GoKawiilFor more than a decade, Sonos was the first name in simple and reliable whole-home streaming. Sonos speakers and soundbars are still excellent performers with an impressive ability to play sound in sync or separately across your home, but the company's 2024 app debacle created a lingering mess of connection and control headaches. That left many of the brand's legions of users looking elsewhere. Within that vacuum, WiiM has quickly become a top alternative.
WiiM is not a direct Sonos replacement. The brand recently started making wireless speakers, but rose to prominence from its streaming amplifiers and preamps for wired speaker setups. The Sonos connection comes from WiiM's software, which makes it easy to set up, link, and control devices throughout your home from a single app, headache-free.
After months of testing, I've become a true WiiM believer (WiiM-liever?), but the number of options is overwhelming. These are the best WiiM devices, and some quick tips to help you on your streaming journey.
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