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Discover the HD Difference
High-quality streaming audio lets you hear music the way the artist intended, with more clarity, richness and raw emotion. Why listen any other way?
Auto-renews at $11.99/mo. after ($10.99/mo. for Prime members) until canceled. New subscribers only. Listen to one audiobook each month. Terms apply.
Let's break it down
Standard Definition
Standard definition
Lossy compressed audio files sacrifice the original quality
Amazon Music Unlimited
High definition
CD quality audio (aka, “lossless”)
Double the bitrate of standard definition streaming services
Preserves the detail of the original recording
Double the bitrate of standard definition streaming services
Preserves the detail of the original recording
Ultra high definition
Better than CD quality audio (up to 24 bit, 192 kHz)
More than 10 times the bitrate of standard definition streaming services
Captures the nuance of the studio recording
More than 10 times the bitrate of standard definition streaming services
Captures the nuance of the studio recording
Unlimited access to
100 million songs in HD
100 million songs in HD
Over 7 million songs
in Ultra HD
in Ultra HD
Exclusive Ultra HD
remastered albums
remastered albums
Curated HD and Ultra
HD playlists
HD playlists
Auto-renews at $11.99/mo. after ($10.99/mo. for Prime members) until canceled. New subscribers only. Listen to one audiobook each month. Terms apply.
How to hear it
Want to get the most out of HD music? Here’s what you’ll need from your network and device
Connection
Data speeds of 1.5 Mbps or higher (such as LTE)
Device
Supports 16 bit/44.1 kHz or higher (such as iPhone 4s and later)
Headphones or speakers
Support a dynamic range of 20 kHz+ for HD (or 40 kHz+ for Ultra HD)
For optimal sound
You can enjoy Amazon Music’s highest quality streaming audio on many devices,
but for an exceptional experience, consider these preferred brands.
but for an exceptional experience, consider these preferred brands.
