Kevin Granger

I considered Apple Music and Deezer. Apple Music has solid audio quality and tight Apple ecosystem integration, but its recommendations and cross-device experience feel less fluid outside iOS. Deezer is decent, especially for European catalogs, but discovery and product polish lag behind. Spotify stands out for best-in-class music discovery, strong playlists, and seamless use across desktop, mobile, and connected devices, which ultimately made it the most reliable daily choice.

Strong on core features. Desktop and mobile stay aligned for playback, library access, and recommendations. Advanced controls and power-user features still skew desktop-first.

Mostly seamless. Playback handoff and progress syncing work well in real time, with occasional lag or mismatches when switching devices quickly or across networks.

Reliable and straightforward. Downloads are easy to manage, playback is stable offline, but storage limits and occasional re-download prompts can add friction.