How to Get the Best Audio Quality on YouTube Music
Tips and steps to enhance audio quality on YouTube Music.
1YouTube Music and Audio Quality
YouTube Music doesn't offer the best sound quality, even for Premium subscribers. However, by changing the app's settings, you can improve the default audio quality. This provides a cleaner sound experience, especially with quality headphones or speakers.
2Default Settings and Limitations
YouTube Music uses a default bitrate of 128 kbps. While this saves data, it falls short for a high-quality listening experience. With a Premium subscription, you can increase it to 256 kbps, but this consumes more data.
3Premium Subscription Requirement
To enhance audio quality on YouTube Music, a Premium subscription is required. Otherwise, users are limited to 128 kbps. Premium offers higher bitrate and cleaner sound.
4How to Change Streaming Quality
In the YouTube Music app, tap your profile picture and go to Settings. Then, from the 'Data saving' or 'Playback restrictions' menu, set 'Audio quality on mobile network' and 'Audio quality on Wi-Fi' to 'High' or 'Always High.'
5Quality Settings for Downloaded Music
You can also improve the quality of downloaded music. In the Settings menu, select 'Download storage' and 'Audio quality' to enable 'High' bitrate. Note that older downloads are not automatically updated.
6Why Audio Quality Matters
Improving audio quality on YouTube Music significantly enhances the music experience. With quality equipment, you get cleaner and more detailed sound. This is an essential feature for music enthusiasts.