WiiM Amp Firmware v5.0.711031 Update - Mar 17, 2025

[WiiM Team]

Please review the WiiM Amp update release notes below. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to us. This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.

5.0.711031 (In Progress)​

Release date:

3 / 17 / 2025

What's New:

1. Smart Preset: Create and activate custom scenes with a single tap, including Input, Output, Playback, Volume, EQ, and Shuffle.
2. TIDAL Queue Enhancements: Improved shuffle functionality with track order retention and faster queue performance.
3. TIDAL Auto Play: Now supports auto-play; enable it in the WiiM Home App.
4. Spotify Loudness Normalization: Added support for Spotify’s Loudness Normalization (requires WiiM Home App v3.1.5 for iOS, v3.1.6 for Android).
5. Enhanced Radio Paradise: Added Serenity, Radio 2025 and My Favorites Mix stations with track-skipping support.
6. Optimized CPU Performance: Reduced CPU usage for EQ processing and USB output, improving efficiency.
7. Improved Presets in Group Playback: Presets now function correctly when the device is in slave mode. This enhancement works only if all devices in the group include this enhancement.
8. Device Discovery Enhancements : Improved stability and connectivity for WiiM Home, Spotify and TIDAL apps.
9. Soundtrack SDK Upgrade: Enhanced performance for a smoother listening experience.
10. Playback Fixes: Resolved multi-room audio crashes and fixed a skipping issue at the end of some MP3 files.
11. HDMI ARC & Optical In Improvements: Now correctly displays bit-depth information for HDMI ARC and Optical In sources.

 

[slartibartfast]

Please review the WiiM Amp update release notes below. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to us. This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.

5.0.710745 (In Progress)​

Release date:

3 / 14 / 2025

What's New:

1. Smart Preset: Create and activate custom scenes with a single tap, including Input, Output, Playback, Volume, EQ, and Shuffle.
2. TIDAL Queue Enhancements: Improved shuffle functionality with track order retention and faster queue performance.
3. TIDAL Auto Play: Now supports auto-play; enable it in the WiiM Home App.
4. Spotify Loudness Normalization: Added support for Spotify’s Loudness Normalization (requires WiiM Home App v3.1.5 for iOS, v3.1.6 for Android).
5. Enhanced Radio Paradise: Added Serenity, Radio 2025 and My Favorites Mix stations with track-skipping support.
6. Optimized CPU Performance: Reduced CPU usage for EQ processing and USB output, improving efficiency.
7. Improved Presets in Group Playback: Presets now function correctly when the device is in slave mode.
8. Device Discovery Enhancements : Improved stability and connectivity for WiiM Home, Spotify and TIDAL apps.
9. Soundtrack SDK Upgrade: Enhanced performance for a smoother listening experience.
10. Playback Fixes: Resolved multi-room audio crashes and fixed a skipping issue at the end of some MP3 files.
11. HDMI ARC & Optical In Improvements: Now correctly displays bit-depth information for HDMI ARC and Optical In sources.

Surely something must be wrong, I have the update already within 30 minutes of the announcement

 

[wiimamp user]

Thanks very much Wiim team

 

[BK308]

Still no update.

 

[Wiimer]

Still no update.

Please rest assured, me too .
It will come soon.

(Or it is possible that some issues was found and is being fixed.)

 

[slartibartfast]

Please rest assured, me too .
It will come soon.

(Or it is possible that some issues was found and is being fixed.)

Am I the only one to receive it? Weird.

 

[Wiimer]

Am I the only one to receive it? Weird.

Do the smart presets work OK?
Reminds me of an (odd) question..

S

Post in thread 'Volume presets missing?'

Mar 15, 2025

I've noticed the volume presets are no longer available or "there" on my two WIIM amps.

Anyone else seeing what I'm seeing?

What are volume presets?

• slartibartfast

 

[slartibartfast]

Do the smart presets work OK?
Reminds me of an (odd) question..

S

Post in thread 'Volume presets missing?'

Mar 15, 2025

I've noticed the volume presets are no longer available or "there" on my two WIIM amps.

Anyone else seeing what I'm seeing?

What are volume presets?

• slartibartfast

They seem to. Switching between presets has a slight delay which I wasn't expecting but apart from that and the fact that you can't include a volume limit in the preset they seem to work OK.

I still don't know what volume presets are

 

[BK308]

Yes, very weird. Oh well

 

[harkpabst]

Yes, very weird. Oh well

The message is clear: Go and see your hair dresser!

 

[QuarryHunslet]

My Amp has received firmware version 5.0.711031 dated 20250317, which is a later version than originally referred to in this thread. It must have updated automatically overnight.

 

[slartibartfast]

My Amp has received firmware version 5.0.711031 dated 20250317, which is a later version than originally referred to in this thread. It must have updated automatically overnight.

That explains why I seemed to be the only one to receive the original version then. Good communication as always from WiiM. I wonder what the difference is, I guess we will never know.

 

[Wiimer]

I received the March 18 version. Apparently this date simply indicates the download date

 

[slartibartfast]

I received the March 18 version. Apparently this date simply indicates the download date
View attachment 18603

Weird, mine is dated 17th

 

[Wiimer]

Weird, mine is dated 17th

Yes, once the update was completed, back on the 17th

 

[slartibartfast]

Yes, once the update was completed, back on the 17th
View attachment 18605

I didn't even notice the date shown in the pop up

 

[wiimamp user]

Received the update today

 

[slartibartfast]

Please review the WiiM Amp update release notes below. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to us. This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.

5.0.711031 (In Progress)​

Release date:

3 / 17 / 2025

What's New:

1. Smart Preset: Create and activate custom scenes with a single tap, including Input, Output, Playback, Volume, EQ, and Shuffle.
2. TIDAL Queue Enhancements: Improved shuffle functionality with track order retention and faster queue performance.
3. TIDAL Auto Play: Now supports auto-play; enable it in the WiiM Home App.
4. Spotify Loudness Normalization: Added support for Spotify’s Loudness Normalization (requires WiiM Home App v3.1.5 for iOS, v3.1.6 for Android).
5. Enhanced Radio Paradise: Added Serenity, Radio 2025 and My Favorites Mix stations with track-skipping support.
6. Optimized CPU Performance: Reduced CPU usage for EQ processing and USB output, improving efficiency.
7. Improved Presets in Group Playback: Presets now function correctly when the device is in slave mode. This enhancement works only if all devices in the group include this enhancement.
8. Device Discovery Enhancements : Improved stability and connectivity for WiiM Home, Spotify and TIDAL apps.
9. Soundtrack SDK Upgrade: Enhanced performance for a smoother listening experience.
10. Playback Fixes: Resolved multi-room audio crashes and fixed a skipping issue at the end of some MP3 files.
11. HDMI ARC & Optical In Improvements: Now correctly displays bit-depth information for HDMI ARC and Optical In sources.

Was there an issue with the previously released version of the new firmware? I hadn't noticed anything that affected my use.

 

[ListenToMusikAndMe]

Hi @WiiM Team
Thx for that update! Two questions:

1. Can presets be selected with the 1, 2 , 3 and 4 key on the remote control?

2. Is it possible to define the balance (volume distribution between left and right speaker) in the presets? I did not find that option unfortunately. This is a feature that would make presets really valuable to me!

(Usecase: I have several listening positions in my room, some of them are closer to Left, some closer to Right speaker. I want to quickly switch balance with one click on the remote control.)

Thank you very much ror this great product!

 

[Burnside]

Hi @WiiM Team
Thx for that update! Two questions:

1. Can presets be selected with the 1, 2 , 3 and 4 key on the remote control?

2. Is it possible to define the balance (volume distribution between left and right speaker) in the presets? I did not find that option unfortunately. This is a feature that would make presets really valuable to me!

(Usecase: I have several listening positions in my room, some of them are closer to Left, some closer to Right speaker. I want to quickly switch balance with one click on the remote control.)

Thank you very much ror this great product!

1. Yes, that’s what the buttons are for.

2. Not yet, but that and other settings may come in a later update. Submit a feature request ticket to WiiM asking for this, via the more/feedback section in the WiiM home app.