Streaming services and hi-fi brands now promote “lossless” music as the new gold standard, promising studio-grade sound in ...

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get ...

A process is used when music is compressed into MP3 to discard all the sounds a machine thinks the human ear can't audibly perceive, thus vastly reducing the amount of storage needed to hold entire ...

Lossless formats like ALAC and FLAC grab headlines, but AAC is the best audio format for most everyday listeners.

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 ...

Sam is a journalist based in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in English literature with a minor in Creative Writing, cutting her teeth through her ...

Apple made headlines in mid-2021 when it announced its Apple Music service would offer lossless audio in June of that year. The audio upgrade would be available to users at no extra cost, but some ...

Audible doesn’t offer true lossless audio; their standard is compressed AAX (around 32-128 kbps). Still, you can get higher ...

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 ...

Free is nice, but these music services are absolutely worth paying for. Each one offers ad-free streaming for paid subscribers, plus the ability to save content for offline listening and stream any ...

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 ...