WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.726135 Update - Aug 13, 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.

5.2.726135 (In Progress)​

Release date:

8 / 13 / 2025

What's New:

1. YouTube Music: Native, seamless streaming support (requires the upcoming app version 3.3.1).
2. Soundtrack SDK Upgrade: Under-the-hood improvements for a smoother, more consistent listening experience.

Bug Fixes:

1. Bluetooth Output: Fixed a no-audio issue after switching outputs.
2. NAS & USB Playback: Playback now correctly restarts from the beginning after the last track finishes.
3. Playback Speed: Resolved rare cases where songs played at accelerated speed.
4. Dolby Digital: Corrected low volume when playing Dolby Digital content.

 

[kinghol]

if germany, what i think, is not part of the first batch this way did not work

I do not think country doesn’t matter, because I got the new firmware with yt integration today here in germany.

 

[Smartplug]

I don’t have a YouTube premium account, so I’m unable to try the WiiM YouTube Music integration.

I do have a standard YouTube account, but don’t feel that a premium account would offer me much.

It required paid subscription which I also have standard. The only benefits is that you get few advertised and same quality as standard. I just don’t see paying just to get reduced advertisements.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

It required paid subscription which I also have standard. The only benefits is that you get few advertised and same quality as standard. I just don’t see paying just to get reduced advertisements.

There’s no need to get any adverts with the standard account if you use a suitable browser.

 

[WiiM Team]

Hi All,

We have fixed the YouTube Music playback failure issue, which only occurred in the European region. Please try again and check if it works now.

 

[Burnside]

Hi All,

We have fixed the YouTube Music playback failure issue, which only occurred in the European region. Please try again and check if it works now.

Thanks. Everything is playing at 129kbps though - is that correct?

 

[slartibartfast]

Thanks. Everything is playing at 129kbps though - is that correct?

Isn't that normal for YouTube? The audio content of videos is normally 129kbps. No idea about YouTube Music.

 

[Burnside]

Isn't that normal for YouTube? The audio content of videos is normally 129kbps. No idea about YouTube Music.

I was expecting 256kbps aac viz. https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9076559?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.Platform=Android

 

[Machiavelli]

that was quick. tried, flled under 'nice but to forget'

 

[slartibartfast]

I was expecting 256kbps aac viz. https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9076559?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.Platform=Android

Ah OK, I don't have premium.

 

[Machiavelli]

i have premium but only 129

 

[Machiavelli]

could it be similar to qobuz and chromecast? or what it is called now.

 

[Wiimer]

It is good that tracks played on WHA are reflected in the playback history of the YTM app

 

[Skull]

Mine updated during the night and curious to know why YouTube is enabled by default
No big deal to go in and turn it off

 

[Burnside]

Mine updated during the night and curious to know why YouTube is enabled by default
No big deal to go in and turn it off

A lot of services are - for one thing it helps stall questions like “why can’t I see xyz in the list of services”…