WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.809035 Update - Feb 28, 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.

5.2.809035 (In Progress)​

Release date:

Feb 28, 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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Wiimer said:
Have you already tried it?

When the TV source changes from AC3 to LPCM, does it automatically switch from 5.1ch to 2.1ch? 🤔
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I don't see any of this information when I'm watching TV.
 
Wiimer said:
What is the difference between Movie Mode and Music Mode?🤔🙂
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I'm not fully sure yet, but I think Movie Mode is boosting the Bass, but it doesn't need boosting, so Music Mode sounds better to me.
I would be interested to hear other opinions about this before making my final decision.
 
8-9 days since the release and I still don't have a firmware update. It is bad that users are not treated equally.
 
d00 said:
8-9 days since the release and I still don't have a firmware update. It is bad that users are not treated equally.
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Can we have a separate thread for posting about not getting updates first?

That aside, some updates have been buggy and not getting them first did have benefits.
 
WeeBee said:
I think it's rather odd to announce these updates and have users look forward to new features, and then ... nothing.
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A lot of these updates seem to be public betas and there’s really no harm in not getting them first.
 
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