Waveshare WM8960 Stereo Code Audio Module Low Power Board Supports Encoding Decoding 3D Surrounding and Sound Recording Drive
Reviewed 30 August 2026 · price checked live
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Waveshare WM8960 Stereo Code Audio Module Low Power sits in our barebone pcs listings, where we rank by how buyers actually rate a product rather than by brand. The manufacturer says: Quality MEMS silicon Mic, supports sound recording. Segment earphone jack, allows sound recording via external earphones with Mic. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Waveshare
- Amazon rating
- 5.0 / 5 from 2 ratings
- vs Barebone PCs
- 0.5 above the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 20 of 46 rated barebone pcs we track
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Barebone PCs
Across the 46 rated barebone pcs products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 5.0, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice.
It carries 2 ratings against a category median of 31. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
Worked out from the 50 barebone pcs products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Integrates high-quality MEMS silicon Mic, supports sound recording
- Onboard standard 3.5mm 4-segment earphone jack, allows sound recording via external earphones with Mic
- Onboard dual-channel speaker interface, directly drives speakers
- Supports common audio sampling rates such as 8/11.025/22.05/44.1/48KHz, etc. Supports sound effects such as stereo, 3D surrounding, etc.
- Comes with development resources and manual (STM32 examples for playing, recording)
