WiiM News November 2025
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- 5 days ago
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New Arrivals & Updates
WiiM Sound – Now Shipping Globally!
The moment has arrived! The WiiM Sound transitioned from pre-orders to full availability throughout November, with units now in customers' hands around the world. Early customer feedback has been enthusiastic, and reviews are starting to appear online.
Global Availability:
November 13: Available now on Amazon UK and Amazon Japan
November 15: Amazon Australia
November 16: Amazon Canada
November 21-25: Amazon Germany (stock arriving at distribution centers)
November 21: US pre-orders opened on Amazon
Available at select retail stores worldwide
The WiiM Sound delivers premium Hi-Res streaming audio with a stunning touchscreen display, 100W peak power, AI RoomFit™ room correction, and the full WiiM ecosystem experience in a compact, elegant package. Whether you're building a multi-room setup or enhancing your desktop listening experience, the WiiM Sound brings studio-quality audio to more spaces in your home.
Learn more at the WiiM Sound product page or check out check out our Inside Look at WiiM Sound for detailed exploded views and component breakdowns, and see the Touch Screen Sneak Peek in action!
WiiM Home App Updates
November brought significant improvements to the WiiM Home App experience with version 3.4.0, released November 21st.
SMB & Local Playback
[Android] Support for using current folder's cover as song artwork
[iOS] Multi-level SMB folder support and file paths containing spaces or Chinese characters
Music Services
Plex: Updated to new API for better search; supports Plex Server access over WAN
YouTube: New sorting options, A–Z index for Libraries, and accurate remaining time for podcast episodes
[iOS] Unified "See All" styling and consistent search pages across all services
[iOS] Multi-line title support for Hotmix, Pandora, Plex, Deezer, Bookmarks, vTuner, YouTube, and Qobuz
Setup & Device Experience
OOBE: Alerts for Wi-Fi passwords with spaces/line breaks, weak-signal indicator after setup, and visual guide for locating router passwords
Trigger Out: Shows trigger status and supports one-time trigger on/off
Group Volume: Muted devices no longer affect group volume adjustments
Display & Personalization
WiiM Sound: Wallpaper uploads + new VU-meter playback screens
WiiM Ultra / Amp Ultra: New audio-spectrum screens and new clock-face wallpaper option (requires upcoming firmware)
Audio Controls
WiiM Mini: Custom volume step configuration (requires upcoming firmware)
[Android] Fixed looping volume up/down when connected via Bluetooth
WiiM Product Updates
November's firmware updates brought important bug fixes and stability improvements across the WiiM family.
Bug Fixes:
Alarm: Corrected behavior in Daylight Saving Time zones
TuneIn: Now consistently selects the highest available stream quality
Qobuz Connect: Fixed crash that could occur after seeking
Amazon Music: Fixed unexpected stops when using Amazon Music Cast
Bug Fixes:
Same improvements as Ultra: Alarm DST corrections, TuneIn quality selection, Qobuz Connect stability, and Amazon Music Cast fixes
Firmware update with performance optimizations and stability improvements.
Update your firmware via the WiiM Home app to access these features. To follow release notes for your specific products, visit the firmware updates section of our forums.
WiiM Help Center Highlights - October 2025
Our Help Center saw a major expansion this month with extensive new documentation for the WiiM Sound and improvements to music library management. Check out the November Help Center Highlights for the full list.
Device Features & Audio Configurations
New Articles:
How to Set Up a Stereo Pair with Two WiiM Sound Speakers – Complete guide to pairing two WiiM Sound speakers for true stereo playback. Covers the pairing process, optimal speaker placement, and how to manage stereo groups in the WiiM Home App.
WiiM Sound Display Guide — Features & Gesture Controls – Comprehensive overview of the WiiM Sound's touchscreen capabilities. Learn about swipe gestures, tap controls, and how to navigate the on-device interface for quick access to settings and playback controls.
How to Customize Standby Screen Wallpaper on the WiiM Sound – Personalize your WiiM Sound's standby display with custom wallpapers. This guide walks through uploading images, adjusting display settings, and cycling through wallpaper options.
How to Customize Playback Screen on the WiiM Sound – Tailor the playback screen to your preferences with options for album art display, progress bars, and metadata layouts. Includes directions for adjusting screen visibility based on different lighting conditions.
How to Enable Roon Ready on the WiiM Sound – Step-by-step instructions for activating Roon Ready functionality on the WiiM Sound. Covers the setup process in both the WiiM Home App and Roon software to ensure seamless high-quality audio streaming.
Browse all articles in the WiiM Help Center.
