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One of Sonos’s Biggest Rivals Just Gave Its Affordable Speaker a True Hi-Fi Upgrade

Since 2015, the Pulse Flex has been Bluesound’s most entry-level and most popular wireless speaker — in Sonos terms, it sits ...
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One of the Biggest Names in Affordable Hi-Fi Just Introduced the Perfect Sonos Rival

In terms of size and appearance, the WiiM Sound is most similar to Apple’s HomePod. It’s roughly the same size and has a ...

WiiM's first ever smart speaker could be the Sonos rival you've been waiting for

The WiiM Sound was first announced back in May 2025 and is the brand's first ever smart speaker. It's an impressive debut too ...

Forget Sonos, WiiM and Bluesound both just launched new small wireless speakers to build your multi-room hi-fi dreams around

The WiiM Sound also features automatic room correction, and like the Bluesound Pulse Flex it can be used standalone or in ...

Do ferns make sounds? A new installation at the Lincoln Park Conservatory ponders ‘what if?’

“Florasonic: Semblance of Fern,” created by Arkansas-based sound artist Sarah Belle Reid using electronic sounds generated by ...
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WiiM Sound Smart Speaker Launches with Room Correction, No AirPlay Support

The WiiM Sound Smart Speaker packs an impressive suite of practical features at $299, delivering high-resolution streaming, analog input support, room correction, and Wi-Fi 6E/Ethernet connectivity ...