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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[Golana]

Is this release also for the Amp Ultra?

My Ultra has the 5.2.804553.... this is the news what my device can find in the update process? Why isn't it possible to update to the newest one (5.2.809035)?

 

[Mr Ee]

Is this release also for the Amp Ultra?

My Ultra has the 5.2.804553.... this is the news what my device can find in the update process? Why isn't it possible to update to the newest one (5.2.809035)?

Welcome.

It can take a few days or more for any specific device to see the latest release. Maybe 'worry' once it's more than a week, but even then...
This release is for the ultra, not the amp ultra. I'd imagine the amp ultra will get a similar release in the next few weeks.

 

[Burnside]

Is this release also for the Amp Ultra?

My Ultra has the 5.2.804553.... this is the news what my device can find in the update process? Why isn't it possible to update to the newest one (5.2.809035)?

No, it’s not for the Amp Ultra.

The rollout of the new Ultra firmware was delayed but will eventually be delivered. Please be patient

 

[cluster]

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

Would be nice if clock screen was one of the options.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

This firmware update has finally been received by my Ultra.

 

[Saponetto]

Me too, just now.
5.2.809035, dated... 2026_03_05.

 

[F1 Fan]

Same

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Me too, just now.
5.2.809035, dated... 2026_03_05.

It is dated 20260228.

 

[F1 Fan]

Mine ..

 

[Saponetto]

It is dated 20260228.

Not able to get it back, sorry.
On the update alert page it was shown as 2026_03_05, but no matter at all.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Not able to get it back, sorry.
On the update alert page it was shown as 2026_03_05, but no matter at all.

Yes, that is normal to show the current date there.

 

[cristoo]

Received update today.

 

[ews2k]

Received update today.

Ditto - both my Ultras were updated today.


-Eric

 

[sterb]

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

Would be nice if clock screen was one of the options.

My thoughts exactly, ha. I'd been promising to my girlfriend that we'd finally be able to have the Ultra just display the clock while we're watching TV. For some reason it didn't even occur to me that that wouldn't be an option.

 

[BMeek]

I got the 28 Feb build a couple days ago whilst seeing if 'opting out' of the BETA build I was using would trigger the update, and sure enough it then saw the latest general release when subsequently checking for updates. That official build was fine while it lasted but for grins last night I looked for a March BETA release... and installed 5.2.809755 (beta - built yesterday!).

I'm playing with the bleeding edge as I'm really looking forward to full "BassFit" functionality, and I'm particularly eager to see RoomFit features evolve to factor in adjacent 'speakers' in a Group.

 

[Saponetto]

Only for hard-core VU-meter addicted...

Both "Original Signal" and "Output Amplitude" modes now seems to force the needle to zero when volume level is zeroed.
Didn't remember something similar previously happened when the "Original Signal" mode was selected.
Am I suddenly became scatterbrained?

 

[F1 Fan]

Shame about the BBC Info (meta data) not working though ..

Ticket created.