{"id":619812,"date":"2026-06-04T00:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T00:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/619812\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T00:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T00:28:11","slug":"wiim-launches-its-first-ever-dolby-atmos-soundbar-and-its-sights-are-set-on-sonos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/619812\/","title":{"rendered":"WiiM launches its first ever Dolby Atmos soundbar \u2013 and its sights are set on Sonos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"elk-5028dcbb-0716-476c-b2d1-97f501923e7f\">There\u2019s a new soundbar on the block with the WiiM Bar, which the company claims will deliver \u201ccinematic immersion and the audiophile-grade music performance WiiM is known for\u201d. This marks the company\u2019s \u2013 better known for its music streamers and streaming amplifiers \u2013 first venture into the soundbar category.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Lifeng Zhao, CEO of WiiM, adds: \u201cThe WiiM Bar is a natural next step for our ecosystem, bringing the same simplicity and high-fidelity performance our community loves into the living room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5028dcbb-0716-476c-b2d1-97f501923e7f-2\">The WiiM Bar boasts a 3.0.2-channel configuration. That\u2019s powered by an eight-driver array, including front mid-woofers, front tweeters, and full-range height drivers. WiiM claims these top-firing height channels create \u201ca true sense of overhead sound\u201d, and RoomFit auto-correction is available so you can customise the listening experience to your space.<\/p>\n<p>Latest Videos From<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/media\/img\/WHF_logo.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/media\/img\/WHF_logo.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"max-h-12 w-auto\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Both <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/dolby-atmos\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/dolby-atmos\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/dolby-atmos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolby Atmos<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/dts\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/dts\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/dts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DTS<\/a>:X are on board, which gives a comprehensive range of surround sound options.<\/p>\n<p>You can connect the soundbar with other WiiM products through the WiiM Home App, where you will also find EQ settings. A range of streaming platforms can be accessed through the app too, or you can cast directly using <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/spotify\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/spotify\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/spotify\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a> Connect, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/tidal\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/tidal\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/tidal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tidal<\/a> Connect, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/qobuz\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/qobuz\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/us\/tag\/qobuz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Qobuz<\/a> Connect, and Roon. There\u2019s also a remote control for the more traditional approach.<\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p>There is an HDM port with eARC support for your physical connectivity needs, so you can hook it up to your TV.<\/p>\n<p>The WiiM Bar sports a glass-covered 2.1-inch round touch display. You can choose to show off album art, or use it to access playback controls, input, or EQ settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest hi-fi, home cinema and tech news, reviews, buying advice and deals, direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>The WiiM Bar will launch in a glossy black finish, and you can pre-order now with launch coming in July.<\/p>\n<p>It will set you back \u00a3449 \/ $479 (around AU$840). That puts the WiiM entry in direct competition with the Award-winning <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-dolby-atmos-soundbar\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-dolby-atmos-soundbar\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-dolby-atmos-soundbar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonos Beam Gen 2<\/a> (\u00a3449 \/ $449 \/ AU$649) which we praised for its convincing Dolby Atmos effects and compact design.<\/p>\n<p>No soundbar has knocked that model off the top step of the podium yet, so we are curious to see whether the WiiM\u2019s quirky design and sound performance will make it a winner.<\/p>\n<p>            What to read next<\/p>\n<p>MORE:<\/p>\n<p>Here is our review of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-dolby-atmos-soundbar\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-dolby-atmos-soundbar\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-dolby-atmos-soundbar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonos Beam Gen 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are the<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/best-buys\/home-cinema\/best-soundbars\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/best-buys\/home-cinema\/best-soundbars\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/best-buys\/home-cinema\/best-soundbars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> best soundbars<\/a> right now<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/best-buys\/best-budget-soundbars\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/best-buys\/best-budget-soundbars\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/best-buys\/best-budget-soundbars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best budget soundbars<\/a> on the market<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s a new soundbar on the block with the WiiM Bar, which the company claims will deliver \u201ccinematic&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":619813,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[59,86,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-619812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-gb","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=619812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/619813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=619812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=619812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=619812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}