Apple Music's Spatial Audio cars feature is expanding to for the first time . Mercedes-Benz has announced that it is adding Apple Music with Spatial Audio to a select number of its cars.
In a joint press release, Mercedes-Benz and Apple announced that Apple Music with Spatial Audio is now directly integrated into the MBUX infotainment system in the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, EQS and EQS SUV, as well as the EQE, EQE SUV and S-Class. The feature is available in these cars when equipped with the 31-speaker Burmester 3D or 4D audio system, which comes at an additional cost at the time of purchase ($4,550 or $6,730, respectively).
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According to the company, this offers drivers “studio-quality sound, better than any concert hall” and “a fully immersive listening experience with unparalleled, multi-dimensional sound and clarity.”
Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music and Beats, mentioned the new partnership with Mercedes-Benz in a statement:
“Sound quality is incredibly important to Apple Music, which is why we’re so excited to be working with Mercedes to make Spatial Audio in Apple Music available natively in cars for the first time. Spatial Audio is revolutionizing the way artists create and fans listen to music , and it’s an experience that can’t be explained in words. You have to hear it for yourself to appreciate it. Together with Mercedes, we now have even more opportunities to bring completely immersive music to our subscribers around the world.“.
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“We are joining forces to offer our customers unparalleled music,” said Markus Schäfer, Chief Technology Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and member of the Board of Management. “We are proud that our vehicles will be the first devices outside of Apple to feature immersive Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. This seamless experience shows how in-car entertainment can reach exciting new levels by seamlessly integrating hardware and software.”
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As mentioned above, this is the first time Apple Music's popular Spatial Audio feature is available in cars. Apple first announced the feature last year, when it also announced support for lossless streaming. Spatial audio and lossless streaming are available to all Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost.
Source: 9to5mac.com
