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WiiM Bar, Dolby Atmos 3.0.2 soundbar

Connect a single device beneath the television to enjoy cinema-quality sound, then use it as a network player once the screen is off: the WiiM Bar combines these two uses. This 3.0.2-format soundbar decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, is controlled from a round touchscreen on the front panel, and can expand into a complete surround system over time.

Eight speakers and two upward-firing channels

The WiiM Bar features eight active speakers and four passive radiators, for total system power of 135 W. The 3.0.2 designation describes the channel layout: the first figure indicates the front channels (three here: left, centre and right), the second the surround channels (none as standard), and the third the height channels (two).

At the front, three 110 × 52 mm mid-bass drivers and three 52 × 52 mm tweeters cover the left, centre and right channels. The dedicated centre channel carries dialogue, which remains anchored in the middle of the image regardless of where you sit on the sofa. Two 52 × 52 mm full-range drivers are aimed at the ceiling: their sound travels upward, reflects, and comes back down to the listener, placing certain effects above the soundstage for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks.

Bass comes from four 115 × 50 mm passive radiators, two at the front and two at the rear. A passive radiator is a driverless diaphragm that vibrates under the air pressure displaced by the active speakers, enhancing the low end without additional electronics. As standard, the soundbar therefore covers the three front channels and the two height channels; surround channels and the subwoofer can then be added with compatible WiiM devices.

Decoding Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

The WiiM Bar decodes LPCM, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, AC3, DTS and DTS:X. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are object-based formats: instead of assigning each effect to a fixed speaker, they position sounds in space, including overhead, and the soundbar distributes them across its front and height channels. Dolby TrueHD is a lossless format that preserves the full quality of a disc soundtrack.

The connection to the television is made via HDMI eARC. This port sends television audio back to the soundbar through a single HDMI cable and carries the most demanding formats, including lossless Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos, when provided by the source. The soundbar also has an optical input and an analogue line input for televisions and sources without an HDMI eARC port.

Adapting sound to the room and voices

RoomFit room correction analyses the room and adjusts the frequency response for the listening position, so that performance is not overly affected by the walls and furniture around the soundbar. For dialogue, Clear Voice and AI Dialog Enhancement modes isolate voices from the rest of the soundtrack when a film gets too quiet in whispered passages or too loud in action scenes. Night mode narrows the gap between loud and quiet passages, allowing you to watch a film late without waking the household.

Four sound modes are available: Movie, Music, Enhanced Voice and Night. Fine adjustment is available through 24 equalisation presets, a 10-band graphic equaliser and, in the WiiM Home app, a 10-band parametric equaliser. The graphic equaliser works on fixed frequency bands; the parametric equaliser also lets you select the exact frequency and width of each adjustment. Equalisation can also be adjusted by source.

The round display and controls on the soundbar

The front panel features a round, high-resolution 2.1-inch colour LCD touchscreen covered with glass. It displays album artwork, track information, the time, the equalisation curve, smart presets, recent playback, clock faces, animated wallpapers and album artwork in standby mode. Playback controls (play, pause, track skip, like), source selection and quick access to the equaliser are available directly on the screen.

Smart presets open favourite content or routines, such as a radio station or playlist, with one press, without taking out your phone. On top, proximity-backlit capacitive buttons control volume, play and pause, as well as source switching; they light up when your hand approaches. An RGB+W LED status indicator completes the package.

Control via the app and voice

The WiiM Home app is used for setup, via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, then for streaming control, device grouping, equalisation, presets and WiiM device management. Voice control works with Alexa and Google Assistant. A remote control, the WiiM Bar Remote, is supplied: it manages playback, volume, source switching, sound modes, muting, standby and voice control where available.

Inputs and wireless connections

For wired connections, the WiiM Bar has an HDMI eARC port for the television, an optical input, an analogue line input, a 10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet port for a stable wired network connection, and a USB Host port that accepts storage as well as USB audio input or output.

Wirelessly, the soundbar features tri-band Wi-Fi 6E on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, supporting 802.11 b / g / n / ax. The less congested 6 GHz band helps maintain a consistent network stream in a home where many devices share Wi-Fi. Bluetooth 5.3 receives audio from a phone, tablet, television or computer, and can also send it to headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. It supports BLE, A2DP receive and transmit, AVRCP and HID profiles, and supports LE Audio via a software update.

Streaming and multi-room listening

The WiiM Bar plays more than 20 music services from the WiiM Home app, including Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, TuneIn and SoundCloud. It supports Google Cast Audio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Amazon Music Cast, DLNA / UPnP, Qplay 3.0, LMS and Roon. “Connect” functions and Roon Ready allow playback to be controlled from the service’s app, with the soundbar serving as a destination on the network. AirPlay 2 is not supported; Apple sources work via Bluetooth or these compatible services.

Via the USB port, the soundbar plays a personal library from a USB drive or external disk using FAT32, NTFS and EXT4 file systems, and can act as a media server for other WiiM and DLNA devices on the same network. For music, it can be grouped with other WiiM devices, such as the WiiM Amp, WiiM Ultra, WiiM Pro, WiiM Mini and WiiM Edition speakers, to play the same synchronised track in several rooms. Alexa and Google Cast multi-room functions are also available.

From a soundbar to wireless 5.1.2

The WiiM Bar starts in 3.0.2 and can expand to wireless 5.1.2. A compatible WiiM wireless subwoofer is first added to extend deeper into the bass. Two compatible WiiM speakers, placed behind the listener, then handle the surround channels. The complete configuration combines the three front channels, two height channels, two surround channels and the subwoofer. Everything is adjusted and synchronised from the WiiM Home app, with no cables to run to the back of the room.

Installing the soundbar beneath the television

The WiiM Bar measures 1060 mm wide, 80 mm high and 105 mm deep, weighing 5 kg. Its low height helps it fit beneath the lower edge of a television without blocking the screen. It can be placed on furniture or wall-mounted, with two wall brackets and their screws supplied. It operates on 100 to 240 V, at 50 / 60 Hz, with the included power cable, and is set up from the WiiM Home app via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

Technical specifications

Acoustic system

• 8-speaker acoustic system with 4 passive radiators
• Maximum system power: 135 W
• Native channel configuration: 3.0.2
• Height effects: ceiling-firing height channels
• Front mid-woofer drivers: 3 × 110 × 52 mm
• Front tweeters: 3 × 52 × 52 mm
• Top height speakers: 2 × 52 × 52 mm full-range drivers
• Passive radiators: 4 × 115 × 50 mm, 2 at the front and 2 at the rear

Audio and home theater formats

• Supported audio formats: LPCM, Dolby Atmos / TrueHD / DD+, AC3, DTS, DTS:X
• Dolby Atmos support: yes, via compatible content and suitable input configuration
• DTS:X support: yes
• HDMI home theater connection: HDMI eARC
• Native configuration: 3.0.2 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbar
• Expandable configuration: up to 5.1.2 with compatible WiiM surround speakers and subwoofer
• Surround expansion: support for wireless surround speakers with compatible WiiM devices
• Subwoofer expansion: support for a Wi-Fi wireless subwoofer with compatible WiiM devices (support for Google Cast, Roon Ready, and LMS audio sources coming in a future update)

Smart audio and equalization

• Acoustic correction: automatic RoomFit correction
• Dialogue enhancement: Clear Voice and AI Dialog Enhancement
• Night listening: Night mode
• Sound modes: Movie mode, Music mode, Enhanced Voice mode, Night mode
• Preset equalizer: 24 equalizer presets
• Graphic equalizer: 10-band graphic equalizer
• Parametric equalizer: 10-band parametric equalizer, where supported in the WiiM Home app
• Per-source equalization: supported via the WiiM Home app, where available
• App customization: sound modes, equalization, RoomFit™, input settings, grouping, and device preferences

Display and built-in controls

• Display: high-resolution 2.1-inch round color LCD touchscreen covered with glass
• Display type: round touchscreen
• Displayed content: album artwork, track information, time, equalization, smart presets, recent playback, clock faces, dynamic wallpapers, and album artwork in standby
• Playback controls: play, pause, track skip, and like
• Source controls: source selection from the display
• Equalization controls: quick on-device equalizer access, advanced control in the WiiM Home app
• Smart presets: one-touch access to your favorite routines and content
• Recent playback: access to recently played playlists, stations, and shows
• Customization: multiple clock faces, dynamic wallpapers, and album artwork in standby
• Proximity backlit capacitive buttons: volume +, volume –, play / pause, source switching
• Status indicator: RGB+W status LED

App, voice, and remote control

• App control: WiiM Home app
• Voice control: Alexa and Google Assistant
• Remote control functions: playback, volume, source switching, sound modes, mute / unmute, standby, and voice control where available
• On-device control: 2.1-inch round touchscreen and proximity backlit capacitive buttons
• Setup: WiiM Home app via Wi-Fi or Ethernet
• Ecosystem management: streaming, grouping, equalization, presets, and compatible WiiM devices from the WiiM Home app

Inputs, outputs, and connectivity

• HDMI: HDMI eARC
• Optical: optical input
• Analog input: line input
• Ethernet: 10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet
• USB: USB Host for storage, USB audio input or output
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E
  • Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz
  • Standard: 802.11 b / g / n / ax
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
  • Profiles: BLE, A2DP Rx / Tx, AVRCP, HID
  • LE Audio: supported via software update
  • Bluetooth input: streaming from compatible smartphones, tablets, TVs, and laptops
  • Bluetooth output: streaming to compatible Bluetooth speakers, headphones, or earbuds, where supported
• Wired network behavior: Ethernet available for a stable wired network connection

Streaming and protocols

• Streaming app: WiiM Home app
• Built-in streaming: more than 20 music services via the WiiM Home app
• Casting and streaming protocols: Google Cast Audio / Chromecast Audio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Amazon Music Cast, DLNA / UPnP, Qplay 3.0, LMS, Roon
• Examples of music services: Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, TuneIn, SoundCloud, Pandora, iHeartRadio, vTuner, SoundMachine, KKBOX, Soundtrack Your Brand
• AirPlay 2: not supported
• Network playback: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, DLNA / UPnP, and WiiM Home app
• Direct app control: supported with compatible services such as Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, and Google Cast Audio

Multi-room and WiiM ecosystem

• WiiM multi-room audio: grouping the WiiM Bar with compatible WiiM devices for synchronized multi-room listening
• Compatible WiiM ecosystem: planned integration with WiiM Amp, WiiM Ultra, WiiM Pro, WiiM Mini, and WiiM Edition speakers for multi-room music grouping
• Home theater expansion: upgrade from 3.0.2 to 5.1.2 with compatible WiiM surround speakers and subwoofer
• Surround configuration: use of compatible WiiM devices as wireless surround channels
• Subwoofer configuration: adding a compatible WiiM subwoofer for deeper bass
• Other multi-room options: Alexa multi-room and Google Cast multi-room, where supported
• Multi-room via physical input: to use line input, optical input, HDMI eARC, or Bluetooth as multi-room sources, use a group of WiiM devices

USB media library

• USB function: USB Host for storage
• Media library: access to a personal media library from connected USB storage
• Media server: can act as a media server for other WiiM and DLNA devices on the same network
• Examples of supported storage: USB flash drive or compatible external storage
• Supported file systems: FAT32, NTFS, EXT4, where supported
• Playback control: browsing and control of USB media via the WiiM Home app

Physical characteristics

• Dimensions: 1060 × 105 × 80 mm
• Height without foot: 80 mm
• Weight: 5 kg
• Installation: on TV furniture or wall mounting
• Wall mounting: wall mounts included
• Display location: forward-facing 2.1-inch round touchscreen
• Built-in controls: capacitive controls on the top panel and front touchscreen
• Status indicator: RGB+W LED indicator

Power

• Power supply voltage: 100–240 V AC
• Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz
• Maximum system power: 135 W
• Power cable: included

Box contents

• WiiM Bar
• WiiM Bar Remote remote control
• User guide
• Power cable
• HDMI cable
• Optical cable
• 2 wall mounts with screws