WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.813259 - Apr 8, 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.

5.2.813259 (In Progress)​

Release date:

Apr 8, 2026

Highlights:
  1. Sub & Main Speaker Sync: Automatically aligns subwoofer and main speakers for improved timing at the listening position.
  2. Per-Input Screen Control: Enable or disable the screen display for each input mode.
  3. Headphone EQ: Added independent EQ for headphone output optimization.
  4. Standby Source Mode: Automatically switch to a selected input when entering standby, enabling instant playback.
  5. Spotify Smart Play: Resume your latest listening session with a single tap.
  6. Surround Setup: Simplified setup with full backward compatibility. (requires upcoming app update).
Screen:
  1. Playback Screen: Added a vinyl-style playback screen for a more immersive experience.
  2. Localization: Added French language support.
Playback & Audio:
  1. Playback Latency: Reduced delay when starting playback.
  2. EQ: Improved responsiveness when adjusting and switching EQ settings.
  3. Line In: Fixed distortion during extended playback sessions.
  4. Bass Output: Fixed low bass levels for Apple TV (Dolby 5.1).
  5. Audio Sync: Improved sync accuracy at microsecond level for better group playback (requires upcoming app update).
Radio & Streaming Services:
  1. TIDAL Connect: Upgraded SDK to resolve unexpected playback interruptions.
  2. Soundtrack: Updated SDK for improved playback stability and performance.
  3. TuneIn: Fixed playback issues for certain stations and improved resume behavior after long pauses.
  4. Deezer: Fixed unexpected playback interruptions.
General Improvements:
  1. Wi-Fi: Improved network stability and enhanced compatibility with Wi-Fi 7 routers.
  2. HDMI ARC: Disabling automatic audio output now correctly keeps WiiM in standby and defaults to the TV speakers.
  3. HTTP Server: Improved concurrency and stability under high load.
  4. Audio Input: Fixed playback crash issues.
  5. Remote: Fixed occasional disconnection and unexpected max volume issues.
  6. Alarm: Fixed incorrect alarm and preset volume behavior.
  7. Roon: Fixed occasional crash issues.
  8. EQ: Enables EQ for Dolby 5.1 playback.
  9. Alarm: Fixes BBC and vTuner alarms defaulting to the chime.
  10. Spectrum Display: Improves dynamic visualization.
  11. Qobuz Connect: Fixed occasional playback stopping issues.
 
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hipoagumol said:
If this staged rollout means a release may die before fully rolled out I would rather call it 'main firmware beta' and put it in the beta track which I and many users would happily use. Then only release it officially, announce it and open a thread once it is ready for roll out with enough confidence after the period of user testing.
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As a relatively new WiiM user, I would be somewhat disappointed at the moment if I had stuck with the official release cycle. Only the "BETA" firmware I'm currently running on my WiiM Ultra - v5.2.809757 (BETA built 4 March), with its subwoofer-related enhancements, has enabled my WiiM setup to meet my needs and purchase expectations.

Sadly, I hear of numerous 'BETA builds' via this forum that aren't available to me via the current WiiM home app, and the single more recent BETA build (v5.2.812646 from 1 April) that I CAN see would not allow me to save edits to RoomFit L&R PEQ filters, so I reverted to the latter 4 March build.

hipoagumol said:
I honestly see quite confusing/frustrating/illogical that an official firmware release was announced on March 28th, then I fell back from beta track to main firmware hoping to solve a problem i currently have with HDMI and on April 10th, 17 days later, me and barely no one has actually been able to downloas/use that firmware... plus in between it has been 2 times re-released with different built numbers, edited release dates and notes on the same wiim forum thread.
So do i now have to maybe wait another 1-3 weeks till this one is declared suitable for all users? I would have rather have announced it as beta, i would have happily applied or not depending on my interests/needs and then just see official release announcement on a
April 8th instead after corrections.

This is constructive criticism, don't get me wrong. I love wiim products, support and agile development. I just don't fully agree/understand some ways of working but if those are not changing I will just get used to it even if i don't like :).
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Well, I concur with the constructive criticism - it seems that a nice understandable 'dev > alpha > public beta > official release' process is almost in place, but from my partially-informed perspective, lacks much discipline.

I truly do give WiiM big kudos for developing a clean firmware beta / official update-or-revert mechanism that supports what could be a seamless and [even more] transparent process.
 
hipoagumol said:
This is constructive criticism, don't get me wrong.
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OK, you had us going - for at least the past half-dozen posts.

It seems that you have two actual issues:
1) There is some specific feature or fix (not sure when you last actually mentioned what that was, beyond being HDMI-related) for which you are eagerly awaiting to be delivered with the current Firmware Update (whatever version is shown when it is delivered onto your WiiM).
2) You are (not) complaining about the extent to which WiiM communicates regarding upcoming and in-process Firmware Update Releases (which are frequent, and replete with Features and Fixes, and generally quite timely). It is these Releases, and the wealth and openness of communication about them, that has endeared WiiM to most of its Customer-base. (Imagine, if you will, a world where only 2-3 Release are made per Year and those are only eventually documented by a Version Number and terse "Feature Fixes and Functionality Support"... I wouldn't buy it.)

on March 28th ... and on April 10th, 17 days later,
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As the self-elected Pedant for this Thread: That is only 13 days - though it surely has seemed longer to you....
 
You didnt get my point/proposal. My fault as a non-native english speaker probably. Anyway, this is my last post on this topic.
 
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BMeek said:
As a relatively new WiiM user, I would be somewhat disappointed at the moment if I had stuck with the official release cycle. Only the "BETA" firmware I'm currently running on my WiiM Ultra - v5.2.809757 (BETA built 4 March), with its subwoofer-related enhancements, has enabled my WiiM setup to meet my needs and purchase expectations.

Sadly, I hear of numerous 'BETA builds' via this forum that aren't available to me via the current WiiM home app, and the single more recent BETA build (v5.2.812646 from 1 April) that I CAN see would not allow me to save edits to RoomFit L&R PEQ filters, so I reverted to the latter 4 March build.


Well, I concur with the constructive criticism - it seems that a nice understandable 'dev > alpha > public beta > official release' process is almost in place, but from my partially-informed perspective, lacks much discipline.

I truly do give WiiM big kudos for developing a clean firmware beta / official update-or-revert mechanism that supports what could be a seamless and [even more] transparent process.
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Are the subwoofer enhancements just the synchronization between the sub and the main speakers? I couldn't be bothered to wait for it to be available for the WiiM Amp and used REW instead.
 
slartibartfast said:
Are the subwoofer enhancements just the synchronization between the sub and the main speakers? I couldn't be bothered to wait for it to be available for the WiiM Amp and used REW instead.
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I don't know the extent of the new subwoofer-related changes in the BETA firmware I'm running. I received the WiiM Ultra in late February, and I probably didn't really mess with it beyond a quick config before updating to the BETA firmware I'm still running. I recently gathered the Speaker-Sub-Sync function wasn't functional on smartphone mics in the simultaneously released official build.

Perhaps WiiM should more visibly and carefully classify their beta firmware builds - perhaps 'alpha' / specific-feature test; public beta releases 1, 2, 3...; [Public] Release Candidate; Official. Apple does this public beta stuff pretty well on a massive scale.
 
Is there a place where I can download thefirmware file to update my Wiim Ultrathrough the utility?
WiiM Team said:
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.

5.2.813259 (In Progress)​

Release date:

Apr 8, 2026

Highlights:
  1. Sub & Main Speaker Sync: Automatically aligns subwoofer and main speakers for improved timing at the listening position.
  2. Per-Input Screen Control: Enable or disable the screen display for each input mode.
  3. Headphone EQ: Added independent EQ for headphone output optimization.
  4. Standby Source Mode: Automatically switch to a selected input when entering standby, enabling instant playback.
  5. Spotify Smart Play: Resume your latest listening session with a single tap.
  6. Surround Setup: Simplified setup with full backward compatibility. (requires upcoming app update).
Screen:
  1. Playback Screen: Added a vinyl-style playback screen for a more immersive experience.
  2. Localization: Added French language support.
Playback & Audio:
  1. Playback Latency: Reduced delay when starting playback.
  2. EQ: Improved responsiveness when adjusting and switching EQ settings.
  3. Line In: Fixed distortion during extended playback sessions.
  4. Bass Output: Fixed low bass levels for Apple TV (Dolby 5.1).
  5. Audio Sync: Improved sync accuracy at microsecond level for better group playback (requires upcoming app update).
Radio & Streaming Services:
  1. TIDAL Connect: Upgraded SDK to resolve unexpected playback interruptions.
  2. Soundtrack: Updated SDK for improved playback stability and performance.
  3. TuneIn: Fixed playback issues for certain stations and improved resume behavior after long pauses.
  4. Deezer: Fixed unexpected playback interruptions.
General Improvements:
  1. Wi-Fi: Improved network stability and enhanced compatibility with Wi-Fi 7 routers.
  2. HDMI ARC: Disabling automatic audio output now correctly keeps WiiM in standby and defaults to the TV speakers.
  3. HTTP Server: Improved concurrency and stability under high load.
  4. Audio Input: Fixed playback crash issues.
  5. Remote: Fixed occasional disconnection and unexpected max volume issues.
  6. Alarm: Fixed incorrect alarm and preset volume behavior.
  7. Roon: Fixed occasional crash issues.
  8. EQ: Enables EQ for Dolby 5.1 playback.
  9. Alarm: Fixes BBC and vTuner alarms defaulting to the chime.
  10. Spectrum Display: Improves dynamic visualization.
  11. Qobuz Connect: Fixed occasional playback stopping issues.
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Lexusnt said:
Is there a place where I can download thefirmware file to update my Wiim Ultrathrough the utility?
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Please see the WiiM solution documentation:

faq.wiimhome.com

How to Update Your WiiM Device Firmware Using the WiiM Home App

TABLE OF CONTENTS Automatic Firmware Updates Control Automatic Updates Manual Firmware Updates Method 1: Update a Specific WiiM Device Method 2: Update All WiiM Devices at Once WiiM devices support both automatic and manual firmwa...
faq.wiimhome.com faq.wiimhome.com
 
"HDMI ARC: Disabling automatic audio output now correctly keeps WiiM in standby and defaults to the TV speakers."
HDMI problem not solved.
 
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Just got it updated!
The problem I had (ultra muting the tv speakers even when HDMI inputs disabled).
Both settings enabled:
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Tv sounds through Ultra only when HDMI inputs selected as input (or via preset).
What problem is not solved for you @Apache ?
 
hgo58 said:
What HDMI problem and why is it not solved?
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With any type of setting, with WiiM in standby and the TV in standby, as soon as I turn on the TV, after a few seconds the speaker audio is muted because it automatically switches to HDMI ARC. While waiting for a solution, I unplug the HDMI cable. Every time I have to set the TV's audio to manual.
 
Apache said:
With any type of setting, with WiiM in standby and the TV in standby, as soon as I turn on the TV, after a few seconds the speaker audio is muted because it automatically switches to HDMI ARC. While waiting for a solution, I unplug the HDMI cable. Every time I have to set the TV's audio to manual.
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That sounds more like a tv issue than a WiiM issue. By its very nature, an hdmi arc connection will be used if the tv detects a connection on that port, and it will wake up that connection and the device it's connected to if there's audio to output. Does it happen if you remove the power from your WiiM?
 
Apache said:
With any type of setting, with WiiM in standby and the TV in standby, as soon as I turn on the TV, after a few seconds the speaker audio is muted because it automatically switches to HDMI ARC. While waiting for a solution, I unplug the HDMI cable. Every time I have to set the TV's audio to manual.
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With 'Auto-sensing of HDMI' off and the other 2 settings on (as in screenshot in my previous post) that use case you explained works fine for me, the Tv speakers continue playing sound. Tv speakers only get muted when I voluntary select HDMI in Ultra, then sounds through my 2.1 speakers.
With previous firmware my TV speakers where muted always, with standby Ultra or Ultra even using ethernet or other input.
 
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