All the HiFi Streaming Services at a Glance
May 19, 2021When Spotify announced in February that they’d be rolling out HiFi quality streaming to select markets this year, we didn’t quite predict the chain reaction it would cause. Amazon HD has slashed prices to stay competitive, Apple Music will offer its entire library at lossless quality at no extra cost, and who knows where it leaves audiophile stalwarts Deezer, Qobuz, and Tidal.
The whole industry is shifting beneath our feet (lossless! yay!), and with all of these cheaper options becoming available you may be wondering if it’s time to ditch your current service for something new. We’ve rounded up the information you’ll need to make that choice below.
Service | Streaming Quality | Supported Formats | Price Per Month | Availability |
Apple Music | 16-bit/ 22.2kHz,24-bit/ 48kHz.Hi-Resolution Lossless goes all the way to 24-bit/ 192kHz. | AAC, ALAC | $9.99 for individuals.$14.99 for families of up to six.$4.99 for students.3 month trial available. | June 2021 |
Amazon Music HD | 75 million songs at CD quality (16-bit/ 44.1kHz)Over 7 million songs at Ultra HD (Up to 24-bit/192kHz) | FLAC | $7.99 for Prime members.$9.99 for everyone else.3 month trial available. | Now |
Deezer HiFi | CD quality (16-bit/ 44.1kHz) | FLAC | $14.99.3 month trial available. | Now |
Qobuz | 24-bit, up to 192kHz. | AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless | $12.99.$22.49 for families of up to six.30 day trial available. | Now |
Spotify HiFi | CD-quality (16-bit/ 44.1kHz) | Unannounced | Unannounced | Will begin rolling out to select markets this year |
Tidal HiFi | HiFi (16-bit/ 44.1kHz)Hi-Res (24-bit/ 192kHz)MQA | AAC, ALAC, FLAC | $19.99. For individuals.$29.99 for families of up to six.3 month trial available. | Now |