However, HD audio retains the quality of the song and is comparable to playing from a CD. Usually when you stream music, the tracks are 'lossy' and compressed, meaning that the original quality takes a slight hit.

The jump between standard quality and HD can be noticeable if you have good speakers or headphones. US customers can opt for a monthly subscription at $14.99 per month, or pay $139 up front for a year's Prime membership.Īmazon Music HD, which is free for anyone on the Unlimited tier, offers the option to stream songs at HD and Ultra HD quality. Without a free trial, a Prime subscription costs £8.99 a month, or £95 for one full year up front, in the UK. It's worth bearing in mind that with the promotional trial, your credit or debit card will be charged when the period ends, unless you decide to cancel. In addition to being able to take advantage of all the Prime Day deals, your Prime subscription also comes with perks such as free next-day delivery and Amazon Music Prime (not to be confused with Amazon Music Unlimited), plus Prime Video and Prime Gaming. If you've never used Amazon Prime before, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial. Unfortunately, if you're 'currently in a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited, are a current paying customer of Amazon Music Unlimited, or were previously a free trial or paying customer of Amazon Music Unlimited', you won't be able to take up this offer. You will need to provide payment details to claim this trial, which means you will be charged at the usual monthly fee if you don't cancel before the free period ends. In the US, where a three-month free trial for new subscribers is also running at the time of writing, it's priced at $10.99 per month, or $8.99 per month for Amazon Prime members, 'plus applicable tax'.Īmazon Music Unlimited is the premium version of the service, and by subscribing, users can enjoy an ad-free experience that includes millions of songs, thousands of playlists, personalised streaming stations, offline playback, voice control via Alexa devices, and a 'growing catalogue' of spatial audio tracks.

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