Tidal’s lossless plan now costs the same as a Spotify subscription
Amidst companies continually increasing subscription fees and reducing quality, Tidal has just decreased the cost of its lossless plan. The news comes via a post from the company itself on “upcoming changes” to its subscription plans. What’s truly a shocker is that the changes are making the subscriptions cheaper. Tidal has been a go-to for many audiophiles for its offering of lossless streaming. The new pricing makes Tidal a much more formidable competitor to Spotify.
What do Tidal’s new lossless plans cost?
Previously, Tidal’s HiFi subscription cost users $20 a month. This is almost double Spotify’s $10.99 fee. Tidal’s new fee is exactly the same as Spotify; $10.99. The company is merging all HiFi tiers into one, called the Tidal tier. Both services cost the same now, and the deciding factors now come down to the features offered by either.
Spotify has a lot going for it – like its amazing discovery feature and a bigger music library – but Tidal offers better sound. Audiophiles with expensive gear will almost always choose Tidal for its FLAC offerings. More casual listeners might not be swayed as much and may prefer Spotify’s excellent playlists. The music library is also vaster on Spotify which may be another reason to stick with it for now. Spotify has no lossless streaming options, despite the company promising it for years.
What is lossless audio?
Most music available for streaming or download is compressed. From 192 kbps bitrate for small file size to 320 kbps for a compromise on quality and size. Lossless audio, on the other hand, is a little over 1400 kbps. This is as good as audio can get in a digital format. It is completely uncompressed, raw audio. This is most often presented in the FLAC format.
Something worth keeping in mind is that not all gear can make use of lossless audio. Nor can many people hear the difference between 320 kbps and lossless music. However, if someone is passionate about audio and has good audio gear, Tidal’s lossless offering is definitely the way to go. Especially with the new price, Spotify now has tough competition and really needs to up its game.
When comparing music streaming services, people only choose between Tidal and Apple Music if lossless is a priority. Spotify’s slow adoption of lossless streaming is only hurting the company’s bottom line. Tidal says the new pricing will take effect from April 10. The individual plan is $10.99, and the family plan is now $16.99.
Amidst companies continually increasing subscription fees and reducing quality, Tidal has just decreased the cost of its lossless plan. The news comes via a post from the company itself on “upcoming changes” to its subscription plans. What’s truly a shocker is that the changes are making the subscriptions cheaper. Tidal has been a go-to for many audiophiles for its offering of lossless streaming. The new pricing makes Tidal a much more formidable competitor to Spotify.
What do Tidal’s new lossless plans cost?
Previously, Tidal’s HiFi subscription cost users $20 a month. This is almost double Spotify’s $10.99 fee. Tidal’s new fee is exactly the same as Spotify; $10.99. The company is merging all HiFi tiers into one, called the Tidal tier. Both services cost the same now, and the deciding factors now come down to the features offered by either.
Spotify has a lot going for it – like its amazing discovery feature and a bigger music library – but Tidal offers better sound. Audiophiles with expensive gear will almost always choose Tidal for its FLAC offerings. More casual listeners might not be swayed as much and may prefer Spotify’s excellent playlists. The music library is also vaster on Spotify which may be another reason to stick with it for now. Spotify has no lossless streaming options, despite the company promising it for years.
What is lossless audio?
Most music available for streaming or download is compressed. From 192 kbps bitrate for small file size to 320 kbps for a compromise on quality and size. Lossless audio, on the other hand, is a little over 1400 kbps. This is as good as audio can get in a digital format. It is completely uncompressed, raw audio. This is most often presented in the FLAC format.
Something worth keeping in mind is that not all gear can make use of lossless audio. Nor can many people hear the difference between 320 kbps and lossless music. However, if someone is passionate about audio and has good audio gear, Tidal’s lossless offering is definitely the way to go. Especially with the new price, Spotify now has tough competition and really needs to up its game.
When comparing music streaming services, people only choose between Tidal and Apple Music if lossless is a priority. Spotify’s slow adoption of lossless streaming is only hurting the company’s bottom line. Tidal says the new pricing will take effect from April 10. The individual plan is $10.99, and the family plan is now $16.99.
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