Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which is the best music streaming service?

Apple Music and Spotify are two of the most popular

music

streaming

service

s currently available and with both platforms constantly trying to outdo each other in terms of features, it can be very difficult to choose one. I'm Harley Moreno with sound guys and in this video, we'll take a deeper look at both Apple Music and Spotify, breaking down

streaming

quality features and pricing to determine

which

streaming

service

you should choose first, let's look at streaming quality regardless of

which

platform you choose the streaming quality of both services. is sure to satisfy casual

music

listeners. Apple Music subscribers can listen to music on the platform using the company's a-lac or lossless codec for a high-quality streaming experience, while adding lossless audio to Apple Music seems like a good idea, there are a couple things.

To start, you should know that most people won't hear the difference between Apple's standard lossy and lossless codex. The company even admits this on its website, so don't expect a much improved listening experience. Bluetooth connections at least are not lossless. Not yet, in order to take advantage of the lossless codec you will need a wired connection and if you want to learn more about lossless audio be sure to check out our article on soundguys.com. Spotify has also announced that they will do so. one day it will launch its own lossless streaming tier called Spotify Hi-Fi;

However, that announcement was made in February 2021 and almost two years later we still have no idea when Spotify will release it, now one person has managed to access the feature. on an iOS device due to a software glitch, although who knows when Spotify will release its Hi-Fi tier Currently, the maximum streaming quality you can get on Spotify is 320 kilobits per second with support for AAC and OGG warbus formats, but Spotify's quality limit isn't necessarily a bad thing after all compressed files use much less bandwidth, making Spotify a great option if you want to stream or download songs using your mobile data connection and if you want to save space on your device.

Spotify really allows you to differentiate the quality of your downloads from the quality of your streaming, when it comes to which service can provide the highest quality music streams, we have to give this spin to Apple Music because of its no-code offering. losses, in theory, this could change when Spotify Hello. -Fi is out, but for now we have to judge the platforms as they stand when it comes to content, none of the platforms are missing songs to listen to from this video. Apple Music claims to have over 100 million songs in its catalog, plus several on-demand radio shows, including Apple Music 1.

On the other hand, Spotify lags behind with only 80 million songs, however, Spotify offers something that Apple Music does not have podcasts, of which there are now over 4 million titles to choose from on Spotify. Apple technically offers podcasts through its dedicated Podcasts app, however some may find it a little annoying having to jump between apps because we're trying to figure out which is the

best

music streaming service we're going to have to grant you this around Apple. music thanks to its broader song catalog and on-demand radio shows, although if you're more into podcasts, then yes, Spotify takes the lead.

Both Apple Music and Spotify are designed with clean interfaces that are easy to navigate and also utilize their common features, including ease of use. Playback access controls the ability to search for songs via lyrics and both can even display lyrics on the screen while listening to music; However, both platforms actually have their own tricks up their sleeves, first let's look at Apple Music for an immersive listening experience Apple Music allows you to listen to tracks in spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and surprisingly, this works on both iOS and Android. Android to enable this on iOS, go into your settings, then music, and then under audio, tap Dolby Atmos, from there you can decide whether or not you want the feature.

To turn it on automatically, always stay on, or just turn it off on Android, you can enable Dolby Atmos through the Apple Music app, tap the three dots icon to enter your settings, and then simply tap Dolby Atmos to turn it on or off. Apple also recently announced a new feature coming to the platform in December called Apple music sing which, as the name suggests, allows you to sing along to your favorite songs. Now you're probably thinking why would you need to be able to sing the lyrics on the screen? That's true, but Apple hopes to improve the karaoke experience through its interface.

Real-time lyrics will be available. However, the same feature also gives you access to Duet View which shows multiple vocalists on opposite sides of the screen, making it easy to follow along while playing. -singer tracks Apple Music Singing will give you control over the vocal levels of a song, meaning you can lower your voice to take the lead or turn it up if you're feeling a little shy by jumping to Spotify, one of its

best

features It has to be your graphic equalizer that really allows you to go in and tailor the listening experience to your preferences, it goes without saying, but this implementation is much more customizable than a set of vaguely titled equalizer presets, which is with What Apple Music users are stuck with on iOS Spotify.

It actually comes with a list of equalizer presets as well, but at least you can see how the presets actually affect your tracks. Spotify also lets you create collaborative playlists so your friends and family can create and edit the perfect Friday playlist. Night after night or Saturday night, this is a simple but very useful tool for t-shirt music, which is why I'm surprised Apple hasn't implemented this yet. Sure, you can share playlists on Apple Music, but you can't collaborate on them. The additional features tend to focus on creating new, immersive experiences, but Spotify's feature set is aimed more at customization and collaboration and that's why when it comes to features we have to give Spotify when it comes to pricing.

Apple Music offers a variety of plans to suit. different needs, an individual plan currently costs 10.99 per month and gives you access to their full song catalog and free streaming. There will be Atmos support for lossless audio streaming and offline listening. There are also student and family plans available that can help you save some money. Cash Apple also offers a unique pricing scheme called Voice for 4.99 per month. You have access to Apple's entire music library, but you can only access it through Siri. While the low price may be attractive, you're missing out on some important features, including offline listening. lyrics view Adobe Atmos and lossless audio Apple Music does not offer a free streaming plan, however, it does offer a free trial for new subscribers, which typically ranges from the standard one-month trial to a generous six-month trial period that you can receive with the purchase. from any eligible audio device, like a pair of airpods, on the other hand, Spotify offers a free streaming plan which is fine as long as you're willing to put up with ads, limited track skipping on mobile devices, limited audio quality, and no listen offline if If you can't stand those warnings, then it might be worth investing in Spotify.

Individual Premium plans are priced at 9.99 per month, making it a dollar cheaper than Apple Music. Spotify also offers plans for students, couples, and families, saving you money when you sign up with others, a three-month trial is offered with any new individual subscription or one month free for duo, family, and couple subscriptions. students, so the question remains whether you go with Apple Music or Spotify, for most people we recommend doing so. Spotify When It Comes to Everyday Casual Listening Spotify has the basics down: Its top streaming quality isn't lossless, but lower data speeds mean it's easier to download and stream music over cellular data connections over of Spotify Plus in most situations where you probably won't. hear the difference between lossless and good quality lossy audio Spotify's graphic equalizer is extremely useful for customizing your listening experience, and collaborative playlists make sharing music and editing playlists with friends and family a breeze.

Plus, Spotify costs less than Apple Music and can save you even more money. If you and a friend subscribe to Duo, however, if you want the highest quality listening experience possible and if you're already invested in the Apple ecosystem, then yes, going with Apple Music is a no-brainer, but I'm curious know what music streaming. What service are you currently using? Are you satisfied with it or do you plan to change? Let us know in the comments below. Don't forget to subscribe and visit us at soundguys.com for the latest and greatest in consumer audio until next time, happy time. listening