WiiM

WiiM Ultra

A streamer with a touchscreen, a phono input and HDMI ARC, so one box feeds a whole house of zones from vinyl, TV or the cloud.

Best streaming hub

Specs

TypeNetwork streamer and preamp
InputsPhono, line, optical, HDMI ARC, USB
WirelessWi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Chromecast
MultiroomWiiM app groups

Measured score

Sound 84
Build 84
Value 88
Features 94
PRICE $$

Pros & cons

  • 3.5 inch touchscreen
  • Phono, line, optical and HDMI ARC inputs
  • AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify and Tidal Connect
  • No amplifier built in
  • App does most of the setup

How it compares

WiiM Ultra vs Bluesound Node NanoWiiM Ultra for the screen, the phono input and HDMI ARC; Node Nano to join a BluOS system you already own. Full comparison →

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