This way, you can access all your purchases directly from your app, even if you didn’t subscribe to Amazon’s service.

If you don’t want to chain yourself to the service or are/were an avid CD/Vinyl buyer, Amazon offers a digital copy of the album you purchase for almost 80% of their database. Where Amazon Music differs from Apple’s service and leans toward Qobuz is through the autorip option. Same if you’re an iPhone/iPad user, you can get the app, as long as you own at least an iPhone 6S with iOS11 (or 7 if you want Dolby Atmos). As long as your phone supports Android 5.0+, you can install Amazon Music and enjoy the app. I even put the app on my A&K SE180, thanks to the OpenApp support, and the service worked flawlessly after the installation.įor smartphone users, it’s much simpler. I tried it on my FiiO M11 Plus LTD, the iBasso DX300, and DX160 with no particular issues. And contrary to Apple’s Music service, the App seems to work on almost every Android-powered DAP. An appetizer that led me into the trap of free trial, then paid subscription, etc…īut, now that I had the chance to try the service over a few months, it’s time for a quick review! A quick view CompatibilityĪmazon Music HD is available on iOS/Windows/OSX/Android. In fact, if you aren’t so keen to go the extra mile and get the Unlimited HD subscription, Amazon still includes a basic offer in your Prime offer. The company just went with the flow and added an extra service to its incredibly versatile « prime subscription ». Like Apple, Amazon has some history with music (they are still the biggest CD seller ever) but unlike Tidal or Qobuz, they didn’t aim for audiophiles at first. Today, Amazon Web Service is driving almost half of the web traffic(!) and thanks to that knowledge, the company was able to create video and music services in a knick of a time. Mainly known as the biggest e-shop in the world – every second million of products are sold and shipped all over the world thanks to their service – Amazon is also one, if not the biggest IT service provider.

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