Have you ever wondered why Apple Music sounds better than Spotify? Well, we have got some reasons covered in this article.
When it comes to music, we have a lot of options in 2024. The most popular music streaming services are undoubtedly Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
However, when it comes to audio quality, Apple Music always proves to be superior to the other apps.
3 reasons why Apple Music sounds better than Spotify
Here are some of the main reasons why Apple Music sounds better than Spotify:
1. Apple Music streams audio at a higher bitrate
What Apple Music does differently compared to Spotify is it uses higher bitrates and uses better compression methods when streaming audio. The base bitrate for every music on Apple Music is 256 kbps.
Spotify on the other hand provides 160 kbps audio for free users and 320 kbps for paid users. While paid Spotify users do get higher audio bitrates, the compression methods are inferior.
2. Better compression methods
Streaming services would want to stuff their servers with the maximum number of songs or music without compromising too much on quality. And this is one of the main reasons why Spotify audio is not as good.
Apple Music also provides a Lossless option. Starting in 2021, every audio automatically gets upgraded to the ALAC format, where the file size is significantly larger than its MP3 counterparts.
Otherwise, Apple will play audio at the AAC codec or format, which features a smaller file size but the compression method is still better than Spotify’s.
3. Spatial Audio on Apple Music
The Spatial Audio feature introduced by Apple in May 2021 takes the music listening experience a notch higher, compared to Spotify. It’s basically Apple’s way of using a 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Atmos signal to provide an enriched listening experience.
Apple uses Spatial Audio to create an effect similar to movies where the audio seems like it’s coming from all around you, and this involves a lot of equalizers.
If you have a pair of AirPods, the experience is enhanced even further. Thanks to sensors like Accelerometers and Gyroscopes, AirPods can track your head movement and adjust the placement of these audio channels.
It makes you feel that the audio is coming from a fixed point, something that Spotify fails to provide.
So, those are some of the primary reasons why Apple Music sounds better than Spotify.
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