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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[Burnside]

Hmm, and again we have to wait for the upgrade for who knows how long to be able to use the new update. It's been three days since the release, and I still don't have an update for my Ultra. It's a bit annoying.

Great if there was some beta channel release to get an update right after the release, not after X days.

I thought this was a very reasonable explanation of why firmware releases are subject to gradual rollout over a period of time. Three days is no time at all…

Thread 'WiiM Updates - Why We Roll Out Firmware Gradually'

Feb 4, 2026

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We're sure you noticed, but if not, you should be aware that when we release new firmware updates for WiiM devices, not everyone gets them at exactly the same time. We’ll put out release notes right away so folks getting it know what’s included, but when you check for updates it’s possible that your system hasn’t been flagged for the update yet and no update seems to be available. Here's why we do it this way and what we're actually waiting, and watching for.

Staggered Rollouts​

When we release new firmware, we start with 5-10% of devices. Over the next week or...

• RyanWithWiiM
• Replies: 9
• Forum: General WiiM Announcements

• 

 

[d00]

I thought this was a very reasonable explanation of why firmware releases are subject to gradual rollout over a period of time. Three days is no time at all…

Thread 'WiiM Updates - Why We Roll Out Firmware Gradually'

Feb 4, 2026

​

We're sure you noticed, but if not, you should be aware that when we release new firmware updates for WiiM devices, not everyone gets them at exactly the same time. We’ll put out release notes right away so folks getting it know what’s included, but when you check for updates it’s possible that your system hasn’t been flagged for the update yet and no update seems to be available. Here's why we do it this way and what we're actually waiting, and watching for.

Staggered Rollouts​

When we release new firmware, we start with 5-10% of devices. Over the next week or...

• RyanWithWiiM
• Replies: 9
• Forum: General WiiM Announcements

• 

OK, I understand. I'm only interested in the information whether these 10% are always the same users, or maybe it's random for every update. I've had WiiM devices for a long time and I've never got it before a week after release.

 

[slartibartfast]

I thought this was a very reasonable explanation of why firmware releases are subject to gradual rollout over a period of time. Three days is no time at all…

Thread 'WiiM Updates - Why We Roll Out Firmware Gradually'

Feb 4, 2026

​

We're sure you noticed, but if not, you should be aware that when we release new firmware updates for WiiM devices, not everyone gets them at exactly the same time. We’ll put out release notes right away so folks getting it know what’s included, but when you check for updates it’s possible that your system hasn’t been flagged for the update yet and no update seems to be available. Here's why we do it this way and what we're actually waiting, and watching for.

Staggered Rollouts​

When we release new firmware, we start with 5-10% of devices. Over the next week or...

• RyanWithWiiM
• Replies: 9
• Forum: General WiiM Announcements

• 

You would expect the beta firmware to be ready otherwise why include the feature in the WiiM Home app? No doubt I will have to wait even longer for it to arrive on the WiiM Amp. I think I might have been the first to comment that using the device mic was a daft idea when the sync feature was first introduced and now I expect to be one of the last to experience the fixed version

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Hmm, and again we have to wait for the upgrade for who knows how long to be able to use the new update. It's been three days since the release, and I still don't have an update for my Ultra. It's a bit annoying.

Great if there was some beta channel release to get an update right after the release, not after X days.

It was only announced two days ago though.

 

[EddNog]

It was only announced two days ago though.

So..."in two weeks," then.

-Ed

 

[QuarryHunslet]

So..."in two weeks," then.

-Ed

Hopefully.

 

[harkpabst]

It was only announced two days ago though.

Good to see at least one person here can count to 3.

Maybe WiiM should start to announce firmware updates "to be released in 2 weeks" and those getting it earlier will feel like secret service agents.

 

[slartibartfast]

It was only announced two days ago though.

The speaker sync beta was announced more than two weeks ago in the WiiM Home app.

 

[EddNog]

Good to see at least one person here can count to 3.

Maybe WiiM should start to announce firmware updates "to be released in 2 weeks" and those getting it earlier will feel like secret service agents.

"Under-promise and then overdeliver." - Montgomery Scott

-Ed

 

[EddNog]

The speaker sync beta was announced more than two weeks ago in the WiiM Home app.

Y'all need a trim and a shave.

-Ed

 

[slartibartfast]

Y'all need a trim and a shave.

-Ed

Well the beta firmware wasn't announced. That's what we are waiting for

 

[EddNog]

Well the beta firmware wasn't announced. That's what we are waiting for

Imagine if, when this thing finally happens, they also upgrade the speaker/sub delay controls to tenths of milliseconds instead of whole milliseconds?

A boy can dream, right?

Right?

-Ed

 

[harkpabst]

Imagine if, when this thing finally happens, they also upgrade the speaker/sub delay controls to tenths of milliseconds instead of whole milliseconds?

A boy can dream, right?

Right?

Could come as a shock to some. So for the sake of user health they might start with just .5 ms steps ...