Welcome to your monthly roundup as we close out an incredible 2025! December brought the exciting announcement of the WiiM Sound Lite, continued improvements to the WiiM Home App, and firmware updates across our product family.
New Arrivals & Updates
Introducing WiiM Sound Lite – Minimalist Design, Maximum Performance
What Makes Sound Lite Special:
- Studio-grade 24-bit/192 kHz Hi-Res audio playback
- 100W peak power with 4" long-throw woofer and dual 1" silk-dome tweeters
- AI RoomFit™ automatic room correction
- Advanced EQ tools including 10-band graphic and parametric EQ
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 100 Mbps Ethernet, and 3.5mm Aux input
- Stereo pairing capability for true left/right setup
- Home theater integration as surround or center speakers in Dolby 5.1 setups
- Compatible with WiiM Voice Remote 2 Lite (sold separately)
- Launches December 25th on Amazon (US, UK, AU, EU)
- £229 / $229 / AU$399 / €269
- Available in white and black
Learn more in the announcement thread.
Behind the Scenes: WiiM Talks
Ever wondered what goes into designing a product like the WiiM Sound? We sat down with our Product Manager for an in-depth conversation about the design philosophy, technical decisions, and future direction of the WiiM Sound and Sound Lite.
Key Highlights from the Interview
Design Philosophy: The core idea was simple: "immediate when you need it, deep when you want it." Whether you're tapping the screen to play music or diving into custom EQ curves, both paths are equally valid.Why Dual Tweeters? The dual tweeter setup provides wide, even sound dispersion across the room. You get consistent imaging whether sitting directly in front or off to the side, plus better power handling for higher volumes without distortion.
Sound vs. Sound Lite: Same drivers, same amplification, same AI RoomFit, same sound quality. The Lite simply removes the screen and remote for those who prefer app or voice control, or need a cleaner aesthetic for surround setups.
Multi-Room & Surround Capabilities: Two Sounds or Sound Lites can pair for true stereo. They also work as surrounds or center channels in 5.1 setups with compatible WiiM components like the Amp Ultra.
What's Next? The Product Manager hinted at exciting possibilities: bookshelf variants for more power, smaller formats, battery-powered options, and major roadmap improvements for automatic acoustic tuning in home theater systems through future firmware updates.
Looking Ahead: "We're building tools, not appliances. The Sound and Sound Lite are just the beginning."
Read the full WiiM Talks interview to learn about the design process, technical specifications, future product expansion, and the team's vision for where WiiM is heading in 2026.
WiiM Home App Updates
WiiM Home App v3.4.3 Update – Dec 12, 2025December's WiiM Home App v3.4.3 brought enhanced control features and interface improvements.
New Features & Enhancements
- Enhanced Bluetooth Control: View connection history, customize latency settings, and access pairing mode more easily
- Streamlined Setup: Improved stability with added support for Enterprise Wi-Fi and easier streaming service selection
- RoomFit™ Correction: Updated logic allows you to retry uploads directly without re-recording, plus improved screen rotation handling when using external microphones
- WiiM Ultra Display: Added support for "Black Background" option during playback (requires firmware update)
- [iOS] SMB Support: Added support for anonymous login
Visual & Interface Updates
- Improved Readability [iOS]: Added multi-line support for long track titles in SoundCloud, SoundMachine, Search, and Favorites
- Visual Polish: Fixed blurry album art on Plex and refined the TuneIn "Now Playing" interface
- Device Management: Optimized the "Grouping" interface
- "More" Tab: Layout improvements for better organization
Performance & Stability
- [Android] Faster Loading: Significant optimization of the Device List for improved speed and stability
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
WiiM Product Updates
December brought multiple firmware updates with new features and refinements across the WiiM family.WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.738432 (Dec 12) & v5.2.739061 (Dec 18)
Firmware updates with performance optimizations, bug fixes, and more. Check out the highlights:- Wi-Fi: Stronger connection stability; improved compatibility with Wi-Fi 7 routers.
- Sync Audio: More accurate calculations at low volume.
- Audio Spectrum: Better timing alignment with playback
WiiM Amp Ultra Firmware v5.2.739555 (Dec 23)
- Wi-Fi: Stronger connection stability; improved compatibility with Wi-Fi 7 routers.
- Audio Spectrum: Added Audio Spectrum visualization. Better timing alignment with playback.
- Queue: Better track order retention in shuffle and faster queue operations across NAS/USB/Samba/Local, TIDAL, Qobuz, Radio Paradise, YouTube, Deezer, and SoundCloud.
- Multi-room: Improved multicast logic for more reliable discovery/connectivity; reduced stutter when using Bluetooth input.
WiiM Sound Firmware v5.2.739557 (Dec 23)
Firmware update optimizing touchscreen responsiveness, display features, and overall system stability for the WiiM Sound.- New Home Screen Widgets:
- Radio: Select and play your favorite stations directly from the device screen.
- Recently Played: Quickly access your listening history.
- VU Meter: Added support for the VU Meter display mode.
- Alexa Visual Interface: Added on-screen status indicators for Alexa (Listening, Thinking, Speaking) and prompts when not signed in.
- Wi-Fi: Stronger connection stability; improved compatibility with Wi-Fi 7 routers.
- Queue: Better track order retention in shuffle and faster queue operations across NAS/Samba/Local, TIDAL, Qobuz, Radio Paradise, YouTube, Deezer, and SoundCloud.
- Multi-room: Improved multicast logic for more reliable discovery/connectivity; reduced stutter when using Bluetooth input.
WiiM Help Center Highlights - December 2025
Device Features & Audio Configurations
This month's Help Center updates focus on comprehensive guides for the newly launched WiiM Sound Lite, along with key improvements to audio output configuration and device management. Whether you're setting up your new Sound Lite or optimizing your existing WiiM devices, these articles provide essential guidance.New Articles
- How to Set Up Your WiiM Sound Lite – Complete setup guide covering initial power-up, network connection, app pairing, and essential configuration to get your device running quickly.
- Perform RoomFit™ to Calibrate Your WiiM Sound for Your Room – Optimize your WiiM Sound's audio output for your specific listening environment with complete microphone placement and measurement procedures.
- How to Use Audio Input Port of the WiiM Sound – Connect external audio sources to your WiiM Sound, covering supported connection types and configuration settings.
- Use the "Enter Pairing Mode" Option in the WiiM Home App for Bluetooth Pairing – Take advantage of the enhanced Bluetooth pairing interface for easier device connections and management.
Key Updated Articles
- How to Set Up a Stereo Pair with WiiM Sound and WiiM Sound Lite Speakers – Now includes WiiM Sound Lite compatibility, allowing you to mix and match Sound and Sound Lite speakers for true stereo playback.
- Using USB Output on WiiM Devices – Added visual guide showing how to adjust USB output resolution with screenshots for optimal DAC performance.
- How to Update Firmware on Your WiiM Device – Now includes information on updating multiple devices simultaneously, saving time for users with multiple WiiM products.
- WiiM Ultra Roadmap and WiiM Amp Ultra Roadmap - Big updates to the roadmaps of these product! Check them out for all the highlights of what's coming in 2026 and beyond.
Community Highlights
Thankful Thursday: We’re always listening for gratitude to share between community members, but that takes people to nominate and share! If you see someone out there in our community being awesome, message our team and we can shine a spotlight. We’d like to give another big thanks to everyone helping out on the forums, being curators and welcoming members!Want to Get Involved?
Join our Community Curators Program to shape the WiiM community's future and gain exclusive benefits. We need some people to jump in and lend a hand!Share your thoughts, feedback, and ideas either on the forum in the feedback section, or feature requests for WiiM in the requests section.
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Welcome to the 528 newly registered members this month! We hope you’re feeling welcome, but don’t have time to list you all. We hope you stick around, and happy listening!During December, 1,418 of you were active, making 5,433 posts and 6,336 reactions (aka emojis), and started 232 new threads! And a big thanks to you all for being involved! If you’ve got something to share or say, jump on in! The water’s nice.
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