WiiM Pro Plus Music Streamer for Stereo Systems, Modernize Your Hi-Fi

Using the WiiM Pro Plus as a primary sound source in an office environment. I'm using the WiiM Home App or alternatively the Tidal Connect link using Tidal's app. The WiiM unfolds MQA on Tidal for a perceptibly clearer and more dynamic sound. The WiiM Pro Plus sits on a shelf above my dedicated headphone amplifier -- a Schist Ragnarok -- and plays music through a set of Audeze LCD-2 headphones that I've had for years. I'm using my iPad as a control device (either the WiiM Home app or Tidal app) while I do actual work on my iMac. I've only had this for a couple of days, so I don't have anything to say about reliabiiity or long-term listening fatigue. I CAN say that I'm finding the sound quality much better than I feared. My primary listening system uses very high-quality audiophile gear that I've painstakingly acquired to achieve great sound. The DAC alone is more than 10 times more expensive than the WiiM, and my electrostatic speakers are over $10,000 these days. So I'm used to good sound. That said, the WiiM Pro Plus is a simply OUTSTANDING deal. I'm not doing any critical listening, but I'm quite happy with my new office music partner. Setup was trivial, although the instructions were either too simple or too complex. The only quick-setup guide was for the hand-held remote, and that's sending me to a device menu buried in the user interface. The full 40-page manual can be downloaded, and poking around will reveal the performance, hook-up, and features that are quite impressive (10-band equalizer, for instance, or the ability to sync multiple units together for whole-house sound, as examples). For my super-simple office application it was major overkill. I use Roon at home, and Tidal. The WiiM Home App works mostly intuitively, although there are a lot of features and capabilities that might be important to those who like to play with their food rather than just eat it. There are a lot of ways to use this streamer, including as a simple streamer into a DAC of your choice if you don't like the built-in upgraded AKC DAC that is the "Plus" part of the WiiM Pro Plus package. At the moment this is not "Roon-Ready" but the previous experience with the WiiM Pro model suggests that it should become RAAT certified in a couple months or so. The WiiM shows up on my Roon app as a Squeezebox Lite unit, which is better-sounding than Chromecast or Airplay. I've tried mine with 3 different control maps: 1) the WiiM App, which you need to run at least occasionally to keep track of over-the-air updates (I've had 3 so far and I've had it less than a week). 2) Tidal Connect let's you cast your phone Tidal through the WiiM where it will connect to your account and run the highest bit-rate supported, depending on what your Tidal plan supports. I'm using the top plan and the high-res + MQA sound quality is best so far. 3) You can run it as a Roon end point player, although not yet certified. When it does get certified, that is likely to be the best-sounding option, giving you the most control of your music. The WiiM app purportedly lets you play your own music if you have it online in your network someplace. I tried linking one of my music folders and it kinda worked, but got very draggy and slow. It's like teaching a dog to dance... it's amazing it can do that, much less do it well. Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase, the great development team behind it and the terrific value it represents in terms of sound quality and capabilities at this price point. Highly recommended.

I have an external hard drive with all my CDs recorded to it — over 11,000 songs — and while it was great to get the discs off the shelves, actually accessing the music was never as easy as I wanted. The WiiM Pro Plus completely changed that. Now I can get to my entire collection instantly, wirelessly, and without digging through anything. Honestly, it’s easier than when the CDs were on shelves in a different room than the system. We also have a multi‑room setup with a speaker selector box feeding speakers in the kitchen, living room, dining room, and on our deck. That system hasn’t gotten much use in the past few years, but the WiiM has brought the whole thing back to life. It’s made it so simple to play high‑quality music throughout the house that we’re using it all the time now. It’s genuinely enhanced our daily life to have great sound available whenever we want it. Setup wasn’t hard, but I did use AI to walk me through it. The first AI app I tried sent me down some unhelpful rabbit holes, but switching to a different one (Gemini) got me on track. A couple of tips to save you time: 1. Make sure everything is on the same network. Your computer, the device running the WiiM app, and the WiiM unit itself all need to be connected to the same network. I have a mesh system and a separate wireless router offering different networks, so it was easy to accidentally connect things to different ones. Once everything was on the same network, things went much smoother. 2. Don’t try to connect directly to your external hard drive or wherever your recorded music is. The first AI had me do that, and while it technically worked, the interface was awful. Gemini suggested using an app called Serviio, and that made a huge difference. With Serviio, the interface became clean, organized, and easy to navigate. Once I had that set up, I was able to use Amazon Music through the WiiM app, and I also connected it to Alexa so I can control playback by voice. I added my Spotify account too. I’m not sure why some reviewers say Spotify doesn’t work — you just open Spotify and tell it to play through the WiiM by playing a song and selecting the WiiM device at the bottom of the screen. Works great and seems pretty straightforward to me, but maybe some people don’t like that method. I haven't tried all the other built-in apps but the ones I have tried have been easy to use and sound great. There are a couple of small quirks. For example, if your phone has been off for a while, the WiiM app sometimes gets stuck showing a song that already played. But the music keeps going, and it only takes a second to “wake” the app so it shows the current track. The important part: the sound quality is excellent. The DAC in this thing is no joke. It feels great to finally access all my old CDs so easily and hear them sound this good. A lot of them are not available on Spotify or Amazon and it's great to have access to them so easily again! I’m giving the WiiM Pro Plus 5 stars, and I’m already thinking about buying another one for my family room system.

The WiiM Pro Plus has been one of the best additions I’ve made to my audio setup. Setup was quick and straightforward, and within minutes I was streaming music throughout my system. The sound quality is excellent, whether using Spotify Connect, TIDAL, or other supported services. Everything works reliably, and the app is intuitive and packed with useful features without feeling complicated. What I appreciate most is how easily it integrates modern streaming into a traditional audio system. It has allowed me to enjoy high-quality music from my phone, tablet, and computer without hassle. The build quality is solid, performance has been flawless, and the feature set is impressive for the price. If you’re looking for an easy way to add high-quality streaming capabilities to an existing stereo or hi-fi system, the WiiM Pro Plus is an outstanding choice and an exceptional value.

I purchased this for a good friend's birthday. He has super high end stereo equipment and we kept trying to create makeshift streamers that just weren't doing the trick. Initially, I was going to upgrade my streamer and gift him my old one (thinking that he'd get the better streamer that way), or stick with the regular Pro, as he has a very old, but very good DAC and I assumed he'd use that, but then I decided to spend the extra few bucks so he could take advantage of true hi-res music, even if the output and power stages of the Wiim are inferior to his DAC. I'm glad I did. I'm not going to give a detailed review of the sound. What I'll say is, his older DAC certainly provided a more "musical", less "clinical" listening experience, but it didn't absolutely crush the Wiim as we both assumed it would. The Pro Plus certainly held its own, and should his 30 year old DAC call it quits, he'll be fine. What really got me was the comparison to my streamer. It's the other "budget" streamer that costs up to 3x as much as the Wiim. Full disclosure, I have an older model. 2nd gen to be exact, so the DAC chip and op amps are old. The Wiim definitely had the advantage on paper, but we weren't sure that would matter. It did. It wasn't even close. The Wiim smoked my streamer. Everything was better. Soundstage, imaging, detail, musicality, etc. Just a far more pleasurable listening experience. While I can't say I wasn't a wee bit perturbed, I was very glad I chose the one I did for my friend, and to know there's a a ridiculously affordable option for streaming hi-res music that sounds pretty great. Will the Wiim sound better connected to a modern, more robust standalone DAC? Yes, but that goes for virtually any streamer on the market, regardless of price. Plus, going with this leaves money in the budget for a solid DAC. Ok, I wasn't a fan of the app. But I'm not a fan of the app for mine either. Like, at all. The Wiim connected quickly and had zero problems maintaining a WiFi connection. Can't say the same for mine, and if I'm to believe owners of the more recent models, it's not just because of its age. If you're deciding between the Wiim and something in the $500 price range, my recommendation is to go with the Wiim and use the leftover budget to buy a Cambridge Audio DacMagic, Geshelli Labs J2, a solid SMSL or Topping, or the best used DAC you can find and afford. Seriously, I only wanted this thing to sound better than using Chromecast or Android TV box as a streamer. Not only did it far surpass that goal, it sounds better than 5 year old streamers you'll pay more for used than the Wiim brand new. I've actually been wishing terrible things on my streamer to have an excuse to upgrade to this one that retails for $300 less. Sorry so long-winded, but I really want to drive this home... Let's collectively stop wasting our money with companies who simply put a newer DAC chip in their device and deem that worthy of an extra $250! If you need a streamer, just buy the Wiim Pro Plus! If you hate it, I'll be more than happy to take it off your hands.

UPDATED REVIEW: I was able to solve the communication issue I was having with the device. There is a setting in the Deco Mesh Wifi App call "Device Isolation". This allows you to keep certain devices isolated from others on the network and allows them to only communicate with other isolated devices. I disabled this setting and I was able to connect to the WiiM! I am not sure if this is a Deco or a WiiM issue, but no other devices had trouble with this setting on. My review on the sound quality and app is still the same. The sound quality is good but not great. It does take some time to keep your specific speakers to sound good through the app's equalizer, but if you are not an audiophile and can be cumbersome. It is a bit clunky to cycle through input and outputs, but its not too difficult. LEDs on the front to tell you what setting you are at are terrible: green-bluetooth (why?), lightblue-LineIn, blue-streaming, red-digital. The remote doesn't currently allow you to preset inputs as presets, and only allows you to cycle through input; again the light is the only feedback for what input you are on. The streaming from device to device is awesome and allows me to listen to my records both in the house and in the garage without having to run wires. It is pretty seamless and it nice that I can control the volume of both devices individually through the app. I highly recommend, but would ensure you do have some understanding on networking and audio background to be able to troubleshoot any issues. OLD REVIEW BELOW FOR REFERENCE: Do not buy the Wiim devices if you have a mesh wifi system. I have been spending the last two days trying to troubleshoot. I have reset systems, changed to Static IP, set to 5GHz, followed every step I was given and they still do not work. Also, the troubleshoot offered through the app is terrible, it just has you reset device and router unit something happens. The device does deserve some praise, I was able to get one of the devices to play and the sound quality was good, not great but good. The app is great, when it works and connects, and offers alot of adjustments in the EQ and the sound synchronization is a neat concept, but was never able to get it to work. I really wanted this device to work because I constantly move around the house to work on projects and wanted this to be seamless changing to different speakers setups I have without having to connect to different bluetooth devices or run wires everywhere, but unfortunately was able to get things set up. The internal DAC is pretty good. The sound quality provided is not what I would consider Hi-Fi, but is great for the price and what is, supposed to be, packaged with it. I ran my tv and turntable, with external phono preamp, through it to vintage preamp and amp set up and it sounded good. It is a little flat, but this can be adjust through the apps EQ, again I was not able to get it set up so no idea house much more full it could actually make it.

Bought this to replace my much despised Sonos. Works great. Quick set-up, MUCH more robust, better app interface, and the sound is also better.

I've owned the WiiM Pro Plus for a few weeks now and it's a knockout just like all WiiM products I've owned. Flaws first... feels kinda cheap. The shell feels like a pretty flimsy piece of plastic. It would have been nice for the Plus to get a metal shell like the WiiM amp to show a definite upgrade from Pro to Pro Plus. Also, the power supply port is tight and it doesn't feel very sturdy when you remove the cord... got to be gentle. That said... I'm not rough on equipment so it's all fine for me. I'm not using all of the connections but the SPIDIF in and out is very nice add... for instance the WiiM amp is only SPIDIF in. RCA line in and out is another plus if you want to passthrough to use the volume and EQ... or double as a switcher. I have a Fluance turntable into an iFi Zen Phono passed into the Pro Plus. Gives you a nice opportunity to use the amazing EQ attributes found in the app. One issue... I lost about 5-7 dB from the turntable on passthrough causing me to fiddle with the volume when switching sources. Not a deal breaker... and to me, worth having the passthrough option so I can use one mini amp to support both sources. I am a big fan of the AKM 4493SEQ DAC chip. Implented well here... even a bit better than the WiiM amp's ESS Sabre DAC... in my opinion. I hear a difference in the soundstage with the Plus sounding a bit more 3D than the amp. I like the way that chip portrays my music interests. The WiiM app is always the clincher. So much done right from music services supported to EQ to constant firmware updates. The 10 band EQ let's you really dial in the sound but there are also set formats that take just one click... and they work well. I have become a big fan of the parametric EQ although it takes some practice. ***WiiM... if you're listening... get the sub supoort offered in the WiiM amp into the Plus!... much sooner than later!*** That sub control for the amp is AWESOME!... Plus users unite! I purchased the Pro Plus on lightning deal for $186. The amp is a Fosi BT20A had for $80. I also have a WiiM amp with the same op amp chip in the Fosi and same DAC chip in the Plus. Soundwise, the amp implimentation is more 2D and bit thinner... I much prefer the fuller and spacious Fosi/Plus pairing for music listening. The amp has it's place, I like it, and it's a Swiss Army Knife, but for straight music, Pro Plus with your favorite amp might be better for you. I have WiiM Amp, 2 Minis and now the Pro Plus. ALL recommended for their certain functions. Cost/value to performace for WiiM products has been a hit with me! Setup: WiiM Pro Plus Fosi BT20A mini amp Fluance RT 82 (AT VM530EN upgrade) turntable iFi Zen Phono phono pre-amp Sony SSCS5 bookshelf speakers Elac 1010 Sub subwoofer UPDATE!!! WiiM added "room correction" to the app and WOW! Very simple step by step instructions. Once the sound correction is run, you have can further tweak with 3 different target parametric curves including "flat" and simple turn off/on. On top of that, you are given direct access to the frequency, gain and q to refine if need be. WIIM!... IF YOU'RE LISTENING GIVE US PRO PLUS USERS SUB CONTROLS LIKE THE AMP! Please...

This streamer sounds great on a 40’ish year old Kenwood receiver. This WiiM model supports YouTube music natively if that matters to you. With the ability to group WiiM’s that means all your WiiM’s can then stream YouTube music without going thru Airplay. Taking a star away for not having native Sirius XM support without going thru airplay. Update on XM streaming support. With the WiiM able to act as an Alexa speaker. You can use an Alexa device to output to the WiiM directly no airplay required. 4.5 stars

Wow! What a streamer. I upgraded from an old Apple AirPort Express and later an Apple TV to the WiiM Pro Plus, and the improvement in sound quality is incredible. Connected to my Bang & Olufsen hi-fi system, the music is noticeably clearer, with better separation, more detail and an impressively quiet background. I mainly listen to classical music, opera and film scores, and it genuinely felt like I was rediscovering my music collection. Even older recordings have taken on a new life. It’s worth every dollar—and then some. If I had to describe it in one word, it would be “wow.” Setup was quick and easy, and the app has been reliable and intuitive. Highly recommended.

Excelente streamer para mi amplificador Onkyo de 1990! No había usado nada tan eficiente y versatil. Mejoró la escucha musical de mi casa al 200%

I was looking for a Network streamer and did a bit of research on the internet and Youtube. After comparing the risk reward of each streamer, I finally bought one Wiim Pro Plus streamer. The initial sound from the Wiim Pro Plus connected to my Muzishare X7 integrated amp via a pair of Van Den Hul (The First) interconnect played through a pair of 92db Focal JMLab speakers was definitely better sounding than streaming via a Bluetooth receiver. Initially, even while I was streaming hi-res audio via Tidal, it sounded slightly flat and the sound stage felt a little compressed at the start. However, after watching a YouTube video on Best EQ settings by the cheapaudioman, I punch in the same setting he suggested and make some minor tweaks, and immediately the sound stage opened up, and the bass felt fuller. Now, I'm truly enjoying music that is streaming through the Wiim Pro Plus, playing Tidal via the Wiim home app. Be sure to fit this streamer with the best quality audio you can find, and it will definitely shine, it will not disappoint you. This is a highly recommended streamer at this price point for sure.

This multistreamer was a perfect choice. After a while I found out sone very nice details that made the use much easier. Like the autodetect of the optical signdl from my TV and the trigger output so that my amplifier turns on automatically. The D/A has been tested to be of high quality. I agree.

MarshallのWoburn2スピーカーをストリーミング対応させたくて購入しました。 セットアップが驚くほど簡単で、WiFi接続後すぐにSpotifyやAmazon Musicが楽しめるように。 AirPlay 2対応でiPhoneからの音楽再生もシームレスです。 音質は期待以上で、ハイレゾ音源の細かいニュアンスまでしっかり再現されます。 既存のオーディオ環境を活かしながら、最新のストリーミングサービスが使えるのは本当に便利。 Alexaとの連携も良好で、声でプレイリスト変更や音量調整ができます。 マルチルーム機能で他の部屋のスピーカーとも同期再生可能。 この価格帯でこれだけの機能と音質は驚異的です。 高価なストリーミングプレーヤーを買う前に、まずこれを試してみることをおすすめします。 オーディオ初心者から上級者まで満足できる製品だと思います!