'We don't want to make a legacy AVR': WiiM's first soundbar is the same price as the Sonos Beam, but it's bigger, beefier and has real upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos — and we talked to WiiM's CEO about it
WiiM has launched its first soundbar, the WiiM Bar, priced at $479, which aims to compete directly with the Sonos Beam. The soundbar features an eight-driver array with dedicated upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos, offering a more immersive audio experience. WiiM's CEO emphasized the soundbar's unique touch display and the potential for future software updates to enhance its capabilities.
- ▪The WiiM Bar is a 3.0.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar with an eight-driver array.
- ▪It includes features like automatic room correction and support for over 20 streaming services.
- ▪The soundbar can be expanded to a full surround system with additional WiiM speakers.
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Televisions Soundbars 'We don't want to make a legacy AVR': WiiM's first soundbar is the same price as the Sonos Beam, but it's bigger, beefier and has real upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos — and we talked to WiiM's CEO about it News By Carrie Marshall Contributions from Matt Bolton published 3 June 2026 WiiM's first soundbar promises big bass and truly immersive audio When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: WiiM) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter WiiM launches its first soundbar for $479 / £449 (about AU$840)8-driver array with dedicated upfiring…
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