Just remember that on mobile devices, you’ll likely need an external DAC for the best possible quality. The only slight downside is that hi-res output is not supported on Windows desktops.Īmazon Music HD (which, remember, is now part of Amazon Music Unlimited) offers a choice between CD-quality 16-bit/44.1kHz and Hi-Res 24-bit/192kHz formats. Apple Music's 'lossless' delivers full “CD-quality” at 16-bit/44.1kHz and up to 24-bit/192kHz for true Hi-Res Audio. Amazon Music: Sound qualityĪpple Music sound quality is top-notch and when it comes to resolution and bit rate. Platform-exclusive releases are largely a thing of the past, too, so don’t worry about missing out on new launches you're likely to find the same songs whichever you pick. You will all have to have individual Spotify accounts linked to an email address - with Spotify Kids an exclusive part of Spotify Family, with content specifically for younger children.As mentioned, Amazon Music offers 100 million songs, but paying for Amazon Music Unlimited lets you play them without shuffle-mode.Īpple also offers over 100 million songs, as well as its own podcast stable. You all have to live at the same address - but there's no limit on the number of devices - and there will be one individual bill. If you're already a Spotify subscriber and you join a family, you can keep your playlists.

The family price is £16.99/$15.99/€14.99 and for that up to six members get the same Premium level of service. Spotify is the big daddy of streaming services, 82 million+ tracks, 3.6 million podcasts and Spotify Radio, but importantly there's a lot of support for Spotify on other devices through the Premium service - on smart TVs, speakers, Android, Apple, PC, Mac - with Spotify Connect a major advantage.

Find out more about Spotify Family plans.Here we break down the costs, pros and cons of each different system and you'll find they're all competitively priced.

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