Bear in mind also, that to enjoy the benefits of lossless audio, you’ll need a DAC (digital audio converter) or an interface with decent monitors. It is worth noting though, both formats use more bandwidth and are much larger file sizes. Their entire catalogue of 90 million songs is now available in this format at different resolutions (48kHz and hi-res lossless 48kHz - 192kHz).
It all begins with Loseless which is a compression codec that reduces the original file size, but perfectly retains all the original data. You can however alter the sound of your playback by using the in-app equaliser.Īpple, since last year, now offers hi-fidelity choices in how your music is delivered. Spotify continually rumour they are going to add a Hi-Fi subscription level, but as yet, it is still not available, not even to paying subscribers. If you listen on Spotify’s web player, it streams in AAC at 128Kbps for free users or 256Kbps for premium. On mobile you can choose what bit rate to stream, in increments up to 320Kbps, which is handy especially if you’re worried about using up too much mobile data. Spotify uses the Ogg Vorbis format or AAC.
This is the result of a huge investment over the years and a clear category leader. Driven by complex algorithms which take in to account the type of lyrics you listen to, how long you listen for, genre etc….I have to admit, Spotify’s playlist feature is nothing short of stunning. Spotify’s biggest clincher is their amazing playlist recommendations. Another key advantage to Apple Music is that if you have a large Apple music library, you’ll be able to access and play those too and of course, it is Siri friendly and hooks up neatly in your car with Apple Carplay.
Also, if you have a HomePod and listen on that, Apple music clearly wins out. Apple offers a range of high-end features such as lossless, Dolby Atmos and spatial audio support, whilst Spotify gives you podcasts within the app itself (for Apple, podcasts are a stand alone app). Some of the choice over which player you’ll use will come down to the device you have and also what your goals are, or how you intend to listen.
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