It’s due to launch in 2021, though Spotify hasn’t specified exactly when.Back in February, Spotify held a live event talking about different things.

Spotify announced at Stream On that HiFi would first roll out in “select markets” before expanding globally. Image: Jane Manchun Wong / Twitter When will Spotify HiFi be released?

A slide-out menu will also let you know if your device is HiFi-compatible, whether you’re streaming via WiFi or cellular and the strength of your internet connection. In these terms, CD-quality audio works out to 1,411.2kbps – about four and a half times that of the current highest setting.Īs suggested by an alleged leak of the HiFi interface, users will be able to flip on HiFi by tapping an icon at the bottom corner of the screen. Spotify Premium, set at its highest quality, offers playback at 320kbps, which is a measurement of data transfer rates for playback on a device. What sets Spotify HiFi apart from Premium is that it offers streaming at CD-quality audio – that is, resolutions upwards of 44.1kHz/16-bit. Spotify HiFi vs Spotify Premium: what’s the difference? Apple Music announces lossless streaming and Dolby Atmos support at no extra cost.A Redditor claimed to be able to access Spotify HiFi menu ahead of launch.Data miners discovered Spotify HiFi interface graphics and settings.Spotify may be looking at events ticketing to set itself apart from streaming competitors.Spotify launched a What’s New feature to notify users of new artist and podcast releases in real-time.Spotify HiFi’s onboarding pages have seemingly been leaked on Reddit.

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