Spotify opens the era of the “lossless”: what it is, how to activate it and how it works

After almost a decade of speculation, theaudio lossless It is finally reality on Spotify. The novelty does not require a separate plan or an increase in the subscription price: is included for all users Premiumwith a rollout already started in over fifty countries and destined to expand in the coming months.

What does it mean? It means that, thanks to the reproduction in format Flacup to 24-bit and 44.1 kHz, A sound quality is guaranteed without data loss compared to the original master’s degree. To make the most of it, however, compatible devices are needed: smartphones and latest generation computers, headphones or systems that support the wired transmission, given that Bluetooth still limits the surrender of high fidelity audio.

Activating the function is simple. From the app settings you can select the level Lossless Both for streaming, via wifi or mobile network listening and for offline downloads. When a song is reproduced in this format, a specific indicator reports the quality reached, offering immediate response to the listener.

Spotify Connect, the system that connects the app to speakers and smart devices, is already ready to support high sound definition, thus expanding the possibilities of domestic listening. It remains to be understood when the new function will officially arrive in Italywhere the rollout has not yet started, but the wait seems to be running out.

With this move, Spotify responds to the competition of other platforms such as Apple Music, Tidal and Amazon Music, who have long offered the audio Lossless. The difference is that the Swedish platform integrates it without extra costs, aiming to consolidate its position in the music streaming market with a more complete and competitive offer.

Source: Vanity Fair

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