Spotify is finally making strides toward delivering on a promise it first made over four years ago — lossless audio streaming.

According to Spicetify, a third-party customization tool for Spotify, the platform appears to be testing support for lossless audio quality up to 24-bit/44.1kHz, utilizing FLAC + Widevine formats. This would mark a significant upgrade for audiophiles who’ve long awaited better sound quality from the world’s biggest music streaming service.

For those unfamiliar, lossless audio refers to a type of music file that preserves all the original detail of a recording, without compression artifacts that can reduce audio quality. Unlike MP3 or AAC formats, which sacrifice audio detail for smaller file sizes, lossless formats like FLAC retain the full richness and depth of the original studio recording — making music sound exactly as the artist intended.

Recall, Spotify first revealed plans for a HiFi tier in February 2021, promising CD-quality audio to premium users. But since then, the feature has been stuck in limbo — until now.

In July 2024, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek hinted at a new “Super-Premium” subscription tier, which will reportedly include lossless audio. Ek described it as being tailored for “huge music lovers who are primarily looking for even more flexibility in how they use Spotify and the music capabilities that exist on Spotify.” This could be It.

With competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music already offering lossless audio at no extra cost, Spotify’s move may be seen as a late but necessary step to remain competitive — even if it comes with a steeper price tag, $5 above the current premium tier.

Music lovers and audiophiles may finally have something to look forward to — and hear — in 24-bit clarity.