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Spotify Launches Free Lossless Audio, Users Weigh Alternatives

1/4/2026

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Spotify is a leading music streaming service with hundreds of millions of users and a free plan.
It offers a vast catalog, plus audiobooks and podcasts, and is accessible on TVs and smartwatches.
Recently, it introduced lossless audio at 24-bit / 44.1 kHz without extra cost.
Despite strengths, downsides may influence user perception and push some to explore alternatives.

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Story summary

Spotify is a leading music streaming service with hundreds of millions of users and a free plan.
It offers a vast catalog, plus audiobooks and podcasts, and is accessible on TVs and smartwatches.
Recently, it introduced lossless audio at 24-bit / 44.1 kHz without extra cost.
Despite strengths, downsides may influence user perception and push some to explore alternatives.