With regular spatial audio/Dolby Atmos, you get the sense of sound being steered all around you, front, back and overhead. This new processing mode adds even greater realism to spatial audio, because it follows the movements of your head, creating the illusion that music is coming from all around you. It’s called Dynamic Head Tracking, and it came as part of Apple’s iOS 15 firmware update. So nothing separates either service, you might think? Well, Apple has one trick that Amazon can’t match, but not everyone will be able to take advantage of it. For example, Machinery Of Torment by Skullflower from the Metal Lords soundtrack is a must-listen in fully immersive Dolby Atmos. What’s more, both services also offer Dolby Atmos mixes on an increasing number of releases. They have extensive libraries in CD quality – that’s to say 16-bit with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz – and Hi-Res 24-bit (with sample rates up to 192 kHz). Apple Music vs Amazon Music Unlimited: Audio qualityĪmazon Music Unlimited and Apple Music are great choices if you want your playlists to sound crystal clear. (Amazon’s AI is clearly working hard here as it reasons, ‘If you like Tobias Forge here’s some more Tobias Forge.īoth Amazon and Apple will please audiophiles with their clear labelling of Hi-Res and Dolby Atmos. There’s also a ‘You Might Like’ rail which suggests I should listen to Subvision as I like Ghost’s Impera album. The ‘My Soundtrack’ station home page default is populated with artists and bands from your playback history, plus seemingly random additions (I play The Darkness so I get The Killers?). However, Amazon Music takes a little longer to get to know your tastes. It’s also easy to add artists, albums and tracks to your library. If you tell it you like Powerwolf, it’ll quickly get the message, and point you to the likes of Sabaton and Hammerfall. This really helps with music curation and recommendations. As part of the setup process, the Apple Music app invites you to favour musical genres and artists. When it comes to general usability, Apple starts to show its class. Apple Music vs Amazon Music Unlimited: Usability and interface There’s also a $14.99/£14.99 family tier, and a single device plan which will cost just $4.99/£3.99 monthly. While there’s no free tier, Prime subscribers can subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited for $8.99/£7.99, which makes the service cheaper than Apple music (it levels up if you don’t take Prime). We rate Amazon Music Unlimited as good value. The latest addition to Apple’s subscription options is a Voice Plan, for $4.99/£4.99 a month, but you can only access it via voice and Siri on on iPhone. There’s also a University Student plan, which costs $4.99/£4.99 per month. Apple Music vs Amazon Music Unlimited: PricesĪpple’s Individual Price plan costs $9.99/£9.99 a month, and there’s a $14.99/£14.99 Family Plan. So in terms of content then, there’s not much between them. They also have a comparable number of high-fidelity encodes, with substantial 16-bit and 24-bit quality libraries. But its music curation engine could be better. It oddly labels CD and Hi-Res quality tracks as HD and UHD, and also offers a comprehensive range of Dolby Atmos albums. Undercutting rival Apple, but offering a comparable library, Apple Music Unlimited can be considered superior value if you already subscribe to Amazon Prime (opens in new tab). Tracks labelled Hi-Res lossless and Apple Digital Master are about as good as it gets when it comes to streaming quality ( We Are Not Your Kind by Slipknot is a stunning example), but Apple reserves its best listening trick, Dynamic Head Tracking, exclusively for iPhone users. With a comprehensive catalogue of some 90 million songs, excellent genre reach and plenty of high-quality options, Apple Music is an excellent choice if you’re an Apple devotee. Read our full Amazon Music Unlimited review.Sign up at Amazon Music Unlimited (opens in new tab).
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