The inbound Apple Music Lossless feature promises high-fidelity music recordings, but does it even matter in the first place? Here's how to test your own hearing and gear to see if it matters to you.

Lossless audio has become one of the buzziest terms in the world of music streaming. Apple Music offers it, as do Amazon Music, Tidal, Qobuz, and others. It’s positioned as a big leap in audio ...

A new, high-resolution audio format has just launched on Spotify. Spotify announced Lossless Listening on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The new feature allows users to stream music in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC, the ...

We’ve been hearing a lot about lossless audio lately. Apple Music says it has it. So does Amazon Music. Tidal and Qobuz have it too, but Spotify doesn’t. (Yet. Or still.) Is lossless audio a big deal?

Lossless audio on Spotify Premium has finally — FINALLY! — arrived. Spotify describes its new lossless streaming option as “one of the most anticipated features on Spotify,” and that is definitely an ...

Understanding the world of digital audio formats can be a bit confusing, with an array of different file types and codecs in use. Among these, lossless audio holds a special place, promising ...

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get it? Here’s what to know. There’s a difference, of course, between “putting ...

Apple took the music world by storm last night with its new lossless tier announcement. The company is offering high-fidelity music streaming for all Apple Music subscribers for free. The iPhone maker ...

Most casual music fans now love the freedom that wireless earphones have brought, but in terms of audio quality it has meant a downturn However, a few months ago I got a chance to test out the ...

Listening to lossless music on Windows 11/10 comes with some effort instead to streaming readily available lossy music on streaming platforms. You can listen to lossless music on Windows in the ...

Due to ship in October, Nura's upcoming high-end earbuds support Qualcomm's aptX Lossless audio codec. But you'll need the right hardware to take advantage of it. Executive Editor David Carnoy has ...