As for spatial audio, it will come to Apple Music along with support for Dolby Atmos.
Ultra HD tracks, on the other hand, offer a bit depth of 24bits, with sample rates ranging from 44.1kHz up to 192kHz, with an average bitrate of 3730kbps. In comparison, other streaming services offer an average bitrate of 320kbps.
Spotify Is Preparing HiFi Audio
The feature, which has been endorsed by singer Billie Eilish amongst others, promises to “deliver music in CD-quality, lossless audio format to your device and Spotify Connect-enabled speakers,” Spotify said at the launch.
Free Lossless Audio Is Only a Good Thing
Not everyone can always tell the difference between regular and lossless audio. But if you’re one of those who can, this is a big deal.
With Spotify also about to jump on the bandwagon, the music you’re streaming is likely to sound a lot better than it used to.
