After years of waiting, Spotify Premium users can now enjoy lossless audio streaming—and the best part? It doesn’t cost a dime extra.
The feature, first teased back in 2021, is slowly rolling out across 50 markets including the US, UK, Australia, and Germany. If you’ve been waiting for studio-quality sound while jamming on your daily commute, it’s finally here.
What You Need to Know About Spotify Lossless
Spotify’s lossless audio uses 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC files, which is a step up from regular streaming quality, though it doesn’t reach the ultra-high 24-bit/192 kHz offered by Apple Music, Tidal, or Qobuz. Still, for most listeners, the difference is noticeable—especially on good headphones or speakers.
When the feature hits your account, you’ll get an in-app notification. Then you can enable it in Settings > Audio Quality, and a small lossless indicator will show up in the Now Playing bar when streaming high-quality tracks.
Spotify also supports hardware integration from Sony, Bose, Samsung, and Sennheiser at launch. Sonos and Amazon devices will join the club next month, making it easy to enjoy lossless tunes throughout your home.
Why It Matters
Early rumors suggested Spotify might charge extra for this, but the company decided to include it in the regular Premium tier. That move likely came in response to Apple Music and Amazon Music, both of which recently made their lossless tiers free for subscribers.
It’s been a long road: Spotify first started experimenting with lossless audio nearly eight years ago. Now, after lots of testing and delays, the rollout is happening gradually—and it should reach all supported regions within the next two months.
So, Premium users, keep an eye out: soon you’ll be streaming your favorite tracks in the quality they were meant to be heard.
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