Experienced Spotify Lossless for a week: 3 Favorites, 2 Dislikes
In a significant move for the music streaming industry, you have rolled out your new lossless audio streaming feature, available on phones, laptops, and tablets worldwide. This update brings Spotify's audio quality closer to that of premium streaming services like Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD, and Apple Music.
The new Spotify Lossless offers a significant improvement in sound quality compared to the standard high-quality MP3 files provided by Spotify. Even users with less advanced headphones will notice an increase in dynamic range and fidelity. For those with compatible wired headphones, the difference is even more pronounced, resulting in increased detail, more soundstage, and a more dynamic listen.
However, it's important to note that Spotify Lossless uses more data than standard MP3s. To manage this increased data usage, upgrading to a larger data plan from your carrier may be necessary. Additionally, downloading all tracks for offline listening can mitigate the increased data usage but uses valuable storage space on your device.
Users can check if Spotify Lossless is available by ensuring their app is updated and then checking the streaming quality section. To access the lossless audio, users can set the quality for downloaded tracks within the settings menu.
While Spotify Lossless offers a significant improvement in sound quality, it's not the highest bitrate lossless streaming platform available. Services like Qobuz, Tidal, and Apple Music offer higher bitrates and higher-resolution audio, with Qobuz being a particularly attractive choice for those seeking the best hi-res lossless experience, especially for listening in a moody, darkened room with a glass of scotch.
Over soundbars or smart speakers, users may notice a difference in audio quality when listening to Qobuz, Tidal, or Apple Music compared to Spotify Lossless. Spotify Lossless tops out at 24-bit, 44.1kHz tracks, lower than Qobuz, Tidal, and Apple Music which offer 24-bit 192kHz.
Despite these limitations, Spotify Lossless is a welcome update and change in the music streaming landscape. The feature is included in the Spotify Premium subscription, which costs $11.99 per month and includes lossless streaming, audiobooks, AI features, and a variety of additional features.
For users of competing services, the question remains whether the improved sound quality offered by Spotify Lossless is enough to entice a switch. However, for Spotify users, this update brings a new level of audio quality to the platform, enhancing the listening experience for all.
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