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[All Platforms][Music] HiFi Quality - Lossless Streaming 16bit 44.1khz

I've just started a trial of Qobuz - they offer the standard 320kbps as well as lossless FLAC streaming (and high res downloads if you purchase them) the sound quality is noticeably better and on classical it's just wonderful to get all that resolution through your hi-fi or headphones! The catalogue has a way to go to get to Spotify's level, but they are getting there. The iPad app isn't' too bad (the desktop app is in need of an upgrade but I hear they are putting all their efforts into mobile apps right now).
 
So - lossless streaming - if Qobuz can do it then so can Spotify, they must have the same source - and obviously if you are asking £20 a month then those record labels and distributors take enough notice to make the high res tracks available for streaming. What this all means is soon, very soon, we will get lossless streaming and closely followed by high res downloads - but if Spotify aren't careful it will be Apple who get there first with an audiophile premium offering, and when they do it will be a much harder market place to make money in!

Updated on 2022-01-07

Hey folks,

 

We know that HiFi quality audio is important to you. We feel the same, and we’re excited to deliver a Spotify HiFi experience to Premium users in the future. But we don’t have timing details to share yet.

 

We will of course update you here when we can.

 

Take care.

Comments
danafrost

by the time, Spotify provides lossless or even CD quality music streaming, I will literally be too old to appreciate the difference. This is not only Spotify but for me as well.

PaulMac

We'll all be long gone by the time Spotify provide CD qualility. But hopefully it's something our great-great-great-grandkids will be able to enjoy. 

PLQ1

Sick of waiting can I at least help you test you lossless upgrade. I have patiently waited for 10 years as a premium user and if I have to wait much longer my hearing will start degrading. Thanks

Jokke

For all the moaners: switch to Tidal or Qobuz, before you have hearing loss.

I have been with Tidal for several months, and I'm very happy with it.

jayeydoor97

Hi, just adding my part here. I’m a Deezer user but as Deezer recently removed the Xbox app and Spotify has an excellent Xbox app I’m on a 3 month free trial. I would switch to Spotify for the features such as swipe to queue, and the queueing functionality being better if ONLY if had HiFi audio streaming quality. This is the only thing keeping me on Deezer. Add this functionality promptly and you will gain me as a customer, along with many others. 

PLQ1
I have qobuz but the app is not a patch on Spotify. The studio quality
stuff is great but there is rarely anything I would listen to and less of
that generally in any qualty. It's so annoying Spotify are being so slow. I
have had all the high end kit I will need for some time now. It's 2024 for
God's sake. They should sort this out
Yasoleon

Hi @Spotify

 

I just got a monthly sub increase and NO Lossless on the horizon. You are pushing it. It's been what two years now that you promise Lossless/Hifi? I holding my sub, but now... You're streching it. Come on! Make it happen, deliver on the promise.

Samppa3

Spotify is like a seriously ill stubborn senior, selective with his hearing, getting slightly paranoid, ravaged by dementia and in the grips of Alzheimer's. It's ridiculous, the silence and the disregard for the topic, the way Spotify shows that it doesn't care at all.

bzero

10 years we wanted HiFi... and Spotify still does not have it. This company really sucks.

bzero

Why does Spotify think that an IDEA with nearly 30'000 votes does not deserve a yearly update by the company? Let us know what you are planning.