Sonos Port Vs. WiiM Player - Stop buying overpriced Sonos Now!

A short video explaining our dislike of the Sonos overpriced Port. Thanks for letting us explain why the Sonos Port is overpriced compared to the similar WiiM players!
Sonos port is $449.00
Wiim Pro $149.00 amzn.to/3GRBQm0
Wiim Pro Plus $219.00 amzn.to/3GKvDIP

[@flyers10az]

If one had multiple Sonos speakers all around their house already and wanted to use something in a dedicated home theater room, do you feel it makes more sense to spend more for the Port and stay in the ecosystem or go with the WiiM Pro Plus?

[@theaterdesignco]

I would never use Sonos for Home Theater. If you plan to play the same music in the house and theater then adding a port would be a valid option. If it is a stand-alone room I would use the function in your receiver to get music in that area!

[@SoCalVipers]

I think you are overlooking some important things. Sonos supports apple music, Sirius XM, and internet radio. Sonos has been successful for well over a decade. They continue to support old hardware. I have 10 Sonos zones that are almost 15 years old, and they still work really well. The system doesn't feel dated at all. How long do you expect a cheap Chinese knockoff to be supported?
Port vs AMP. What are some cheap amps that are as good as Sonos at $1 per watt?
You said that Alexa integration is better on Wiim. How so?
It's also worth mentioning that Sonos does have a complete echo system - AMPs, Subs, Ports, various speakers, and soundbars that are all integrated nicely.

[@theaterdesignco]

We will have to disagree on this. I see the WiiM amps going head to head with a sonos at over 1/2 the price. Several large CI companies are not using these including Origin Acoustics who is offering it as a sku. Sonos has its ace but I see a lot of lazy installers just smelling this in home when they could easily give a better more cost effective options.

[@rolandschorr6228]

Who says WiiM's chinese?

[@SoCalVipers]

@@rolandschorr6228 Google.

[@canb_admittance]

Both Wiim Pro and Wiim Pro Plus are Hi-Res streamers. The main difference is Pro Plus has a "better" dac chip and comes with a remote.

[@theaterdesignco]

Correct. Very Very impressed with the PRO PLUS. If they can some solid integration into Control4, RTI and others they will be unstoppable!

[@hmurchison8123]

I'm planning on buying one to tinker with. I'm a roon subscriber and it works well there as well.

[@theaterdesignco]

They are super nice. I have a few Roon customers using them.