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Audiophiles who have avoided Spotify for sound quality reasons got some reassuring news this week.The music and podcast streaming empire announced Monday that, at an unspecified date later this year, Spotify users will be able to upgrade to a membership tier that includes lossless audio. It's called Spotify HiFi and it finally puts the on par with some of its less widely used competition like Tidal.Before we go any further, let's stop and brush up on what, exactly, lossless audio is. When a song is turned into an MP3, for instance, certain "inessential" parts of the data have to be cut out to compress the song into a reasonable file size. Many people might not notice a difference, but audiophiles know that a compressed song doesn't have all the texture and nuance it's supposed to have. Thanks to lossless compression, you can hear a song closer to the way it was intended to be heard in the recording studio.In other words, Spotify HiFi will offer higher-quality audio than the service's current $9.99 monthly Premium plan does. Spotify didn't actually name a price, though, so we're left to speculate on that. One could reasonably predict it'll cost less than the $19.99 monthly fee charges for the same thing — maybe closer to the $12.99 monthly fee for its lossless streaming service. Maybe some of that new revenue could .A big design change.09/07/2022ByGet ready for roaming charges.09/07/2022ByThe notch is gone.09/07/2022ByThe mini is out.09/07/2022ByBe there when Apple shows off the next iPhones or be square.09/07/2022By'Thank God I didn't give up on me.'4 hours agoByHow to watch the action if you don't have pay TV.09/12/2022ByWerewolves in the MCU. This news left us howling.09/11/2022ByLogan Lerman, where are you?09/11/2022ByOur favorite "clan of two" is returning soon.09/11/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #451 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.20 hours agoByThe good, the bad, and the WTF.9 hours agoByThis is good to go? Everyone fine with it? OK...12 hours agoByRalph is the first Black woman to win in her category in 35 years.19 hours agoByIs 'Wordle' #450 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/12/2022ByThe biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communicationsfrom Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!

Audiophiles who have avoided Spotify for sound quality reasons got some reassuring news this week.The music and podcast streaming empire announced Monday that, at an unspecified date later this year, Spotify users will be able to upgrade to a membership tier that includes lossless audio. It's called Spotify HiFi and it finally puts the on par with some of its less widely used competition like Tidal.Before we go any further, let's stop and brush up on what, exactly, lossless audio is. When a song is turned into an MP3, for instance, certain "inessential" parts of the data have to be cut out...

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