Spotify, the global music streaming platform, said on Oct. 20 that it has introduced a lossless audio streaming feature in the Korean market, delivering the original sound as is with vivid quality.
With this update, Spotify Premium subscribers who pay a monthly fee of 10,900 won can now listen to music with more precise and deeper sound quality.
The lossless audio feature can be applied to most tracks on Spotify and supports up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC format. A Spotify official said, "It delivers the texture and emotion of the music as intended by the artist without distortion by reproducing far richer detail and frequency range than conventional streaming," adding, "With audio quality that surpasses CD level, users can enjoy an immersive listening experience as if they were in the studio."
Spotify said it introduced the high-quality streaming feature to improve users' listening experience. To use the lossless feature, tap the profile icon at the top of the Spotify app, select Media quality from the Settings and privacy menu, then select the Lossless option. The company noted that in Bluetooth environments, bandwidth limitations may compress audio during transmission, and recommended using wired headphones or speakers on Wi-Fi for the best sound quality.
Gustav Gyllenhammar, Spotify's vice president for markets and subscriptions, said, "We are pleased to bring long-awaited lossless audio to our Premium subscribers," adding, "Designed with sound quality, ease of use, and clarity in mind, this feature will deliver the true value of original sound to Spotify Premium subscribers."
The feature is available on a range of devices including mobile, desktop, and tablets, and can also be used on various audio devices that support Spotify Connect, including Sony, Bose, Samsung, and Sennheiser.