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.
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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[Saponetto]

This could be a beta firmware. Maybe not.


Which constant are you referring to? Some users constantly complaining about not getting an announced firmware as if they had an immediate right to? Or other users constantly complaining about firmware versions being pushed before there is an announcement on the forum?

Never complained about any delay or about the delivery queue, you know.
I'm just seeing that it's several times, during late months, some updates were just not announced even if these were actually already in distribution.
Just this.

 

[s3igell]

Which would you rather have?? A speedy bugfix or fanfare over a one-line changelog posting??

 

[Wiimer]

I'm really surprised to see simultaneous output added to the Ultra beta. Has anyone tested it yet?

 

[RyanWithWiiM]

My Wiim Ultra received firmware 5.2.810346, build date 20260310. Nothing to read in forum about it

Just confirmed it with the team that this is a beta release which has some TIDAL playback stability improvements. We don't currently publish release notes for specific beta builds, just the firmware threads when the release is live, and beta announcements when one it launching. But maybe we will look into dedicated threads to announce beta firmware releases.

 

[hipoagumol]

I'm really surprised to see simultaneous output added to the Ultra beta. Has anyone tested it yet?

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I have that firmware version installed , it is solving the hdmi issues i was facing, however this simultaneous output cannot be tested yet as it requires WHA 3.5.2 which has not been released yet.

 

[Wiimer]

I have that firmware version installed , it is solving the hdmi issues i was facing, however this simultaneous output cannot be tested yet as it requires WHA 3.5.2 which has not been released yet.

Yes me too.
It's surprising that this feature, which many users wanted, hasn't been discussed at all.

 

[Mr Ee]

Yes me too.
It's surprising that this feature, which many users wanted, hasn't been discussed at all.

I'm flabbergasted!
This was on the original ultra faq as being done "later", and when it was removed I assumed it was never going to happen.

 

[Wiimer]

I'm flabbergasted!
This was on the original ultra faq as being done "later", and when it was removed I assumed it was never going to happen.

Yeah.
Now, I wait for 3.5.2 to arrive within two weeks.

 

[hgo58]

Anyone got this device screen for the HDMI input?



Or is this a wrong picture in the WiiM Home App?

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Anyone got this device screen for the HDMI input?

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Or is this a wrong picture in the WiiM Home App?

When I selected it, my screen looks completely different to the image in the app.

 

[hgo58]

When I selected it, my screen looks completely different to the image in the app.

Yes, same here. I would prefer the one in the app @WiiM Team

 

[pjorgenunes]

Yes me too.
It's surprising that this feature, which many users wanted, hasn't been discussed at all.

When this app version comes out (in the iPhone ) I will give a try to this feature. I want to use coax and line-out into my tape recorder simultaneously

 

[Wiimer]

When this app version comes out (in the iPhone ) I will give a try to this feature. I want to use coax and line-out into my tape recorder simultaneously

I hope it works out.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Yes, same here. I would prefer the one in the app @WiiM Team

I prefer the version I have now, but am unlikely to use either version.

This is what I have, sorry for the very blurry image.

 

[Burnside]

I'm really surprised to see simultaneous output added to the Ultra beta. Has anyone tested it yet?

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That's a biggie if it works well. We were often told the hardware couldn't support it

 

[Roedelheim]

That's a biggie if it works well. We were often told the hardware couldn't support it

I took my back, noticed too late that it is Ultra and not Amp Ultra related.

 

[Burnside]

I took my back, noticed too late that it is Ultra and not Amp Ultra related.

But what comes to the Ultra will very likely come to the Amp Ultra at some point

 

[Roedelheim]

So this time
But the only outputs I need the Amp has already. Quite egocentric view, I know.

 

[Burnside]

So this time
But the only outputs I need the Amp has already. Quite egocentric view, I know.

I've just woken up so my previous reply was sent without fully thinking it out - I guess simultaneous output will only come to the amp ultra if they manage to allow the usb and speaker outputs to both be active at the same time, given it doesn't have a line-out.

 

[Wiimer]

That's a biggie if it works well. We were often told the hardware couldn't support it

Yeah, But to be honest, I can't think of a use for it right now.

(I'd be happy if I could use the line-out as a stereo sub-out.)