Spotify HiFi: Lossless Audio Tier Imminent, Code Reveals

After years of anticipation, spotify HiFi, the streaming giant’s lossless audio service, may finally be on the horizon. Code discovered within the Spotify app indicates that the long-awaited feature, initially announced in 2021, is not only still in development but could offer even higher resolution audio than originally promised.

Spotify HiFi: Higher Resolution Than Expected?

Technologist Chris Messina uncovered code snippets within the Spotify application suggesting that the service, once slated to deliver “CD quality” audio (16-bit at 44.1 kHz), might now offer audio “up to 24-bit at 44.1 kHz”. This would technically qualify as high-resolution audio, marking a significant improvement over Spotify’s current streaming quality of approximately 320 kbps in the Ogg Vorbis format.

Did You Know? The bit depth in digital audio affects the dynamic range, while the sampling rate affects the highest frequency that can be accurately represented. Higher values generally mean better audio quality.

While not reaching the 192 kHz offered by some competing platforms, this upgrade would still provide a noticeable difference for discerning listeners. Though, to truly appreciate the benefits of high-resolution audio, users will need to invest in appropriate equipment, including a dedicated DAC (Digital