Summary

Did you know that if you pay for Amazon Prime, you can get a lot more than just free shipping? One of those perks is access to Amazon Music Prime, but the company also has a service called Amazon Music Unlimited. There are some similarities between the two services, but more differences.

Amazon Music Prime vs. Amazon Music Unlimited

Amazon Prime Music is one of themany benefits of having a Prime membership. You can download the Amazon Music app to most smartphones and tablets, as well as some Alexa-enabled devices. However, it is “free,” and as such, it’s limited. If you want additional features that can rival Spotify or Apple Music, you’ll want to look toward Amazon Music Unlimited.

Here’s a handy chart comparing some of the key components of Amazon Prime Music and Music Unlimited.

Use Amazon Prime Unlimited for about $10 per month.

Up to 320 kbps

HD, Ultra HD, and Spatiala

Supported Devices

All Amazon Music supported devices; no podcasts on Fire TV or Fire Tablet; Fire Tablet doesn’t offer full music catalog

All Amazon Music supported devices; individual, single device, and family device plans available

Yes; all-access playlists only

Yes; for unlimited family and unlimited individual plans only

$9.99 per month/$10.99 non-Prime members

Pros and Cons of Paying for Amazon Music Unlimited

Many music and podcast listeners will get more than enough features to be happy with just Amazon Music Prime. However, there are times when it makes sense to pony up a few bucks for Amazon Prime Unlimited. Here are some pros and cons to consider before you add another subscription service to your monthly budget:

Pros:

Cons:

Signing up forAmazon Music Unlimitedcan unlock better ways to listen to your favorite songs. Still, AmazonMusic Primeis a good option for listeners who don’t mind shuffle mode or get picky about HD audio quality. It’s a worthy competitor toother premium music streaming services. It just depends on what you need.