Streaming services are so great for music lovers because you have access to all the music you could ever want on your phone. But a lot of people have issues with the sound quality and the overall experience of listening to music on your phone. When you’re out and about, you can’t expect the experience to be the same as it would if you were listening at home, but there are some simple ways you can make it better. Here’s how to improve your experience when listening to music on your phone. 

Download Songs 

Downloading the songs onto your phone instead of streaming them is a simple way to improve the quality. If you are out and you don’t have a great signal, the stream can be a bit patchy and it might cut out altogether. You don’t have that issue if you download the songs first, and on apps like Spotify, you can change the settings to set what quality the downloads will be. If you put it on the highest settings and download everything you want to listen to, you’ll notice a big difference. However, keep in mind that high-quality music files take up a lot of space, so you may need to free up some storage space first. 

Change The Settings On Your Streaming Apps 

Even if you are not downloading the songs you listen to, you should still check the settings on your streaming apps. Most streaming apps have settings that allow you to change the quality, but this does come at a price so you need to find a good balance. If you put it on the highest setting, it will use a lot more data to stream and is more likely to cut out. So, if you are using wifi, you can use the highest-quality setting but it might be best to use a slightly lower setting when using mobile data. 

Download Companion Apps To Improve Streaming

There are a few great apps you can download to improve your streaming experience. For example, the Gradi app for ios updates the widget on the home screen so it’s easier to switch songs and the display looks better. Some of the built-in controls for streaming music are over complicated and not very intuitive to use, so this simple app improves the experience a lot. It’s especially good if you listen to music while exercising and you need to be able to control it easily. 

If you don’t like the way that your streaming app organizes your music, you should download Songpocket. It works with most streaming services and allows you to manually organize your music in whatever way you like. 

Use Better Headphones

Although setting up your phone in the right way and downloading companion apps makes a big difference, the right set of headphones can drastically improve the listening experience. You don’t need to buy the most expensive set you can find, but you will notice a big difference if you buy a good mid-range pair of headphones.

Follow these simple tips and you can drastically improve the experience of listening to music on your phone.