Spotify may be the biggest name in music streaming but, when it comes to audio quality, it still lags behind Apple Music and Amazon Music.
Apple Music’s lossless audio streams at 124-bit/192 kHz (similar to CD quality) at no extra charge, while Amazon Music’s Ultra HD reaches up to 3,730 kbps as part of its Unlimited plan (£10.99 for Amazon Prime members, £11.99 for everyone else).
Paying users can listen to music without ad breaks (though podcasts still come with adverts), download audio to listen offline, and access music on-demand with no limits on skips or track selection.
To expand its reach beyond audiophiles, Spotify reportedly plans to offer more than just better sound, with additional incentives including the ability to remix songs (likely using AI) and early access to concert tickets or better seats.
The new Spotify tier, which has been called “Supremium,” “Hi-Fi,” and “Music Pro” during its development, builds on Spotify’s fan service and pricing experiments.
