I then got a supervisor who said the quiet part out loud - customer service reps are told not to make the best offer up front ... Well looks like Sirius Xm is now a thing of the past.

And the best part? SiriusXM now has flexible plans and pricing to suit every need — from a $10/month streaming-only option to the full $29/month Platinum package with over 425 ad-free channels.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) aren't exactly peers. One is a technology behemoth with its hands in everything from artificial intelligence to smartphones and wearable tech.

Which digital audio expert is the best fit for your stock portfolio? Let's find out. SiriusXM and Spotify do have a few things in common. They provide audio entertainment to millions of users.