Some differences are that Tidal's highest quality streaming costs significantly more than Qobuz's, and it offers live concerts as well, as does LiveXLive (the name gives it away).

Deezer only goes up to standard CD quality (44.1Khz at 16 bits), while Amazon matches Qobuz's price and sound quality specs. Read on to see how Qobuz distinguishes itself in this packed field. Qobuz's prices have dropped since our last review update. It offers just two plans, and both include the highest-resolution audio quality you'll find anywhere. The Studio Premier plan costs $12.99 per month (or $129.99 per year), and it delivers 192kHz, 24-bit FLAC streaming for available titles, which is considerably higher-resolution than standard CD-quality FLAC (44.kHz at 16 bits). The Studio Sublime account runs $15 per month (or $179 per year), and it adds significant discounts on music download purchases.įor comparison, Tidal charges $19.99 per month for its equivalent HiFi plan, while offering a lower-resolution 320Kbps plan for $9.99 per month. Amazon Music Unlimited, which is now combined with the former Amazon HD Music and offers up to 24-bit, 192 kHz streaming for some tracks, costs just $7.99 per month (or $79 per year). Apple Music also has some Hi-Res Audio tracks, and it costs $9.99 per month. Qobuz has apps for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and the web. Unfortunately, the desktop apps aren't OS store apps, as are those for Tidal and Amazon Music. I always prefer these for security, ease of updating, use on multiple systems, and simplified installation/uninstallation. There are no Qobuz apps for game consoles or smart speakers. The program window displays five tabs across the top: Discover, My Playlists, Favorites, Purchases, and Offline Library.

Livexlive $19.99 a year