WiiM News – Looking Back at October 2026
October was another busy month for WiiM, with new features and improvements for some of our most popular devices, a behind-the-scenes look at WiiM Bar, and another opportunity for our community to help shape what's next.
Some highlights this month:
Presto Music support, Input Scenes, and expanded EQ options arrived for WiiM Ultra and Amp Ultra.
WiiM Bar received improvements to audio synchronization, music playback, and overall stability.
WiiM Home introduced updated RoomFit™ defaults for supported devices.
We published Part 1 of WiiM Talks: Building the WiiM Bar.
Our Q3 Community Feedback Survey wrapped up, and we're grateful to everyone who participated!
Here's everything you might have missed!
More Ways to Listen and Customize Your Sound
October brought several new features to WiiM Ultra and WiiM Amp Ultra, giving listeners more flexibility over their music and how their systems behave.
Presto Music support is now available on both devices, expanding access to a streaming service focused on classical and jazz music.
Input Scenes also arrived, allowing users to save settings for their input sources. When switching inputs, WiiM can automatically apply saved group, volume, and subwoofer settings, making it easier to move between different listening setups.
For listeners who like to fine-tune their sound, Parametric EQ now supports up to 20 custom presets, offering more room to experiment with different speakers, listening preferences, and audio setups.
These updates also include improvements to Spotify Connect, Squeezelite, and several other playback services.
Making WiiM Bar Even Better
WiiM Bar continues to evolve, with October's firmware update focusing on improving everyday listening and home theater performance.
The update includes better audio-video synchronization, helping keep sound aligned with what's happening on screen.
We also improved left and right channel processing for more balanced music playback, alongside fixes for playback interruptions affecting Dolby audio, Amazon Music, TIDAL Connect, and TuneIn.
These refinements are part of our ongoing work to make WiiM Bar a reliable system for both music and home entertainment.
App & Firmware Updates
October's updates focused on expanding device capabilities, improving room correction, and making music and home theater playback more reliable.
WiiM Home App
v3.6.12 (Oct 23) — Optimized default RoomFit™ settings for WiiM Bar, WiiM Sound, and WiiM Sub Pro to improve room correction results.
WiiM Ultra & WiiM Amp Ultra Firmware
WiiM Ultra v5.2.833832 (Oct 28) — Added Presto Music, Input Scenes, and support for up to 20 custom PEQ presets. Also improved Squeezelite and Spotify Connect stability, added Deezer queue support, and addressed issues with TuneIn, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, and other playback services.
WiiM Amp Ultra v5.2.833833 (Oct 28) — Brought the same major new features and playback improvements to WiiM Amp Ultra, including Input Scenes, expanded PEQ presets, and Presto Music support.
WiiM Bar Firmware
v5.2.833833 (Oct 28) — Improved A/V synchronization and stereo channel balance, with fixes for Dolby audio stuttering and playback issues involving Amazon Music, TuneIn, and TIDAL Connect.
As always, firmware updates roll out in stages, so availability may vary between devices.
WiiM Talks: Building the WiiM Bar – Part 1
Behind the scenes with the people building WiiM products.
This month, we published the first part of our latest WiiM Talks interview, taking a closer look at how WiiM Bar went from an idea to our first soundbar.
We sat down with the WiiM Bar Product Manager and Product Designer to explore why WiiM decided to enter the home theater market, what the team wanted to accomplish, and some of the design and engineering decisions behind the product.
One of the biggest themes? Community feedback.
As more people brought WiiM products into their living rooms, we kept hearing requests for a home theater solution that could become part of their existing WiiM systems.
The interview also explores the challenges of designing a soundbar that works well for both music and movies, balancing acoustic performance with simplicity, and making room for future system expansion.
If you've ever wondered why WiiM Bar was built the way it was, this is a great place to start.
And this is only Part 1! If you have questions about the Bar's design, features, or engineering, leave them in the article's comments. We'll collect questions to bring back to the team.
Help Center Highlights
October brought another round of updates to the WiiM Help Center, with new and improved guides covering room correction, subwoofer performance, home theater, and everyday device setup.
A few highlights:
RoomFit™ & Room Correction: Updated guides with clearer calibration settings, revised correction curves, and troubleshooting information.
WiiM Sub Pro: A new article explaining the Sub Pro audio path and DSP functions, plus improved guidance for placement, pairing, and bass management.
WiiM Bar & Home Theater: Updated instructions for surround sound timing alignment and HDMI ARC behavior across supported devices.
Music Streaming: Improved guidance for Logitech Media Server, network music shares, Replay Gain, and Bluetooth playback settings.
Device Setup & Troubleshooting: Clearer instructions for Wi-Fi discovery problems, Google Cast, Alexa, and WiiM Bar LED status indicators.
Many of these improvements come directly from questions and feedback shared by the community. Our goal is to make it easier to find answers, understand your system, and get the most from your WiiM devices.
Community Buzz
October brought a whole-house WiiM installation, new tools built by community members, and plenty of music recommendations. It was a great month to see what people are doing with their systems once everything is connected.
Eight zones, built around WiiM. Forum member msajecki replaced an eight-zone Bluesound setup with WiiM, using Pro players alongside an Ultra for eARC and an Amp for a zone needing amplification. It's a great example of choosing the right WiiM for each room's needs. There are even before-and-after rack photos, because some of us really do want to see the wiring.
Members are writing their own controls. Yock introduced WiiM Control for desktop, featuring multi-device control, presets, and EQ tools. Wiimer also shared a work-in-progress app that brings groups, playback, and presets onto one screen. These community projects offer a fascinating look at how owners want to interact with their WiiM systems, with other members contributing feedback and ideas.
Your setup now fits beside your username. We added optional user flair to r/wiim, including model labels and an editable "My WiiM setup" option. Members can now show off their WiiM gear alongside the rest of their system, making setup discussions easier to follow. Your system might span several rooms, but your flair gets 64 characters!
The next demo album might be jazz. DiggyGun started a dedicated jazz album discussion with Sonny Rollins and an invitation to expand everyone's listening horizons. Recommendations soon included Thimar by Anouar Brahem, John Surman, and Dave Holland. It's another great place to discover something new, whether you're looking for your next system demo or just an excuse to spend the evening listening.
A say in what comes next. Our Q3 Community Feedback Survey opened in October, inviting owners to tell us what's working, what needs attention, and what they'd like WiiM to build next. The survey has now closed, and we want to thank everyone who participated! Our teams review the responses and use your feedback to help guide future priorities. Whether it's a favorite feature or a persistent annoyance, the details help us make WiiM better.
Tech Tuesday: A Little More About Your Audio
Our Tech Tuesday series continued in October, exploring everything from volume control and vinyl playback to how the WiiM Home App works and the different ways to enjoy your local music library.
Catch up on October's four articles:
Whether you're fine-tuning your setup, rediscovering your record collection, or learning more about what happens when you press Play, there's something for everyone.
October was another month of meaningful improvements across the WiiM ecosystem, from new listening options and system customization to home theater refinements and better support resources.
We're also grateful for the conversations happening across our community. Your questions, suggestions, and feedback continue to play an important role in how we improve existing products and think about what comes next.
Thanks for being part of the WiiM community!
