Studio Sound also considering Headphone Tuner
We’ve heard that Spotify may finally launch its lossless streaming service, Spotify HiFi, which has been around for nearly two years since its announcement.
Tech site The Verge wrote about a survey a Reddit user received from Spotify.are introducing. When the user canceled the Premium plan to switch to Apple Music, he was asked if he wanted to switch to the “Platinum” plan.Regarding similar reports from readers, 9to5Mac alsoare introducing。
A Reddit user has pasted a screenshot of the survey, and looking at it, the contents of the platinum plan are “Spotify HiFi”, “Studio Sound”, “Headphone Tuner”, “Audio Insights”, “Library Pro”, “Playlist Pro”, and “Limited”. -ad Spotify podcast” is written. It also states that the price is $19.99 per month.
Originally, “Spotify HiFi” will be released in February 2021announced. At that time, it said, “From the second half of 2021, it will start in several countries and regions.” Also, regarding the quality of sound quality, it was explained as “CD quality lossless audio format”.
After that, there was no announcement in 2021, but in January 2022, in response to a user community post, “We understand that HiFi quality audio is important to users. We look forward to bringing Spotify HiFi to premium users in the future, but it’s not the time to share details just yet,” he said, adding that plans are ongoing.was saying. But then the information about Spotify HiFi disappeared again.
As you know, Apple Music and Amazon Music already offer lossless and high-res streaming services. We are also increasing the number of spatial audio songs by Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio.
Both services have increased their lossless/high resolution and spatial audio song lineups, but their monthly fees have not changed. In the US, Apple Music starts at $9.99 and Amazon Music Unlimited starts at $8.99.
From the contents of the user survey conducted by Spotify, it seems that the company is considering introducing a platinum plan, which is a higher premium, and is investigating what kind of content and what price is acceptable. .
That said, the features listed alongside Spotify HiFi, such as what Studio Sound means, what Headphone Tuner adds, what Audio Insights experience you get, etc. , I don’t know just the name. And even if the Platinum plan were introduced, not all of these services would be realized.
As for the price, at the moment it is considered to be at the stage of investigating the acceptability of $ 19.99 per month, that is, adding $ 10 to the premium personal plan of $ 9.99 per month. Whether or not the price really goes up by $10 will depend on the results of the investigation. In the first place, it is unclear whether the platinum plan will really be offered.
However, it is true that Spotify HiFi, which was promised to be introduced, is delayed. Regardless of the shape, the real intention of Spotify users who are particular about sound quality is that they want it to start as soon as possible.
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