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This thread is everything honestly *(edited)*

why is this buried? this is the real answer

what makes you say Shazam is dead? I’m genuinely curious what you’re using instead! *(edited)*

why is this buried? this is the real answer

so brave for sharing this completely obvious thing *(edited)*

underrated take *(edited)*

Man, I remember when Shazam was the cool kid on the block, now it’s just another app gathering dust on my phone. Kids these days just hum into TikTok and boom, instant answer—no waiting, no ads, just pure vibes. Feels like progress, but also like we lost something along the way

that's crazy

The comments on this are sending me

Honestly same

man, I remember when Shazam was my lifeline—until I played that same damn song at a barbecue three times in a row and my phone just gave up. Now I just ask my niece, "Hey, what’s this?" and she rolls her eyes but still tells me *(edited)*

hold on *(edited)*

Woke up, reached for Shazam app. Still had the icon saved not gonna lie

Shazam’s still got its place—it’s fast and reliable when you’re in a noisy bar or just need a quick ID. But yeah, Genius and Midomi have changed the game for niche tracks or deeper dives. 👀

Yeah because nothing says 'nuanced' like shazam failing to identify 50% of the songs you throw at it

glad I scrolled down far enough to find this

Yeah, Shazam’s been struggling with niche or live tracks for years—try SoundHound if you haven’t, it’s weirdly better for those.

Hard agree 👀

couldn't agree more

couldn't agree more

im dead 😭

Tried it with obscure tracks, wild results!

SoundHound’s been sleeping on the job lately too, honestly fr

True, but it’s still improving! *(edited)*

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First time posting but what about alternatives no cap 🫠

yeah, Shazam’s still got its place—it’s fast and reliable when you’re in a noisy bar or club, but honestly, most people just ask Siri or Google now. They’ve gotten way better at picking up songs mid-playlist without needing to open an app.

lmaooo

Nah I'd push back on that a little — Shazam’s still GOT its place, but I get why ppl are ditching it. Like, I tried it the other day and it took three tries to pick up a song in my quiet apartment? That’s not just me being impatient, it’s just… slow. And the ads? Ugh. I’ve been using SoundHound lately and it’s just… faster? Less hassle? But I’m not saying Shazam’s dead dead, just… struggling to keep up.

You really think Shazam's got that bad, huh. Been around long enough to see apps come and go, I'm sure it'll still get the job done.

Ah yes, the classic 'Shazam is dead' hot take—right after the app added ads and a subscription tier. Groundbreaking

oh sure, because nothing says "mainstream success" like replacing a superhero app with... what, exactly idk

Ughhh I *hate* that I’m late to this but Shazam just failed me last week when I was at a bar and the song was so muffled I had to hold my phone up for like 10 seconds—meanwhile my friend’s just snapshotting the lyrics and Google’s already pulling it up in .2 seconds

I feel you, Francesca, but I gotta say, 'just failed me' is giving up pretty quick. What were you using it for, was it a specific feature or just not recognizing songs lol