Tidal’s Hi-Fi subscription costs $19.99 a month, so at this point Spotify’s alternative seems to be more affordable.įor the time being Spotify is merely testing the new service, so we should expect it to go live at a later date. Signing up might also get audiophiles a free vinyl and discounts on future vinyl purchases. Some users have been greeted with a pop-up messaging alerting them the new service will soon be available for $5/month. It’s a bit unclear at the moment how the service will be priced. According to The Verge, select Spotify users have been receiving invitations to subscribe to the new service called “Spotify Hi-Fi” for a fee which will vary between $5 to $10 a month. However, it seems Spotify is gearing up to offer this feature quite soon.

However, Spotify has been facing some thought competition recently from alternate services like Google Play Music, Tidal or Pandora.Īpps like Tidal have built their reputation on offering “HiFi” streaming options which allows users to enjoy lossless high quality audio – an option not yet available for Spotify subscribers.

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