WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.720535 - Jun 19, 2025

Please review the WiiM Ultra 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.

5.2.720535 (In Progress)​

Release date:

6 / 19 / 2025

What's New:

1. Smart DNS: Enables faster playback startup and smoother streaming.
2. Time Sync: More robust NTP timing for music service login.
3. Playback Screen Options: Added 3 new styles with large title display (requires upcoming app update).
4. Playback Enhancements:
   • Faster startup for Amazon Music.
   • Reduced interruptions on HDMI ARC and Optical inputs.
5. Screen Updates:
   • Displays full artwork for certain MP3s.
   • Shows album name on playback screen.
   • Fixed alias name display on VU Meter.
6. USB Indexing: Now uses album artist metadata for better organization.
7. System Optimization: Reduced CPU load during simultaneous Sub and USB output.

 

[pieterv1]

Nice! Can we get screenshots/previews of the new playback screens?

 

[Skull]

Nice! Can we get screenshots/previews of the new playback screens?

I already have them but firmware is not updated

 

[pjn]

Thanks for adding the album name to the playback screen

 

[pieterv1]

Could you check if there's an option for the full screen artwork, with black border perhaps? Thanks!

I already have them but firmware is not updated

View attachment 22879

 

[hgo58]

Could you check if there's an option for the full screen artwork, with black border perhaps? Thanks!

And VU meters with correct scale

I don't believe it if they are putting out new VU meters without fixing the scale (max 0 dBFS).

 

[Skull]

Could you check if there's an option for the full screen artwork, with black border perhaps? Thanks!

I did there isn’t sorry

 

[Skull]

And VU meters with correct scale

Doesn’t appear so to my limited knowledge
But there’s an album name

 

[Paolosnz]

But the vu meter spectrum is planned?

 

[Skull]

Just got the update on my ultra and screens are the same
Don’t know why I had the new ones before the firmware update

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Just got the update on my ultra and screens are the same
Don’t know why I had the new ones before the firmware update

The new screens were provided via the recent app update, and not by the firmware update.

 

[hgo58]

What's New:

1. Playback Screen Options: Added 3 new styles with large title display (requires upcoming app update).

Why is it not possible to scroll directly on the Ultra screen between the new styles (and VU meter) as you could before. I can only scroll between the first large cover style and then the one configured in the WHA or some other combinations.

I would have expected that all styles could be selected directly on the Ultra screen.

 

[hgo58]

Fixed alias name display on VU Meter.

Do anyone know what this alias fix is?

I don't see any alias names or any indicators for what the meter is showing (input or output). Only the track information.

If the input volume level is shown the input name should be indicated. If it's the output volume, the output name should be listed instead.

The meter values are (of course) also still wrong but that is another annoying issue.

 

[tabata]

I can’t believe the attention the VU meters get. It’s never, ever going to look anything but tacky.

One man’s opinion, but WiiM’s valuable resources should be directed elsewhere.

 

[hgo58]

I can’t believe the attention the VU meters get. It’s never, ever going to look anything but tacky.

One man’s opinion, but WiiM’s valuable resources should be directed elsewhere.

Either you have something that is actually working or you remove it.

Making the VU meters work correctly is very easy, if you want to. No major resources is needed.

 

[Pragmatist]

 

[tabata]

Either you have something that is actually working or you remove it.

Making the VU meters work correctly is very easy, if you want to. No major resources is needed.

And yet, how many months of revisions have we seen?

I think having a single LCD meter as a retro analog aesthetic on an otherwise sleek, modern, obviously very digital device is always going to look phony, but more to the point, clearly the screen pixel density and refresh rate is totally inadequate for making it acceptable even to those who want it.

 

[Saponetto]

...clearly the screen pixel density and refresh rate is totally inadequate for making it acceptable even to those who want it.

Totally agree on this.

 

[Smartplug]

Wiim ultra is a streamer to listen to music not to stare at VU meter. Just one simple that works and there’s no point of adding several to choose from. Majority of ultra user cares more on features that improved music quality including more advanced rc. If user care so much of VU meter there some that can be purchase and placed it on top of ultra while listening.

 

[hgo58]

Wiim ultra is a streamer to listen to music not to stare at VU meter. Just one simple that works and there’s no point of adding several to choose from. Majority of ultra user cares more on features that improved music quality including more advanced rc. If user care so much of VU meter there some that can be purchase and placed it on top of ultra while listening.

As said. Remove them if they don't work or fix them.

I don't use things like WiiM RC, surround or USB but I don't comment all time about not wanting resources used on sorting albums or something.