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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[Burnside]

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.)

For one thing, it'll keep Lyrion users happier as they've often pointed out old Squeezeboxes could do this, so they could provide use cases...

 

[pjorgenunes]

I hope it works out.

Edited my post...

 

[Blueprint]

"Live Metadata: Added ICY support for richer “now playing” info on TuneIn, iHeartRadio."

Previously a release note was pubnished, which included BBC Radio now playing info, but it has been removed. What happened with the feature? When we can expect it to be released?

 

[Mr Ee]

Welcome.

Is pubnished when someone says something at the pub after too many then denies it?
Maybe that's what happened with the release notes?

 

[hipoagumol]

Anyone got this device screen for the HDMI input?

View attachment 35136

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

I am getting this when i select Standard

...and this when i select spectrum (orange).. ..there are other choice as several digital vu meters as you know.

...meahwhile WHA (when will we have mote playback screen options and optionally sync'd with ultra?)

 

[Burnside]

"Live Metadata: Added ICY support for richer “now playing” info on TuneIn, iHeartRadio."

Previously a release note was pubnished, which included BBC Radio now playing info, but it has been removed. What happened with the feature? When we can expect it to be released?

It was removed as WiiM realised that the bbc streams they use don't have the metadata they expected. I wouldn't imagine it'll resurface.