WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.728233 Update - Sep 3, 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.

5.2.728233 (In Progress)​

Release date:

9 / 3 / 2025

What's New:

1. Enhanced VU Meter: Smoother and more responsive visual performance.
2. TuneIn: Automatically selects the highest-quality stream.
3. Screen Enhancements:
   • Added Spotify Connect support in Recently Played.
   • Presets now visible even without internet.
   • Device name displayed on the Home page.
   • Bluetooth connection status added.
   • Enlarged playback control button touch area.
4. Audio Input Enhancements: Provided the plugged-in status and audio detection to the app for real-time display.
5. Headphone Output: Disabled RoomFit™ profile when using headphone output.
6. Smart DNS Enhancement: Improved Smart DNS by checking server accessibility for smoother streaming.

Bug Fixes:

1. YouTube Music: Fixed playback noise and incorrect metadata.
2. TIDAL Connect: Corrected metadata display.
3. Qobuz Connect: Fixed the issue where gapless playback was not working.
4. Google Cast: Fixed occasional no-sound issues.
5. HDMI ARC: Fixed unexpected switching to ARC during music playback.
6. USB Indexing: Fixed garbled Chinese character display.
7. SoundTrack: Fixed missing audio during the first two seconds of announcements.
8. YouTube Music Group Playback: Fixed no-sound issue when switching to group playback.

 

[ews2k]

Both my Ultras are currently updating as I type this message, in South Africa


-Eric

 

[m_sherzod]

I don’t know if it sounds unrealistic, but cloud based integration with REW and a more professional microphone like the popular UMIK-1 for the room correction which is additionally supported by AI (for newbies) all inside the Wiim Home App would be a killer feature I think… even for an additional charge maybe..

 

[Burnside]

Finally arriving on my Ultra…

 

[Skull]

Finally arriving on my Ultra…

Yes mine as well

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Finally arriving on my Ultra…

Yes mine as well

Mine also.

 

[Machiavelli]

in taunus too it arrived. finally after a week i will find some sleep again.

 

[Skull]

in taunus too it arrived. finally after a week i will find some sleep again.

Now just waiting for my mini update

 

[QuarryHunslet]

in taunus too it arrived. finally after a week i will find some sleep again.

It's only been Five days.

 

[Machiavelli]

it felt like weeks to be honest. was so desperately waiting.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

it felt like weeks to be honest. was so desperately waiting.

What were you desperately waiting for? This update doesn't contain anything of interest for me.

 

[Machiavelli]

What were you desperately waiting for? This update doesn't contain anything of interest for me.

exactly the same for me. but i am obsessed of getting free updates. it makes me so grateful

 

[hgo58]

What were you desperately waiting for? This update doesn't contain anything of interest for me.

I was waiting to see what the VU fix was

Unfortunately it did not fix anything. Still useless.

* The scale is wrong.
* The needle indication don't match actual volume.
* The input measure do not include gain (pre-gain or EQ).
* The output measure goes above 0, if any gain is applied.
* The needle and scale is still hard to see from a distance.

 

[klaus99]

TuneIn: Automatically selects the highest-quality stream.

That doesn't work.

 

[hgo58]

Unfortunately the "HDMI ARC" fix didn't fix anything either. I still have to disconnect the HDMI cable when I want to get the TV sound from the internal speakers.

 

[Burnside]

That doesn't work.

Try power cycling your Ultra and try again. If that doesn’t work, raise a ticket to WiiM via the more/feedback section in the app so they can inspect your logs and investigate further.

Which stream are you trying and do you get a higher stream from, say, the TuneIn app itself?

 

[klaus99]

Try power cycling your Ultra and try again. If that doesn’t work, raise a ticket to WiiM via the more/feedback section in the app so they can inspect your logs and investigate further.

Which stream are you trying and do you get a higher stream from, say, the TuneIn app itself?

Power cycling done, but no change. Information about artist and title is also missing. My Bluesound Node ICON can do that:


And her the same stream on the WiiM Ultra:

 

[hgo58]

Power cycling done, but no change. Information about artist and title is also missing. My Bluesound Node ICON can do that:
View attachment 26634

And her the same stream on the WiiM Ultra:
View attachment 26635

Looks like working here.



Edit: I see what you mean. The Ultra screen don't show same bit rate as the app. That is clearly a bug. So don't know what to trust?

 

[klaus99]

Looks like working here.

View attachment 26636

Edit: I see what you mean. The Ultra screen don't show same bit rate as the app. That is clearly a bug. So don't know what to trust?

This 320 kbps only available during advertising. Then switch to 64 kbps.

 

[rccarguy]

This 320 kbps only available during advertising. Then switch to 64 kbps.

lol quality. sounds like head is in a fishtank

 

[Wiimer]

What's New:

1. • Added Spotify Connect support in Recently Played.

I'm so happy to see Spotify's Recently Played on the Ultra screen, but there's one issue : the 'Favourite Tracks' playlist keeps a history of every single track.

When I play a 'Favourite Tracks' playlist, each track remains in the history. The playlist history does not.

Also, the WHA Recently Played does not keep a history, will this be supported in a future app update?

# The 'Favourite Tracks' playlist is the list that is saved when you press the Good button on a track.

Thank you.