The WiiM soundbar does something I've never seen before

WiiM By Ian Carlos Campbell Published Jun 3, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an associate editor at Inverse . His work has also appeared in Engadget , Input , dot.LA , and The Verge . Prior to joining the world of online media, Ian received a BA in Screenwriting from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. His background in film and television and interest in technology has made Ian a jack-of-all-trades in all the ways entertainment touches the products we use every day, and particularly the screens we place in our home, keep in our pockets, wear on our wrist, and strap on our face. Sign in to your Pocket-lint account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap WiiM thinks a touchscreen might make its first soundbar stand out. The company is best known for creating boxes that can connect older speakers to modern streaming services , but it's been slowly building out its audio offerings over the last few years, selling everything from amplifiers to wireless speakers. The WiiM Bar is the latest example of that expansion, a Dolby Atmos-compatible soundbar that features a circular touchscreen for controlling playback.