HD audio also streams up to 850kbps, which is more than what Apple Music used to offer with its 256kbps. Amazon Music HD offers high definition (HD) and Ultra HD (UHD) streaming, both of which are encoded by the lossless FLAC codec, which preserves more of the original recording file. Apple MusicĪmazon Music HD is also better than Apple Music… for now.

With that comparison in mind, Spotify’s 256kps is similar to MP3 quality - decent enough for everyday listening but hardly the rich, finely-detailed audio you want if you’re a true music fan. While Spotify tracks stream at 320kbps, Amazon Music HD audio streams up to 850kbps (for reference, most CDs play music at 1411kbps). So is Amazon Music HD better than Spotify? The short answer is, yes. Amazon Music HD currently offers music streaming in higher quality than Spotify, meaning you’ll hear your favorite tracks in high-definition, lossless audio. At just $199, the Echo Studio is an Alexa-enabled smart speaker that gives bigger names like Sonos a run for their money, and it’s the only way to get Amazon Music’s 3D audio for now. Amazon recommends its Echo Studio speaker for Amazon Music HD. Keep in mind that the audio quality you hear will only be as good as the device you’re playing your tunes on. What Devices Do I Need for Amazon Music HD? How Do I Listen to Amazon Music HD?Īmazon Music HD is available to stream on your iPhone and iOS devices, Echo devices, Sonos speakers, Fire TV devices, Android phones and on most laptop and desktop computers.Ĭonnect to Amazon Music HD on your phone or computer through the Amazon website or by downloading the Amazon Music app. You can even download your favorite tracks to play them offline. Listen to everything with no ads and unlimited skips. Amazon Music HD also now offers a growing catalog of songs in 3D on devices like the Amazon Echo Studio. Your free trial gets you access to more than 75 million songs in HD quality, and more than seven million songs in Ultra HD (UHD) quality.

Regular pricing to Amazon Music HD is $9.99 a month, but right now the site is offering a 30-day free trial (which essentially gets you a free month of streaming).

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