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Spotify has introduced a Lossless streaming feature for Premium subscribers, offering up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC quality that significantly enhances music clarity and detail. The feature is gradually rolling out and can be enabled in settings, with the best experience achieved using wired headphones or Wi-Fi streaming.
Spotify has launched its long-awaited Hi-Fi lossless audio feature at no extra cost for premium users in over 50 markets, offering CD-quality streams for nearly all songs, after a four-year wait since its announcement.
Spotify Premium has launched Lossless audio, offering high-quality streaming in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC for select markets, enhancing the listening experience with richer, more detailed sound. Users can enable Lossless manually on various devices and enjoy the feature on Wi-Fi or wired connections for optimal quality.
Recent code references in Spotify's app suggest that a lossless audio tier is still under development, with hints of potential upcoming launch, but no official release date has been announced. The company has been delayed in launching this feature due to licensing issues, despite signing new deals with major labels, and continues to invest in premium high-quality streaming options.
Spotify is set to launch a HiFi music streaming tier, but most people won't hear any difference between regular and lossless music. The average music fan, especially on a streaming service, enjoys their music on the go, listening to it on relatively cheap earbuds and headphones. Lossless is little more than a marketing gimmick, and the trick is to find the music-streaming service you like the sound of because the differences in how they master and stream their songs will be a lot bigger than the difference between lossy and lossless streaming.
Spotify still plans to launch its lossless music experience, HiFi, but the timing and form of the launch are still undecided. Originally intended to cost more than the standard plan, Spotify's lossless is now expected to appear as part of a more extensive plan that includes access to spatial audio tracks and other perks. Apple Music and Amazon's inclusion of lossless listening options as part of their standard subscription price has made it less reasonable for Spotify to charge more for a like-for-like service.