Update: I probably should have mentioned that we were streaming from an iPhone 6, an iPad Pro, and an iPad Mini to an old Airport Express connected to the preamp with an optical cable. To the above I can also turn on head tracking, which makes a bit of. If I turn of spatial audio, it’s just as listening to stereo version of that track.
Audio quality apple music vs spotify plus#
Atmos track plus spatial audio is how you get to listen to an atmos track. But it seemed inconsistent with my position on Apple Music. And on top of that Apple came up with spatial audio which enhances the atmos again in some way. I thought about using Spotify links because 95% of my readers are probably using Spotify. So for now I’ll continue living in the two dedicated music nerdery Slacks I’m part of, until Apple catches up on the social front.Ī note on the music embeds above: All the music links and embeds in this post are to Apple Music. Theres a difference in terms of quality for listening to that music if you look at bitrates.
There are no social features beyond playlist sharing. Spotify doesn’t sound good on any of them.) Ultimately, I don’t know the reason for Apple’s superior audio quality.
Audio quality apple music vs spotify 320 kbps#
Spotify, on the other hand, separates its sound quality according to whether you are paid user or not: 96 kbps and 160 kbps on its free version, and 320 kbps on the paid version. (I’ve also compared the same service on different devices. Apple Music has a single standardized 256 kbps sound option, in AAC format, whether you are paid user or free user. To be clear, we compared the services using the same device and native apps it was all very scientific. The lead and backing vocals on this track are just heavenly In the past few decades he’s really upped his audiophile game. It’s why music has always been a hobby of mine, from DJing at a few college stations, to DJing parties, to messing around with electronic music composition on Ableton Live/Push. My childhood was infused with constant stream of prog rock, jazz fusion, post punk and early electronic and ambient. I’m grateful for the ways in which my dad exposed me to music appreciation. Life ain’t nothing but a good groove A good mix tape to put you in the right mood Then again, I’ve always respected his musical priorites. I grew up with an audiophile father who spent probably too much on high-end audio equipment, despite having to work two jobs to make ends meet. And hopefully it goes without saying that we used the paid, premium version of each service. I spent the weekend with my father and his $30,000 stereo system so I took the opportunity to compare Tidal to Apple Music (and Spotify) to see who has the best fidelity.
Apple Music: Better Than Tidal (and Spotify)
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