Spotify Connect really has become a must-have feature in the AV and particularly audio world, and these days you won't see many streaming-enabled products without it. You can find the full list of compatible kit here (opens in new tab). Chances are you might already have a speaker or amp that supports Spotify Connect: there are heaps of Spotify Connect-enabled products, including smart speakers, music streamers and other hi-fi streaming components, wireless speakers, smart TVs, wearables and car audio systems.

Other perks of paying for the Spotify Premium subscription (£9.99, $9.99, AU$11.95 a month) include no ads and being able to pick songs on the mobile app rather than just shuffle.Īnd then you just need the right product. To use Spotify Connect with most devices you'll also need a Spotify Premium subscription, although some (the PlayStation 5, for example) are happy to work with Spotify Free. To use Spotify Connect, you'll first need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with the Spotify app downloaded on to it. It seeks out compatible devices that are connected to the same wi-fi network and links them together to wirelessly to stream music. Just like Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect works over wi-fi.

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