WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar

WiiM 推出全新条形音箱，进一步扩展其全屋音频生态系统

WiiM, the audio company that’s challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price — in this case, $479.

WiiM 是一家挑战“发烧级音质必须昂贵”这一观念的音频公司，此次它通过将于 7 月发布的 WiiM Bar 进一步扩展了其全屋音频生态系统。正如其旗下的其他音箱和音频组件一样，WiiM Bar 以 479 美元的亲民价格提供了丰富的流媒体选项和扩展性。

The company’s first soundbar has a 3.0.2 Atmos configuration with a total of eight drivers — three front mid-woofers, three front tweeters, and two up-firing full-range height drivers — paired with four passive radiators. That configuration can be expanded to 3.1.2 with the addition of a WiiM Sub Pro for $449, or to a 5.1.2 surround setup by also adding two of the company’s wireless Sound or Sound Lite speakers. It’s compatible with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and includes room correction, dialogue enhancement, and a night mode.

这是该公司推出的首款条形音箱，采用 3.0.2 全景声配置，共配备 8 个驱动单元——包括 3 个前置中低音单元、3 个前置高音单元和 2 个向上发声的全频高度单元，并辅以 4 个无源辐射器。该配置可通过增加售价 449 美元的 WiiM Sub Pro 扩展至 3.1.2 声道，或通过额外添加两个该品牌的无线 Sound 或 Sound Lite 音箱，升级为 5.1.2 环绕声系统。它同时兼容杜比全景声（Dolby Atmos）和 DTS:X，并支持空间校准、对话增强和夜间模式。

While most current soundbar designs from companies like Sonos, Bose, and Samsung are sleek yet understated, the WiiM Bar stands out with a 2.1-inch round touch display front and center. The Bar isn’t the first WiiM device to incorporate a touchscreen; they can also be found on the WiiM Ultra streamer, WiiM Amp Ultra streaming amp, and WiiM Sound speaker. I’m all for having a display that shows things like volume level, playback information, or album art, and I like that it also offers another way to control the soundbar. But I rarely find myself near a soundbar while I’m listening to it, so I’m not sure how useful that part is. There are also illuminated capacitive buttons for volume, play and pause, and source switching.

虽然 Sonos、Bose 和三星等公司目前的大多数条形音箱设计都走简约低调路线，但 WiiM Bar 却凭借其正中央的 2.1 英寸圆形触摸屏脱颖而出。这并非 WiiM 首款采用触摸屏的设备；此前在 WiiM Ultra 流媒体播放器、WiiM Amp Ultra 流媒体功放和 WiiM Sound 音箱上也能见到类似设计。我非常支持通过显示屏来查看音量、播放信息或专辑封面，也喜欢它提供的额外控制方式。但考虑到我在听音乐时很少会靠近音箱，我不确定这部分功能的实用性究竟有多大。此外，机身上还配有用于调节音量、播放/暂停和切换信号源的背光电容式按键。

The Bar can integrate into an existing WiiM multi-room system. It can play audio from more than 20 services from within the WiiM Home app, or connect with Google Cast Audio, Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, Tidal Connect, and Amazon Music Cast. There’s also local network support with DLNA or Roon. One major exclusion is Apple AirPlay, which hasn’t been supported by any WiiM products since the Amp released in November 2023.

WiiM Bar 可以集成到现有的 WiiM 多房间音频系统中。它可以通过 WiiM Home App 播放来自 20 多种流媒体服务的音频，或者通过 Google Cast Audio、Spotify Connect、Qobuz Connect、Tidal Connect 和 Amazon Music Cast 进行连接。它还支持 DLNA 或 Roon 等本地网络协议。值得注意的是，该产品不支持 Apple AirPlay，自 2023 年 11 月 WiiM Amp 发布以来，所有 WiiM 产品均已不再支持该协议。

Connections include HDMI eARC, optical, line in, Ethernet, and a USB-A port that is configurable as audio in, audio out, or for media storage. There’s an included remote control if you prefer one to the app or controls on the soundbar.

接口方面，它配备了 HDMI eARC、光纤、线路输入、以太网接口，以及一个可配置为音频输入、音频输出或媒体存储的 USB-A 端口。如果你不喜欢使用 App 或机身按键，包装内还附带了一个遥控器。

I fully expect the Bar, releasing in July, is just the beginning. If WiiM follows its previous strategy, we’re sure to get a step-up option later this year or early next. But even if we don’t, the $479 WiiM Bar looks to be an awfully good deal from a company that knows how to make great-sounding products.

我完全相信，将于 7 月发布的这款 Bar 仅仅是一个开始。如果 WiiM 遵循其以往的策略，我们肯定会在今年晚些时候或明年年初看到更高阶的版本。但即便没有，对于一家深谙如何打造高音质产品的公司来说，这款售价 479 美元的 WiiM Bar 看起来依然是一个非常超值的选择。