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# Apple to add Hi-Fi Audio with no price increase
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/apple-to-add-hi-fi-audio-with-no-price-increase/
- Published: 2021-05-03T13:15:46.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-03T13:20:57.000Z
- Description: Apple is just weeks away from adding Hi-Fi audio, according to label sources. The Apple Hi-Fi announcement will be alongside the release of third-generation Air Pods and come with no. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/05/apple-to-add-hi-fi-audio-with-no-price-increase.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Apple, Apple Music, HD audio, Hifi, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

Apple is just weeks away from adding Hi-Fi audio, according to label sources.

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The Apple Hi-Fi announcement will be alongside the release of third-generation Air Pods and come with no price increase above the standard $9.99 per month, sources tell [HITS](https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=326262&title=APPLE-GOING-HI-FI%253F?ref=hypebot.com).

Amazon Music added HD in 2019 at $14.99 per month. Spotify has promised to add HD, but not named a launch date or price. Other streaming servies offer HD. but at a $14.99 or higher price point.

### Move over Spotify…

Apple’s move to add HD with no price increase offers aggressive competition to Spotify who has begun raising its prices in the US, UK, and EU.

### MORE: [Spotify starts raising prices](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-raises-family-price-in-us-more-plans-in-other-countries/)