Spotify's lossless audio streaming is now available on JBL speakers
Spotify just rolled out its 24-bit/44.1kHz lossless audio streaming for Premium users, starting September 10, 2025.
Now available in over 50 countries—including the US, UK, and Australia—you can turn it on in the app's Media Quality settings.
Popular JBL speakers like Authentics 500 and Boombox 3 support this upgrade over Wi-Fi.
How to get lossless audio
Lossless streaming means you get CD-quality sound in FLAC format on your phone, desktop, tablet, or compatible speakers from brands like JBL, Sony, and Bose.
You can tweak quality settings to balance data use and fidelity.
Some Android devices have had minor hiccups at launch but most platforms are working smoothly.
Pricing and competition
Spotify now offers lossless audio at no extra cost for Premium subscribers—unlike Tidal, which charges more for high-res streams.
If you already own a JBL speaker that worked with Tidal Connect, it'll now handle Spotify's lossless too—no need to buy anything new.
This move puts Spotify right up there with other top-tier music services for high-quality listening.