India, Sept. 29 -- Music streaming is about to sound different for millions. Spotify has started rolling out lossless audio to its premium subscribers, a feature that many users have been waiting for. The update will reach over 50 countries in the coming months, giving listeners the option to stream music in higher fidelity using the FLAC file format. Meanwhile, Apple Music has already offered lossless audio since 2021 through its ALAC format. This sets the stage for a head-to-head comparison between the two services.

The choice between Spotify and Apple Music often comes down to user experience. Spotify has a widely praised recommendation system and social features like shared playlists and Spotify Wrapped, which summarizes listening tr...