"Spotify is offering its lossless files in up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC, which is a big step up from the 320kbps equivalent Ogg Vorbis files that were previously the highest quality available. However, Spotify's numbers pale in comparison to the competition, with companies like Apple and Tidal offering 24-bit/192kHz files. Moreover, Spotify is also not offering spatial audio content at the moment unlike its rivals. In case you don't know what any of that means, you can check out our explainer article here."
"Spotify first announced its plans to launch Spotify HiFi in 2021. This was likely going to be higher priced tier, as that was the standard at the time among competitors like Tidal, Amazon, and Qobuz. Then, Apple came in and announced that it will be offering high-resolution lossless and spatial audio for no extra charge. This caused Spotify to put its plans for lossless on hold, seemingly indefinitely, without really explaining why."
Spotify has rolled out Spotify HiFi lossless audio for Premium customers in selected countries and will expand to more than 50 countries through October. Premium users will see a new Lossless option in media quality settings to enable the feature. Lossless files are offered in up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC, improving on the previous 320kbps Ogg Vorbis streams. Competing services offer higher-resolution 24-bit/192kHz files and some include spatial audio, while Spotify currently does not offer spatial audio. The lossless addition benefits listeners with high-quality audio gear and may precede future tier or feature changes.
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