WiiMUltra Music Streamer & Digital Preamp | 3.5" Touchscreen, Compatible with Google Cast & Alexa, Stream Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal & More | HDMI ARC, Phono Input & Headphone Output | Silver

I have owned a number of streamers over the last few years including Bluesound, Raumfeld and Arylic, the most recent being the Arylic S10+ which I used in conjunction with an SMSL SU-1 DAC which sounded good but I found it irritating to use as my streaming service of choice is Amazon Music which it only supports via Airplay which I found to be very inconsistent in operation. The WiiM Ultra was a step up in price so I was expecting better performance and so far it hasn't disappointed. The WiiM Home control app is excellent and very versatile and once downloaded the setup was a breeze although the firmware update took about 15 minutes. I use the analogue output to feed a pair of Q Acoustics M20 powered speakers, I couple the Ultra directly to my router via an ethernet cable, I have my Mac computer connected via optical digital cable and I have external solid state drive connected via USB.The unit itself is very substantial and quite weighty and certainly good for the price, the touch screen has good clarity and clear graphics and it's nice to have album artwork displayed while listening, and it defaults to a clock when there is no music playing.The supplied remote is good quality and works well, only black mark is there were no batteries supplied for it, shame on you WiiM ☹️ It works via bluetooth not IR which means no delays that IR remotes sometimes suffer from. As to the sound quality it is a step up from streamers I've had previously, the previous best I had was the Bluesound Node 2i which was a similar price, the Ultra is more detailed without being clinical and more even in tonal balance, the Node 2i being a little on the rich side of neutral. The Ultra is also a little more dynamic particularly in the bass. Overall I'm delighted with the WiiM Ultra and at it's price point it has to be regarded as a bargain and deserves a 5* rating.

The WiiM Ultra is the bargain of the year.Being an old bloke its taken ages for me to embrace streaming music.I took the plunge and bought the Eversolo DM-A6. Tried to like it but could never get the vinyl like warmth I required.Returned it and got the £865 back.Then I heard about the WiiM Ultra. Got it for £275, and expected much less from it.Set up was easy. Used a digital Coaxial cable to my amp. Downloaded the app but initially used Amazon Music and Spotify via my phone to play music.You can use the WiiM app and the supplied remote if you prefer.I've spent years perfecting my system. Thorens deck/Goldring E3 cartridge. Onkyo integrated amp. Musical Fidelity CD. SkyQ box. LG DVD. LG TV. Huge LA Floorstanding speakers.The WiiM Ultra took its place on my Target rack and all was ready to play.Right from the get go I knew I could live with it.Unlike the Eversolo it was less 'hifi' and more musical.The sound is warmer, perhaps not quite as revealing as the Eversolo, but much more musical.The WiiM just makes you want to play more music!It gets your feet tapping, which is as it should be.It looks fine too. The screen is pretty basic and only 3.5 inches but it shows album covers and track info, which is enough for me.Build quality is fine too. Not as good as the Eversolo but at less than a third of the price that is to be expected.It has lots of options to connect to ancillary equipment.It comes with power lead (figure 8 type) and optical cable. There's even an ethernet cable. I just use WiFi.If you have a decent hifi system, or even active speakers I doubt you'll be disappointed with the WiiM Ultra.It's a great bit of kit. Far outperforming its price point.It's rare that something is much better than expectations. This is!Reduced from £350 to £279 now is a great time to score one, before they sell out!I forgot to mention WiiM do regular updates to the software so the app should get better.

It’s my first streamer, as I’m an old bloke who’s only recently joined Tidal and discovered the delights of quality music streaming. Excellently packaged, which instills confidence. Very easy to set up and use, and a truly excellent app. I’m impressed with both the build quality at this price point and the sound quality. One thing to note for Arcam users connecting the Wiim to an avr, you have to engage ‘stereo direct’ mode on your Arcam to get sound if connecting by RCA cable (supplied).

I have a fairly modest hifi set up but listen to music every day with it so wanted a streamer. After watching and reading several reviews, this seemed a good option. It arrived very nicely packaged giving a real sense of a premium product. Included are a hdmi cable, optical cable and RCA cable. It was a doddle to set up. Download the app, Connect to WiFi, let it update, and then either play music from the wiim app or cast from apps like Tidal, Amazon, Spotify and others. I am using Tidal and it sounds amazing. The little screen is great. Touch screen with options to show Album Art, Clock, VU Meter, Streaming Quality. Nice big button on the front to pause and restart. Remote Control, It even has radio stations presets. Best thing I have bought in a long time.

Very quick to set up. App interface reasonably easy to navigate. Easy to connect to Amazon Music. Loses a star for lack of Airplay (they should have delayed release until this was sorted IMO) although there is no drop in sound quality using BT. No dropouts or loss of connection so far. Nice balanced sound. Headphone socket is a bonus although I won’t use this much. Changed to this from a Blusound Node 2 which was a pain to keep connected and so much happier with this little unit.