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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[pjorgenunes]

I’ve been out for some days and just checked out and still did not received this 9th February update.
I’m not in any beta version.
Do you know if it has been cancelled?
Sorry, I’m on my small mobile phone only and cannot easily check all the messages meanwhile.

 

[d00]

I’ve been out for some days and just checked out and still did not received this 9th February update.
I’m not in any beta version.
Do you know if it has been cancelled?
Sorry, I’m on my small mobile phone only and cannot easily check all the messages meanwhile.

It's all probably because of the Chinese New Year. We still have to wait for the release. It should appear in a few days.

All in all, I thought that WiiM was a brand from USA, not from China.

 

[Burnside]

Do you know if it has been cancelled?

stated above: "Also, yes the rollout was delayed as folks suggested in the thread already, due to the holidays some of the team was taking. Sorry for the trouble!"

 

[Burnside]

It's all probably because of the Chinese New Year. We still have to wait for the release. It should appear in a few days.

All in all, I thought that WiiM was a brand from USA, not from China.

WiiM (Linkplay Technology Inc.) US Headquarters is located at 8000 Jarvis Avenue, Suite #130, Newark, CA 94560.

Google AI states:

"Linkplay Technology is a global company with a hybrid US-Chinese structure. It is headquartered in Newark, California, USA but operates with significant research, development, and business operations in China.

Key details about the company's origin and structure:

• Headquarters: Founded in 2014, the company is based in Newark, California.
• Operations: They have offices in California, China (Shanghai and Shenzhen), and Korea.
• Founders & Team: The team includes veterans from companies such as Google, Broadcom, Harman, and InterVideo. The CEO, Lifeng Zhao, holds a PhD from the University of Southern California.
• Business Focus: Linkplay is a, turnkey solution provider for smart audio and IoT, widely used by brands like Edifier, Harman, and Marshall, and they are the creators of the WiiM audio brand.
• Corporate Nature: While some sources classify them as a U.S. company with a global footprint, others (including legal documents) refer to them as having a "Linkplay CN" (Chinese) entity with deep manufacturing and R&D roots in China."

 

[pjorgenunes]

stated above: "Also, yes the rollout was delayed as folks suggested in the thread already, due to the holidays some of the team was taking. Sorry for the trouble!"

Thank you! By coincidence I've been in Singapore during Chinese New Year

 

[Aquaman]

Thank you! By coincidence I've been in Singapore during Chinese New Year

You mean they operated the airport but not the WiiM updates? This is outrageous!

 

[Burnside]

You mean they operated the airport but not the WiiM updates? This is outrageous!

Last I checked Singapore wasn’t in China

 

[Aquaman]

Last I checked Singapore wasn’t in China

Pedant.

 

[Burnside]

Pedant.

And proud of it

 

[pjorgenunes]

Last I checked Singapore wasn’t in China

But they have three days holidays on account of it.

 

[s3igell]

So, this forum has been turned into 8 pages of B!tch and Wh!ne... Someone tell us we haven't proven that we are over-entitled Westerners!!