Pandora

Pandora is your one-stop destination for tuning in to the hundreds of free radio stations, with an ad-free and on-demand approach for discovering new music. Developed at a rapid pace over the last two decades, this service managed to expand to serve over 70 million monthly users across the world and gather around 70% of streaming radio share in 2014.



Since then, Pandora evolved more, expanded out of the United States to cover more international locations, introduced their own in-app voice assistant, and in early 2019 brought to life a brand-new Pandora Stories service that is aimed to be an innovative new marketing tool for artists.

With the app, anyone can easily stream hundreds of radio stations dedicated to every imaginable genre of music, create their own personalized music playlists, easily control their listening experience, and discover new songs and artists with ease.

For users who want the ultimate experience in listening to streaming music, It offers two premium tiers of use, the Premium which unlocks ad-free listening, personalized playlists, unlimited skips, and advanced sharing tools, while Pandora Plus introduces more ad-free stations, creation of personalized stations and more.

This free app is also available on Xbox One console, where it introduces some unique gaming-friendly options such as support for background playback while you game, streamlined sound balance controls, and more.

Installation and Use

Pandora Radio for Windows 10/11 is available to download as a very large archive that will automatically install itself on your PC when you click on the “Get” button in Microsoft Store. Same as many other Windows 11/Windows 10 apps, Pandora can be installed on 10 separate devices that have your account credentials, enabling you to keep all your customizations, radio bookmarks, and playlist no matter which device you are currently using.

The interface of the app is very intuitive and easy to use, with two main areas – the bottom bar with main song playback controls, and a large central area for finding new content and customizing your playlists. The main interface is separated into three main tabs (Now Playing, My Collection, and Browse), with a large listing of thumbnails of playlists, genres, artists, and songs. On top of the app is a unified search function that is always accessible. Access to Account and Preferences can be found in the top-right part of the app.

It is important to note that this app is available only in the English language, but since it features such a streamlined interface, it can easily be used by anyone.

Exclusively On Xbox One

• Play personalized background music while you game
• Easily control your listening experience with the guide
• Adjust the volume between your game and Pandora music for the perfect balance

Pricing

Pandora Premium - $9.99 / month - Subscribe to search and play anything!

• Get ad-free music
• Play songs and albums
• Personalized playlists
• Unlimited skips
• Make and share playlists

Pandora Plus - More control and no ads for $4.99/month.

• Ad-free stations
• Prsonalized stations
• Unlimited skips

Features and Highlights

• Your one destination for streaming radio, music, and song discovery.
• Hundreds of radio stations.
• Large library of artists.
• Support for personalized playlists.
• Streamlined interface.
• The FREE tier of use!
• Two optional premium tiers of service.

PROS

• Variety of free stations and podcasts.
• Ad-free and on-demand listening.
• Convenient desktop app.
• Xbox One integration for gaming.
• Pandora Premium offers ad-free music, playlists, and more.
• Pandora Plus provides ad-free stations and personalized content.
• Extensive music library and personalized playlists.
• Available on Xbox One for gaming.
• User-friendly interface.
• Affordable pricing for Pandora Plus.

CONS

• Premium features require a subscription.
• Some features exclusive to Xbox One.