Is anyone using the new Wiim Sound with Roon ? How does it sound ? Does the little display show album artwork ?
I’m looking for a wireless speaker that I can use with Roon but can also send podcasts to and stream from BBC Sounds. I also note the announcement of WiiM Sound Lite which is the same speaker without the display and remote. I guess the remote is somewhat redundant when using with Roon.
Jon
I reviewed the Sound about six weeks ago at the UK distributor and immediately ordered one. Which arrived last week, it’s blooming lovely. The screen is small but high resolution, so a nice touch. Not something you’ll read across a room but I think I’d prefer one rather than not (and yes it doers artwork, in various different ways). Although the Sound Lite looks very attractive at that price (and in theory might soud marginally better apparently).
I’ve also reviewed lots of other similar speakers over the years. Regardless of price the Sound is amongst the best. The RoomFit automatic EQ works particularly well and is far mor sophistiicated than anything available on similar devices. Bottom line - I’m getting emotional involvement with the Sound that I haven’t experienced before with any wireles or Bluetooth speaker.
I should add that having moved house recently I haven’t got my Roon system up and running yet so haven’t tried that aspect of the Sound. I’m not expecting any problems though.
Feel free to ask if you have any questions
Cheers, Phil
Good info thanks. WiiM do seem to get things right.
I took the plunge on the WiiM Sound and it certainly meets the requirements I had. Pretty easy to setup both the speaker and with Roon. A WiiM setting flags the device as ‘Roon Ready’.
As well being easy to use via Roon, I can cast from BBC Sounds and other apps.
While the display is small, it has various options for how album artwork is shown.
The sound seems surprisingly good for a speaker of this size. While I’ve not used for long yet and only at fairly low volumes it seems comparable to the Naim Mu-So Qb 1st Gen which I use in another room.
Down the line I may add a second WiiM Sound (which I guess could be the lite version) and setup as a stereo pair.
I’m wondering about the WAF rating between the sound and sound mini for the living room.
(Wife acceptance factor)
High on both counts I’d wager 
In photos I wasn’t sure about the screen, it looked slightly odd. In the flesh it works well though, ignoring the price difference I think I’d prefer a screen.