The first Wiim-enabled wireless speakers are here

Wiim has collaborated pinch Swedish audio institution Audio Pro to merchandise nan first 2 wireless speakers that person Wiim OS (the company’s multiroom audio streaming software) built-in. The 50-watt Audio Pro A10 MKII Wiim Edition ($229) and 80-watt C10 MKII Wiim Edition ($399) are fundamentally identical to nan non-Wiim versions that Audio Pro already sells. A acheronian grey A10 and a achromatic C10 tin some beryllium preordered starting coming connected Amazon.

When Wiim debuted its affordable statement of network euphony streamers, opening pinch nan Wiim Mini successful 2022, it became instantly clear that nan institution was mounting itself up to beryllium a Sonos competitor. Each caller merchandise launch, including nan Wiim Pro, Wiim Pro Plus, Wiim Amp, and Wiim Ultra, brought much features and higher value components, but without a wireless speaker successful nan mix, it was difficult to spot Sonos loyalists switching to this caller platform.

The evident adjacent move was for Wiim to nutrient a statement of wireless speakers itself. But creating great-sounding speakers is simply a overmuch harder engineering situation than creating software-and-circuitry-based amps and web players. Partnering pinch an existing shaper for illustration Audio Pro speeds nan process considerably. It besides signals an important favoritism betwixt Wiim and Sonos. Unlike Sonos, which designs each of its ain products, Wiim is consenting to activity pinch 3rd parties to grow its ecosystem of compatible products.

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Both Wiim Edition Audio Pro speakers tin beryllium controlled from nan Wiim Home app (along pinch immoderate different Wiim products successful your home), which includes entree to respective celebrated music services for illustration Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Qobuz. You tin besides entree euphony from your individual euphony postulation if it’s located connected a networked retention device.

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The speakers besides connection nonstop Wi-Fi streaming from compatible devices via Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, DLNA, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect, successful summation to Bluetooth. Wiim says they tin process hi-res audio astatine up to 32-bit/192kHz, pinch gapless playback support of up to 24-bit/192kHz.

Wiim claims it will beryllium adding its Automatic Room Correction and Advanced Bass Management capabilities to these speakers pinch a early firmware update. And though these speakers don’t incorporate microphones, they’re compatible pinch existing Google Assistant and Siri devices, making sound power imaginable wrong those ecosystems.

Curiously, these Audio Pro models stay compatible pinch Audio Pro’s ain multiroom audio platform, giving existing Audio Pro owners a prime erstwhile it comes to software.

Audio Pro A10 MK II Wiim Edition ($229)

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The cylindrical, 50-watt A10 MK II is simply a mono speaker pinch 2 amps, a 1.25-inch tweeter, a 3-inch long-throw woofer, positive 2 4.5-inch passive radiators. It features respective onboard controls including power/standby, root (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Aux), play/pause, volume, reset, Bluetooth pairing, positive 4 preset buttons for playlists, radio, aliases routines.

It has a 3.5mm analog input that tin beryllium utilized to link a assortment of outer sources for illustration turntables. The Wiim Home app lets you stock these connected sources crossed each of your Wiim products.

The speaker has a modular threaded insert connected its back, letting you wall-mount it. Audio Pro sells compatible wall and ceiling mounts, positive an absorbing bracket that includes a powerfulness pat for folks pinch modular way lighting. Though astatine 3.3 pounds, you whitethorn want to make judge your way is very securely mounted to your ceiling.

Audio Pro C10 MK II Wiim Edition ($399)

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The C10 is designed arsenic a tabletop speaker, pinch 80 watts delivered via 3 amps to 2 0.75-inch tweeters and a azygous 5.25-inch long-throw woofer. The apical controls are nan aforesaid arsenic nan A10, but you get six preset buttons alternatively of four.

The cloth grille is magnetically attached, making it easy to region if you for illustration nan naked look of nan exposed drivers. Instead of nan A10’s 3.5mm analog input, nan C10 has a group of stereo RCA ports, making it easier to link analog sources pinch modular cables. It besides has a dedicated subwoofer output, making it a much versatile action for larger rooms.