The good thing about Spotify is that you can find millions of songs, podcasts, etc. on its platform. The bad thing is the sound quality, which doesn't always let you enjoy what you're listening to. This doesn't have to be a problem anymore because We are going to show you how to improve the sound quality on Spotify whether you are a regular user or have a premium subscription.
How to improve sound quality if you are a free user
If you don't have a premium subscription, there are some options within Spotify settings that can help you improve sound quality:
Enter the Spotify app and click on the icon of your profile picture which is located in the upper left corner of the screen. From here you will be able to access the menu.
Once inside the menu, click on Settings and privacy. Then, go to the Playback section. In this section you will find several options that can improve the sound quality in your Spotify app.
crossfade: This first function allows you to smoothly transition between songs. We recommend setting the Crossfade to 2-5 seconds for a light mix without affecting the original quality of the songs too much.
Normalize volume- This option is enabled by default to avoid sudden volume changes between songs. The downside of having it enabled is that it can affect the quality of the music. We suggest disabling audio normalization if you prefer to listen to songs in their original sound.
mono audio: Spotify offers the option to change the audio output to mono. We recommend disabling this option, as the stereo configuration offers greater depth and richness in sound.
Equalizer: You can turn on the equalizer within Spotify's settings to adjust the levels of different frequencies. Spotify's equalizers only offer a shortcut to your phone's equalizer (if your device has one), but it's still a viable option for customizing sound. You can select presets based on music genre or manually adjust to optimize sound quality to your liking.
Upgrade options for premium users
For Spotify premium users, there are more options available that can improve sound quality:
Streaming quality settings. Access these settings by going to Settings and Privacy. Then, click on Music Quality.
You can choose between Low, Normal, High, or Very High. We recommend selecting Very High for the best possible quality, offering a bit rate of up to 320 kbps.
Use external applications
There are Third-party apps, such as SpotiQ, which allow you to, for example, equalize each song or album individually. This is a level of customization that Spotify does not offer on its own.
How to use SpotiQ to improve Spotify sound quality
SpotiQ is a free app that lets you adjust the equalization for each song or album on Spotify. Here's how to use SpotiQ:
- Search SpotiQ in your device's app store and download it. If you have Android, we leave you the download link below:
- After downloading the app, open it and grant permissions to work with Spotify.
- When you're listening to a song on Spotify, go back to SpotiQ. Choose the song you want to equalize and adjust the sliders as you see fit.
- You can save these settings for each song or apply the same settings to an entire album.
Other functions:
The SpotiQ app also offers an option called «BBC» that improves bass much better than normal equalizers.
SpotiQ also allows the application runs in background without stopping. Therefore, it works perfectly on devices that tend to close applications in the background.
