Apple Music has gotten significantly since the last time I used it regularly. I’m in a free 3 month trial now, and thought I would compare it with Amazon Music Unlimited, where my 3 month trial is coming to an end soon.
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I’m no audiophile, but I feel it somehow sounds better than Amazon Music. Is that possible? They aren’t both the same quality? It sounds smoother and richer to me.
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There are infinitely more Japanese songs - including lyrics! Amazon Music Unlimited almost never has a Japanese song I’m looking for. Apple Music has had all of them so far. I asked a friend for some search suggestions and Apple Music found them all - with lyrics.
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In general there seems to be more albums I’m interested in.
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Apple Music didn’t used to have lyrics, now it has full lyrics and follow along lyrics. They look very nice. The lack of lyrics was one reason I originally started looking at Amazon Music. I guess Apple is competing more.
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Download is quicker. One reason I looked at it again (in addition to the three month free trial) was because Amazon Music downloads started getting backed up / erratic (thought by backed up ones finished now). If I download an album from Apple Music it’s almost immediately downloaded.
When my Amazon Music free trial lapses soon I think I will not subscribe and, instead, continue for three months with Apple Music and then decide. It’s just a tad more a year - $99 vs $79. My impression so far is that it seems worth it.