Maybe Apple will have some news for us on that front at this year’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, which will happen in early June.While the Spotify HiFi offer was expected for this year, it will not be for now. Especially considering the company just launched the AirPods Max not too long ago. With the primary competition in this market now offering –or going to offer– a hi-fi streaming option, Apple Music should, too. However, it’s now more obvious than ever that Apple needs to launch something similar. We’ll have to wait and see when this one launches. So while it doesn’t look like Spotify is talking about numbers right now, it’s likely that Spotify HiFi will probably cost a little bit more than the standard $9.99 per month its charges now. Amazon’s costs $14.99 per month, or $12.99 per month for Prime subscribers. That company’s plan is priced at $19.99, and Amazon’s option –Amazon Music HD– is slightly higher priced than the standard plan, too. Tidal made lossless streaming a priority right out of the box when that streaming service launched.

That will be changing later this year with Spotify HiFi, though. However, it’s never turned into an actual option for most subscribers to access. According to Spotify, this new streaming tier will “deliver music in CD-quality, lossless audio format to your device and Spotify Connect-enabled speakers, which means fans will be able to experience more depth and clarity while enjoying their favorite tracks.”Īs noted today by The Verge, Spotify has been testing higher-quality listening off and on over the years. It’s called “Spotify HiFi”, and it does exactly what you’d expect.

Today, via the company’s “Steam On” virtual event, Spotify confirmed that it is launching a lossless streaming tier at some point later in 2021. But Spotify, the leader in streaming music services, hasn’t been keen to jump on the option. It’s one of the best ways to listen to streaming music, offering up excellent quality and definition.

Some music streaming services out there, like Amazon and Tidal, feature a lossless option.

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