Qobuz

Qobuz: High-Res Music Streaming

Discover a world of high-quality audio with Qobuz, offering over 70 million tracks in CD-quality and hi-res formats up to 24-Bit/192 kHz resolution.

What is Qobuz?

Qobuz is an online music streaming and downloading service founded in 2007 in Paris, France. It distinguishes itself by offering CD-quality lossless audio formats like FLAC and hi-res formats up to 24-Bit/192 kHz resolution, providing a higher quality listening experience compared to other streaming services.

Qobuz has licensing deals with major and independent labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, allowing it to build a catalog of over 70 million tracks across various genres including jazz, classical, electronic, soul, hip-hop, rock, pop, blues, metal, and more. The service is available across Europe, US, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

Users can choose between different subscription tiers like Premium, Hi-Fi, and Studio Premier which determine streaming quality (up to 24-bit/192 kHz on Studio Premier) and the number of devices they can use simultaneously. Qobuz apps are available for desktop (macOS, Windows), smartphones (iOS, Android), audio products from brands like Sonos, Bluesound, etc. making it quite accessible.

Key features of Qobuz include its audio quality, comprehensive metadata provided for tracks, various curated editorial articles exploring music genres and artists, personalized recommendations powered by AI and human curation, and social features like community forums and playlists. While more expensive than other music streaming services, its lossless quality and niche focus on specific music segments makes it appeal to audiophiles and niche genres fans alike.

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