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Spotify Launches Lossless Audio Streaming for Premium Users

9/10/2025

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Spotify launched lossless audio streaming for Premium subscribers on September 10, 2025, in over 50 markets, including the US and UK.
The feature streams in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC format at no extra cost, addressing user skepticism from previous delays.
Users need to enable lossless audio in app settings; Bluetooth connections are not supported.
Initially compatible with Sony and Bose devices, Spotify plans to add support for Sonos and Amazon devices next month.
This move enhances Spotify's competitiveness against Apple Music and Amazon Music, which have offered similar features since 2021.

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Spotify launched lossless audio streaming for Premium subscribers on September 10, 2025, in over 50 markets, including the US and UK.
The feature streams in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC format at no extra cost, addressing user skepticism from previous delays.
Users need to enable lossless audio in app settings; Bluetooth connections are not supported.
Initially compatible with Sony and Bose devices, Spotify plans to add support for Sonos and Amazon devices next month.
This move enhances Spotify's competitiveness against Apple Music and Amazon Music, which have offered similar features since 2021.