WiiM Pro AirPlay 2 Receiver, Google Cast Audio, WiFi Multiroom Streamer, Compatible with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, Stream Hi-Res Audio from Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal and More

**UPDATE #2 (2025) - Still super happy with my WiiM Pro. So much so that I just purchased a WiiM Pro Plus to replace the original WiiM Pro, which I've just relocated to another room where it's plugged into a Fosi ZD3 via the Coax port. Reasons for getting a Pro Plus this time around is that I wanted the well-regarded AKM DAC, as it the Pro plugs directly into a 20+ year old Sony receiver via line-out. The regular Pro's lesser DAC is now taking an extended vacation as it's digital stream being decoded by the ESS 9038Q2M on the Fosi pre-amp. Will I hear a difference between the Pro and Pro Plus as channeled through the Sony? Probably not with any of my usual source material. But given that I'm still very happy with my original WiiM Pro after a full year using it to stream tunes (PC -> WiiM via Airplay2 (TuneBlade)) daily in my home office, I thought I'd give the Pro Plus with the AKM and included remote, a chance to impress me further.**UPDATE #1 (2024)So, one super cool feature that the manufacturer added to the Wiim is Room Correction. My Wiim had been boxed up for a few months during & after a move. First, I want to note that it was really easy to reconfigure it for my new home wireless network via the Wiim phone app WITHOUT having to RESET the Wiim itself. I just had to hold the 'play' button on the Wiim until it blinked while I was holding my phone nearby and then I was able to update the Wiim's wireless network info to get it back online.Room correction worked as expected, which is to say the same way it works on other home AV receivers I've owned/used. This is a really cool feature to be added to the Wiim for free as part of a free firmware update. Thank you, Wiim!I should also note that in the 14 months I've owned my Wiim, minus the 4 months it was stashed in a moving box, it's worked fantastically. I mostly use it to stream music via Airplay to a 22 year old Sony AV 5.1 receiver powering a small bookshelf speaker/subwoofer setup. I do occasionally use the built in media player and it works well too - no problems. Wiim updates apply seamlessly, and it's been 100% reliable. Very happy with this purchase and would recommend to anyone thinking about getting one.ORIGINAL REVIEWGot this to replace a Bluetooth receiver that I had plugged into my 20+ year old Sony STR-DE845 AV receiver.The BT receiver works great, but it has a couple limitations:1 - One is that it when it's powered up, it automatically pairs with whichever device it was last paired with. Because I normally stream to it using an iPad, I can only stream using my iPhone if I go to the iPad and unpair it from the BT receiver, and then I have to the same thing with the phone when I want to use the iPad to stream again. I've been living with this for 4 years, so it's not unworkable, but that I have other streaming targets at home that don't require this has raised the bar a bit as far as my expectations go.2 - The BT receiver supports AptX and LDAC over Bluetooth, but since I am only streaming from Apple wireless devices I can only do AAC over Bluetooth since Apple doesn't support AptX or LDAC (and probably never will). The quality of AAC over Bluetooth is pretty good, but it's not CD-level quality playback which is what you get with a WiFi streaming protocol like Apple Airplay.The ability to play CD quality music streams from my iPad or my iPhone was the main reason for my purchase, and the WiiM Pro does this perfectly as an Airplay 2 receiver. Also, re: Airplay I figure that the protocol spec & implementation for Airplay isn't likely to change (there may be enhancements, but the existing spec should remain the same), so Airplay should always be available for streaming music to the Sony receiver.And that brings me to another great feature of the WiiM Pro, which is its ability to act as a standalone network streamer with native support for several streaming music services including Amazon Music, which is what I use. Initially, I thought I might find the WiiM's software UI (as installed on my iPhone & iPad) to be less than polished, but so far the software seems to work well. The biggest advantage to using the native streaming apps on the WiiM is that the stream quality can be much higher than 'just' CD quality that Airplay 2 supports (16-bit/44.1kHz - Amazon Music HD supports up to 24-bit/96kHz for some tracks, IIRC).The WiiM Pro app seems to work fine for streaming Amazon Music, and the menu looks the same as the one I use for streaming Amazon Music to to some modern Yamaha AV receivers MusicMatch app.Overall, this seems like a good device. The only open question is whether and how well WiiM will support it with necessary fixes/updates when needed!

This streamer is just what I needed. In my office I have an Onkyo receiver with a pair of speakers and a subwoofer that I listen to music with from my NAS device. The problem is, Onkyo doesn't support gapless playback! So I tried using my Roku device with their music streaming app, but the problem with Roku is that they cut off several seconds at the beginning of every song (grrrr).The Wiim Pro does exactly what I needed it to do. It streams 24 bit 192kHz playback and offers true gapless streaming. I opted for the Pro version instead of the Pro Plus version because I use the optical out connection on the Wiim. Choosing this output uses the DAC on my Onkyo, which is a TI Burr-Brown. The sound quality is absolutely phenomenal. If I had chosen the RCA jacks as my output to my receiver, it would of used the DAC in the Wiim.The setup was easy and straight forward using the Wiim Home app. It walks you through the entire setup process. For me it's just connecting the USB-C power cable and TOSLINK fiber optic cable. That's it. If you need to, it would be easy to connect a CD player or turntable to either the RCA inputs or the digital (fiber) input on the Wiim. You can use the hard wired network connection or Wi-Fi (I chose the Wi-Fi connection). You could also use the 12V trigger output if your amplifier has a trigger input. Since with either the Wiim Pro or Pro Plus you will need to use the app to interface to your NAS or streaming service, I didn't really think it was worth the extra money to get the Pro Plus which comes with the remote control (and a better DAC).The app itself looks and works great. It's easy to see your NAS music and add songs to your queue or play whole albums. You can also set favorites. On the playback page, it also shows you the quality of the file being played back, which is a nice feature. Navigation is easy and intuitive, and I set up a tablet to serve as my Wiim player interface. It's a good size, easy to read and frees up my phone for phone stuff. That's one of the biggest benefits to these players, the versatility they offer for controlling them. If you like a different app to stream music with, no problem, you don't have to use the Wiim app. In addition to NAS streaming, you also have the benefit of having all your streaming services on the infrastructure. Pretty much any streaming app you like to use is already in there. This is hands down one of the best purchases I've made in a while, and I finally get to enjoy high quality music through my Onkyo's DAC while enjoying gapless playback!

Rarely do I get a affordable piece of audio gear that truly impresses me, but all the hype about this streamer/DAC is true.Pros:Ease of setup - Your grandmother could have this up and running in no time.Software (app/firmware) - Well designed app to manage the streamer and Wiim actively updates the firmware so it appears they have a team of devs (70+ I've heard) making improvements and addressing bugs. "Always a good sign".Sound - Now if you have a $2000 DAC in your system this probably isn't going to impress you, but for a $200 streamer/DAC you'll find this not far behind. Rich, detailed performance with reasonably good soundstage. I actually like DAC in this model over the Wiim Ultra. (a matter of taste) If you are just looking for a streamer/DAC and don't need the extra features the Ultra has, save the money and get this model.Price - I challenge you to find a streamer/DAC that sounds this awesome for $200 new. If you find one, shoot me an email.Con: It has a problem (at least on the two that I have) of loosing connection to the app if you have an unexpected power outage. When the streamer comes back up, it can be found by the app. Not only that, you'll have to go through the setup process again to get it working again.Suggedtions: If you know who to set a static IP address on the router, do so and set a static (Manual) IP address on the streamer. Disable IPv6 and set the "Standby" to "Never". The one additional step I took was to connect the power to a uninterruptable power supply. That took care of my power "blip" issue.Wiim has been super hyped with their line of surprisingly affordable gear. I don't think you'll go wrong with any of their recent offerings and the Pro Plus certainly qualifies.