Tayogo W18 4-in-1 Firmware Download & Upgrade Guide

A NEW CHAPTER FOR YOUR W18

Your W18. Now smarter.

Upgrade your compatible W18 4-in-1 and discover the new Tayogo app. Organize the music stored on your headphones into playlists and make everyday playback easier.

Get the firmware & guide

Your swim. Your playlist.

Create and manage playlists for music already stored on your W18. Keep your favorite tracks together for your next swim.

Simple controls, in one place.

Manage playback, adjust volume and choose supported sound effects from the Tayogo app.

Playlist management uses music stored on the headphones; the app does not supply or download streaming music.

Download your W18 upgrade

Published November 4, 2026. Update compatible W18 4-in-1 headphones using a computer and the supplied firmware, then connect to the new Tayogo app.

For W18 4-in-1 only. Do not use this package on W18 3-in-1, other W18 variants, W23, W24, W25 or T6. Unsure which model you own? Contact cs@tayogo.com before updating.

Download W18 4-in-1 Firmware + English Instructions (ZIP)

Download the detailed English upgrade guide (TXT)

Before you start

Fully charge your headphones, keep the headphones and cable contacts dry, and back up your music. Use a computer and a compatible USB data cable. This procedure copies a file to headphone storage; it is not a Bluetooth OTA update in the app.

Step-by-step upgrade instructions

1. Download and extract the ZIP on your computer. Locate update.ufw inside. Do not copy the ZIP itself to the headphones.
2. Connect the headphones to your computer and open the headphone drive.
3. Copy update.ufw to the root directory of the headphone drive: the top level you see when opening the drive, not inside a music folder or any other folder. Keep the filename exactly update.ufw. Do not rename it or use a name such as update (1).ufw.
4. Wait for copying to finish. Safely eject the headphone drive, disconnect the USB cable, and turn on the headphones. The upgrade starts automatically.
5. Wait for the completion chime. Initially there is no sound and no indicator light during this procedure. The supplied instructions specify approximately one minute. Do not press buttons, force a restart or interrupt power. A two-note “ding-ding” chime indicates completion; silence or an unlit light alone does not.
6. Reconnect to the computer and DELETE update.ufw from the headphone drive. This is essential: leaving the file on the drive causes repeated upgrades. Confirm the file is no longer present.
7. Safely eject, disconnect and turn on the headphones again. The procedure is complete.

How to Download and Install the Tayogo App

iPhone and iPad: Tap the App Store button below on your device, or open the App Store and search for “Tayogo”. Tap Get to install, or Update if Tayogo is already installed. If the app is unavailable in your App Store region, contact cs@tayogo.com for assistance.

Download Tayogo on the App Store

Android: Tap the Google Play button below on your phone, or open Google Play and search for “Tayogo”. Tap Install or Update. Google Play must be available on your device. If it is unavailable, contact cs@tayogo.com for the appropriate official download option.

Download Tayogo on Google Play

Reading on a computer? Open this page on your phone and tap the appropriate store button. The firmware ZIP above is for the headphones; it does not install the phone app.

After Installing the App

1. Complete the headphone firmware upgrade and remove update.ufw as instructed above.
2. Turn on your W18 and enable Bluetooth on your phone.
3. Open Tayogo, allow Bluetooth/Nearby devices permissions when prompted, and use Add Device to find and connect your W18.
4. For phone music, connect the headphone audio in your phone’s Bluetooth settings if needed, and select W18 as the audio output.

Check Your Connection

Install the new Tayogo app for iPhone and iPad or Tayogo app for Android on Google Play. Enable Bluetooth and grant Bluetooth/Nearby devices access when requested, then add your W18 in the app.

For phone music, also select the W18 as your phone’s Bluetooth audio output. An app control connection alone does not confirm that phone audio is routed to the headphones. Check playback, volume and supported controls after updating.

Troubleshooting

• No headphone drive: check the USB data cable and connection. Do not format or erase the drive to make it appear.
• Update does not start: check the exact filename and root-directory placement.
• Upgrade repeats: after completion, remove update.ufw from the headphone drive.
• No completion chime: do not repeatedly force restarts or reflash. Contact cs@tayogo.com with your model and symptoms.

TAKE YOUR PHONE AUDIO INTO YOUR SWIM

Keep your W18. Add T6.

Phone audio while you swim.
No downloads needed.

Already own a compatible W18? Just add a Tayogo T6 transmitter to listen to music, podcasts and other audio from your phone while you swim—without copying tracks to your headphones.

1. Connect your phone’s Bluetooth audio to T6.
2. Set W18 to receiver mode and match its channel to T6.
3. Start playing audio on your phone.

Keep your phone and T6 above water, and keep T6 dry. T6 is sold separately. A compatible receiving headset is required.

Explore & buy Tayogo T6 →

File verification

Firmware: update.ufw
Size: 2,094,752 bytes
SHA-256: fa3998afa648ee6ef4a64404c949579b4f3298854cd7408dd4e0454e359e211b

The publication date identifies this download package, not a firmware version.