WiiM Sound is the smart speaker upgrade I've been waiting for, delivering superior audio and unmatched connectivity at $299. Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda finds it outperforms the Nest Audio and Sonos Era 100 with more detailed stereo sound, while integrating Google Assistant and Alexa seamlessly.

The speaker packs a 4-inch woofer and two 1-inch silk-dome tweeters driving 100W of clean, detailed audio. Bass is tightly controlled though could use more rumble; mids and vocals shine. Audio quality exceeds Amazon, Google, and Sonos equivalents.

Connectivity is where the WiiM Sound truly stands out: Google Cast, Spotify Connect, DLNA, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3, 3.5mm aux, and Ethernet. It pairs for true stereo, links to the $449 WiiM Sub Pro for 2.1, and will support the upcoming WiiM Bar as rear/center channels. The WiiM Home app offers exhaustive customization and easy multi-platform streaming.

Design mirrors the HomePod 2 with a 1.8-inch front panel for clock/album art and top playback controls. The $229 WiiM Sound Lite drops the panel and remote for maximum value. Only omission is AirPlay. For Cast-enabled multi-room audio, the WiiM Sound is the 2026 go-to choice.