Which and when will the successor of the Wiim Ultra be released on the market?

[Nedmundo]

Where did you get this statistic data fromits

Where did you get this statistic data from?

An observation from forums that due to low power consumption and the faff or lack of option to switch off, most do leave theirs on.

 

[slartibartfast]

An observation from forums that due to low power consumption and the faff or lack of option to switch off, most do leave theirs on.

An equally valid observation would be that many of us use smart plugs to turn them off.

 

[harkpabst]

An equally valid observation would be that many of us use smart plugs to turn them off.

Exactly.

 

[Nedmundo]

An equally valid observation would be that many of us use smart plugs to turn them off.

Fair comment - but given the low consumption, is that really worthwhile?

 

[harkpabst]

You decide. Improved security could be another reason for using a switched power strip.

 

[slartibartfast]

Fair comment - but given the low consumption, is that really worthwhile?

I use the same smart plug for the WiiM Amp and a subwoofer. The sub doesn't have a standby mode so the combined total is around 13W. It all adds up

 

[Nedmundo]

All fair comments - I wonder what the less clued up, average person, who invariably leaves chargers on etc does though?

 

[slartibartfast]

All fair comments - I wonder what the less clued up, average person, who invariably leaves chargers on etc does though?

Are you suggesting WiiM owners aren't clued up?

 

[Nedmundo]

Are you suggesting WiiM owners aren't clued up?

I think that's the beauty of Wiim products is that they cater for folks of all levels of technical expertise and passion