WiiM’s official site sells streamers, amplifiers and speakers as separate families. The homepage, checked on 10 November 2026, lists Mini, Pro, Pro Plus and Ultra among the streamers, alongside Amp, Amp Pro and Amp Ultra, a Sub Pro subwoofer, and speakers including Sound and Sound Lite. Sound Lite was shown at $229. A review headline displayed on the homepage described Ultra as adding a screen to a popular streamer for $329; confirm the live checkout price on the Ultra product page rather than treating a review blurb as the tariff.
This guide compares the two streamers whose official pages publish the most complete, static detail: Ultra and Pro Plus. Mini, Pro and the Amp range are named so you can see where they sit, without invented specifications.
Pick the family before you pick a model
A WiiM streamer adds app control, inputs and a DAC to speakers or an amplifier you already own. A WiiM Amp adds built-in power. A WiiM speaker, such as Sound Lite at $229, is the end point in the chain. If you already like your amplifier or powered speakers, you want a streamer. If you need the box to drive passive speakers, look at Amp, Amp Pro or Amp Ultra instead of Ultra. If you want one device on a shelf that makes sound by itself, look at Sound or Sound Lite.
Mixing those jobs is how people overspend. Ultra will not replace an amplifier you do not have. Sound Lite will not give you HDMI ARC into a separate hi-fi system the way Ultra can.
The official Ultra page describes that model as a hi-res music streamer, digital preamp and audio hub with HDMI ARC, a phono input, sub out, a touchscreen, room correction and app control. The official Pro Plus page highlights streaming, an upgraded AKM DAC, multiroom audio, RoomFit, AirPlay 2, Chromecast and flexible analog and digital connections.
Compare Ultra and Pro Plus
| Detail published on official pages, 10 November 2026 | WiiM Ultra | WiiM Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Role described by WiiM | Streamer, digital preamp and audio hub | Streamer with an upgraded AKM DAC and flexible connections |
| Screen | 3.5-inch touchscreen for playback and settings | No equivalent touchscreen described on the Pro Plus page |
| DAC named on the product page | ESS ES9038 Q2M SABRE, listed as 32-bit/384 kHz, plus a TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier | Upgraded AKM DAC |
| HDMI ARC | Yes; listed as up to 192 kHz/24-bit, supporting Stereo PCM and Dolby Digital | Not listed among Pro Plus’s headline inputs in the same way; the page points you to Ultra when you need HDMI ARC, phono, analog sub out, USB, headphones or a touchscreen |
| Phono input | Dedicated phono in, MM/MC, with a phono ground adapter in the box | No dedicated phono in; the page says some turntables need a phono preamp before Line In |
| RoomFit | RoomFit room correction, plus 24 preset EQ settings and 10-band graphic and parametric EQ | RoomFit, 24 presets, 10-band graphic EQ, parametric EQ and per-source EQ |
| AirPlay 2 | Official Ultra copy states that AirPlay 2 is not supported | AirPlay 2 and Chromecast are listed |
Choose Ultra when you want the screen, HDMI ARC from a TV, a dedicated phono input for a turntable, a headphone output and the ES9038 Q2M DAC. The official setup copy for Ultra includes a voice remote, a phono ground adapter, a power cable, an RCA cable and an HDMI cable in the box, which matches that TV-and-vinyl role.
Choose Pro Plus when you want a streamer with AirPlay 2 and Chromecast, RoomFit and the upgraded AKM DAC, and you do not need Ultra’s screen, HDMI ARC or built-in phono stage. If your turntable lacks a built-in preamp, Pro Plus expects you to add one before Line In.
Mini and Pro sit below those two on the official homepage as simpler streamers. This article does not invent their DAC names or prices. Open their product pages if you want a smaller box and you have confirmed they have the inputs you need.
RoomFit, TV, vinyl and the rest of the range
RoomFit is WiiM’s room-correction feature on both Ultra and Pro Plus. The official instructions say to run RoomFit in the WiiM Home app so playback can adapt to the room. That step is worth doing after the box is connected, not before you have chosen between Ultra and Pro Plus.
Ultra’s HDMI ARC path is described as supporting Stereo PCM and Dolby Digital, with auto-sensing that can select a connected source. That is enough for many TV-to-stereo setups. It is not a claim of every surround format. If your TV sound depends on a format Ultra does not list, read the HDMI section on the product page before you buy.
For vinyl, Ultra’s dedicated MM/MC phono input is the reason to pick it over Pro Plus. Pro Plus can still sit in a system with a turntable, but only with the extra preamp the official FAQ describes.
Sound Lite at $229 is the clearly priced speaker on the homepage. Buy it when you want WiiM’s sound in one box, not when you intended to upgrade an existing amplifier. Sub Pro is the subwoofer name on the official site; add it when the streamer or amp you chose has a sub out and you want that extra box, not as a substitute for Ultra.
A practical order
- Decide whether you need a streamer, an Amp or a speaker.
- If you need HDMI ARC, a phono stage, a headphone output or a 3.5-inch screen, open Ultra.
- If you need AirPlay 2 and Chromecast without those extras, open Pro Plus.
- Write down the live price on that product page. Use the $229 Sound Lite figure and the $329 Ultra review headline only as clues to check, not as a substitute for checkout.
- After the box arrives, run RoomFit in the app.
WiiM is easiest to buy when you let the job pick the family. Ultra is the TV and vinyl hub with a screen. Pro Plus is the AirPlay 2 and Chromecast streamer with an AKM DAC. Mini and Pro are the simpler streamers on the same homepage, and Sound Lite at $229 is a speaker, not a streamer. Confirm the live specifications and price on wiimhome.com before you order.
Official reference pages: Source 1, Source 2, Source 3. Checked 10 November 2026. Availability, prices and terms can change; confirm details on the official site before you buy.
