Qobuz ditches MP3s completely, lowers hi-res streaming price

[What Hi-Fi?]

Qobuz doubles down on hi-res offering with unlimited lossless access plan

Qobuz ditches MP3s completely, lowers hi-res streaming price : Read more

 

[davidf]

I can’t see it making much difference in the war against Amazon Music. It’ll be useful to audiophiles like us, but the average Prime member who relies on Amazon for virtually anything they buy online nowadays is just going to sign up and use Amazon. I think it’ll affect Spotify more than Qobuz or TIDAL.

 

[Minkey1]

Is it just me? On the UK site I can still see plans starting at MP3/320?

 

[Niallivm]

Is it just me? On the UK site I can still see plans starting at MP3/320?

Not just you - looks like Qobuz Premier is US-only. A shame - I would be interested in signing up for the annual service.

 

[Niallivm]

Qobuz doubles down on hi-res offering with unlimited lossless access plan

Qobuz ditches MP3s completely, lowers hi-res streaming price : Read more

The Qobuz Premier link is US-only

 

[RobMcH]

Come on What Hi Fi.....it’s your article! You mentioned the price in British Pounds.....is there something else you’ve been told ie a date for us Brits to get this great deal?

 

[Niallivm]

Qobuz contacted me today and said they were working to launch Premier in Europe “soon”

 

[RobMcH]

Qobuz contacted me today and said they were working to launch Premier in Europe “soon”

Thanks for the info Niallivm. Let’s see what happens!

 

[Minkey1]

Seems so. Just got this from Qobuz CS:


Dear Customer,

As you may know, Qobuz has just introduced the Studio Premier subscription in the USA for $ 14.99.

Unfortunately, this subscription is not yet available on the service in other countries. However, this is a temporary situation due to negotiations that are still progress with the rights holders in other countries.

Qobuz is working tirelessly to synchronize our offers across the world. The Studio Premier plan will be available to our users in other countries soon.

Thank you for your interest in Qobuz

 

[Matt N]

OOOHHH just got an email from Qobuz and as of today , Studio Premier is available in the UK at £149 a month , current 'studio' subscribers can switch now and save a few quid.

i noticed last month they also removed the '3 active devices' limit which means i don't have to keep deleting my phones or Raspberry Pi's depending what room i want to listen in

was worth the wait!

 

[ajlm]

Qobuz Studio Premier subscription is still not available in rest of Europe.
Qobuz CS reply that it would be introduced in Europe "soon" is taking a long time.