WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.807149 Update - Feb 9, 2026

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.

5.2.807149 (In Progress)​

Release date:

Feb 9, 2026

Display & UI:

1. Per-Input Now Playing: Customize the Now Playing screen for each input source.
2. New Cover Layouts: Added larger album-art views for a more immersive playback screen, with Home and Music Source icons hidden.
3. Dolby Visuals: VU Meter and Audio Spectrum now work during Dolby playback.

Playback & Audio:

1. Optical In: Fixed dropouts caused by input stream format changes.
2. Short-Track Transitions: Improved near-end handling to prevent skipping or audio “leakage.”
3. Track Skips: Resolved multiple cases of unexpected skipping / premature track changes across services.

Radio & Streaming Services:

1. Live Metadata: Added ICY support for richer “now playing” info on TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and BBC Radio.
2. Qobuz: Added Track Radio / Artist Radio / Album Radio.
3. vTuner: Improved reliability with backup stream URL fallback.
4. SoundCloud: Added third-party login support.
5. TuneIn: Fixed alarms occasionally starting late or failing to start playback.
6. iHeartRadio / Pandora: Fixed intermittent stops and unexpected skipping.
7. Napster: Fixed My Music playback failures, incorrect station controls, and a disconnect-on-no-internet crash.
8. Plex: Fixed alarm progress display, station history playback failures, and occasional early skips.
9. Amazon Music: Fixed interruptions when playing short playlists.

USB & NAS:

1. USB Notifications: Added connect/disconnect pop-ups.
2. Faster Browsing: Reduced app timeouts when browsing USB drives.
3. NAS Playback: Fixed playback and display issues for NAS sources.

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[HakanC]

Display & UI:

1. Per-Input Now Playing: Customize the Now Playing screen for each input source.

Thankyou
I suggested something similar several months ago,
and have been vaiting since.

 

[Burnside]

@WiiM Team - might it be an idea to link to @RyanWithWiiM’s excellent post about firmware rollout to each firmware release note?

 

[Aquaman]

Excellent. Now it‘s waiting time until it reaches my shores.
I‘m curious to see if the clock is now in the playack screen options.

 

[Wiimer]

New Cover Layouts: Added larger album-art views for a more immersive playback screen, with Home and Music Source icons hidden.

On the WiiM Sound screen, swiping down from the top of the screen displays the home screen. Could this be implemented on the Ultra screen as well? (I believe I requested this when Ultra was first released.)

That way, the home icon would become unnecessary.

 

[FuckaZip]

On the WiiM Sound screen, swiping down from the top of the screen displays the home screen. Could this be implemented on the Ultra screen as well? (I believe I requested this when Ultra was first released.)

That way, the home icon would become unnecessary.

...I don't want to touch the screen of my Ultra and leave fingerprints on it

 

[Wiimer]

...I don't want to touch the screen of my Ultra and leave fingerprints on it

Feel free to do as you like.

 

[EddNog]

...I don't want to touch the screen of my Ultra and leave fingerprints on it

I’m EXACTLY the same! My touchscreen never gets touched for exactly this reason.

-Ed

 

[FuckaZip]

I’m EXACTLY the same! My touchscreen never gets touched for exactly this reason.

-Ed

I think it always depends on how you use it. As a component on my desk, I could imagine touching the screen. But since the Ultra is part of my hi-fi setup in the living room and another in the music hobby room, that's out of the question .

 

[Burnside]

I’m EXACTLY the same! My touchscreen never gets touched for exactly this reason.

-Ed

Maybe WiiM could sell branded capacitive touch gloves for this? I’m sure @Wiimer would buy a pair

 

[EddNog]

I think it always depends on how you use it. As a component on my desk, I could imagine touching the screen. But since the Ultra is part of my hi-fi setup in the living room and another in the music hobby room, that's out of the question .

Same; the streamer itself is about 2 meters from my listening position.

-Ed

 

[EddNog]

Maybe WiiM could sell branded capacitive touch gloves for this? I’m sure @Wiimer would buy a pair

Apple does it, so WiiM can too!

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-Ed

 

[FuckaZip]

Maybe WiiM could sell branded capacitive touch gloves for this? I’m sure @Wiimer would buy a pair

...but please also think of the foot fetishists (those who always like to hold their feet up to the camera when photographing their setup)

 

[Wiimer]

Maybe WiiM could sell branded capacitive touch gloves for this? I’m sure @Wiimer would buy a pair

Well, I already have the WiiM-exclusive gloves.

 

[Burnside]

...but please also think of the foot fetishists (those who always like to hold their feet up to the camera when photographing their setup)

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I’ve never understood that in photos of people’s hifi gear - in fact, it irritates me…

 

[EddNog]

I’ve never understood that in photos of people’s hifi gear - in fact, it irritates me…

Right? I instead try to make sure to show my pussy one of my cats.

-Ed

 

[pieterv1]

Thankyou
I suggested something similar several months ago,
and have been vaiting since.

Trust me, we all have

Big update, worth the wait!

 

[SomiKnight]

I was pretty sure we would get HDMI ARC fix from beta, as its working fine for quite some time, but...

 

[EddNog]

I was pretty sure we would get HDMI ARC fix from beta, as its working fine for quite some time, but...

Just curious: what is broken for you with ARC? ARC has been working perfectly for me and behaving as expected in every single way.

-Ed

 

[SomiKnight]

Basically, manually decide when to use hdmi arc, and tv output to hdmi arc should only be used when hdmi arc is selected.
More info in beta thread https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/beta-testing-hdmi-arc-enhancements.8898/