Spotify Spotify music pro option is $6

[Wiimer]

It looks like it will finally start Spotify Hifi .

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-15/spotify-weighs-6-premium-for-added-features-access-to-tickets

 

[pieterv1]

Yesss all things seem to suggest it is finally coming.

I don't mind an extra €6 if it's going to be hifi quality + additional ease of use features + exclusive content.

 

[wiimamp user]

It looks like it will finally start Spotify Hifi .

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-15/spotify-weighs-6-premium-for-added-features-access-to-tickets

That would be great news.. hopefully we soon know more about the release date and price.

 

[wiimamp user]

Spotify's rumored Music Pro plan could allow you to create your own remixes using AI

Spotify is reportedly working on a premium Music Pro subscription plan with new AI tools, high-quality audio, and more.

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[Smartplug]

Additional 6 on top of the original subscription just to get higher quality sound would not fly since hifi is already included to vast majority of streaming services. Majority of subscribers would sign up whatever the cheapest service available. Even without hifi on Spotify, it doesn’t affect the company because vast majority are casual listeners.

 

[Wiimer]

Additional 6 on top of the original subscription just to get higher quality sound would not fly since hifi is already included to vast majority of streaming services. Majority of subscribers would sign up whatever the cheapest service available. Even without hifi on Spotify, it doesn’t affect the company because vast majority are casual listeners.

Well, at least three people including me, will gladly pay the additional charges .

 

[Giro413]

Well, at least three people including me, will gladly pay the additional charges .

Make that four! As much as I like Qobuz and their dedication to hi-res and better pay for artists, Spotify just wins when it comes to usability. And since I will never get the rest of the family off Spotify, being able to get everything in one place sounds good to me.

 

[Smartplug]

Well, at least three people including me, will gladly pay the additional charges .

Will Spotify hifi be sound higher quality than those offer from tidal and qoboz? The only thing people would pay for this is the extra bell and whistle of buying tickets, remixing tools and hifi. I will give a qoboz a try once the connect becomes available to general public.

 

[Wiimer]

Will Spotify hifi be sound higher quality than those offer from tidal and qoboz? The only thing people would pay for this is the extra bell and whistle of buying tickets, remixing tools and hifi. I will give a qoboz a try once the connect becomes available to general public.

CD quality is good enough for me. Tidal is not in my country, Qobuz is not bad, but the search is not as accurate as Spotify and also it is difficult to find young artists I like.

I believe you only listen to six songs, why do you need streaming?

 

[Smartplug]

CD quality is good enough for me. Tidal is not in my country, Qobuz is not bad, but the search is not as accurate as Spotify and also it is difficult to find young artists I like.

I believe you only listen to six songs, why do you need streaming?

Convenient. I have yet to hear high resolution loseless that will make me say wow. I feel they were just upsampled from their cd that contain no additional info. It might be different if they were native 24/192. Even if I find cd on those songs, I don’t have cd player and I’m not intended to buy one either. I just want open point and click. What I want to see maybe they may that it can read my mind what my next song would play. That I would buy.

 

[wiimamp user]

CD quality is good enough for me. Tidal is not in my country, Qobuz is not bad, but the search is not as accurate as Spotify and also it is difficult to find young artists I like.

I believe you only listen to six songs, why do you need streaming?

On the streaming services one will discover more due to the algorithm..ai will help.. subscription secured

 

[wiimamp user]

I'm convinced they will go for the best quality possible.
There will be good extras features.. remember exploring new music is als very important. Its very good now also with Tidal but with AI it can get better and better..
I have confidence they will deliver a very excellent product.
Just wait they will deliver above expectations..

Good news for those who love audio, music.

 

[DG77]

Let’s see if it actually arrives ”LATER THIS YEAR” as Spotify is notoriously bad at estimating dates

Also, I wonder if all Spotify Connect implementations would require updates to support the higher quality…. Thats a whole other issues in itself.

 

[pieterv1]

WiiM

Let’s see if it actually arrives ”LATER THIS YEAR” as Spotify is notoriously bad at estimating dates

Also, I wonder if all Spotify Connect implementations would require updates to support the higher quality…. Thats a whole other issues in itself.

WiiM have previously said it should just work - or at least that they'll be on top of things once it happens.

Post in thread 'Spotify Hi-Fi support'

Mar 8, 2023

Our WiiM devices will support Spotify Hi-Fi whenever they decide to release it. Note: Spotify Hi-Fi is a premium service so you will only see GUI changes in the Spotify app if you subscribe to it.

• WiiM Team

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[Maurizio]

I abandoned Spotify long ago, after having been their user for years. Unacceptable to have lossy music in 2025. As far as I am concerned they have irretrievably missed the last train. Why should I pay Spotify more than Qobuz or Tidal for the same quality? For the bells and whistles of buying tickets I don't intend to buy? No, thanks.
I admit one of their strengths, the App and the catalogue, where you can actually find albums that the others don't have. An example? The most obscure Prog/Rock bands of the 60s/70s

 

[wiimamp user]

I'm sure they will deliver and it will be good.

 

[Fernandodelae]

I abandoned Spotify long ago, after having been their user for years. Unacceptable to have lossy music in 2025. As far as I am concerned they have irretrievably missed the last train. Why should I pay Spotify more than Qobuz or Tidal for the same quality? For the bells and whistles of buying tickets I don't intend to buy? No, thanks.
I admit one of their strengths, the App and the catalogue, where you can actually find albums that the others don't have. An example? The most obscure Prog/Rock bands of the 60s/70s

Totally agree here.. Started with Spotify free over 11 yrs ago.. then moved to Google Music which "morphed" into Youtube Music - great library but crappy sound... Then onto Apple Music looking for better integration with Apple devices and better sound.. until I bought my 1st WiiM.. Transferred my 25+ playlists to Tidal....Happy with Tidal. I think I'll stay here until I die, unless the company/service dies first .

 

[QuarryHunslet]

It's certainly not worth paying any more than the extortionate price it currently is. If they improved the awful app and user interface, it still wouldn't be worth it in my opinion. Perhaps if they added the new inferior CD only quality, and kept the subscription price the same, it may be worth another look.

 

[pieterv1]

I sometimes wonder if some of you have actually tried Spotify recently?

Too bad people can't just share some exciting news without it turning into a pointless comparison again.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

I have tried the "Premium" service on a number of occasions, and each time I have failed to be impressed with the sound quality on offer, and the clunky user interface, and general usability of the app, and the connect feature.