Audiophiles with hi-res DACs or streamers 24-bit download collectors Roon and hi-fi ecosystem users Sound-quality-first listeners

Who is Qobuz not for?

Casual listeners on cheap earbuds Anyone wanting the cheapest streaming plan Smart-speaker-centric households People who mostly listen in the car or on Bluetooth

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Qobuz Review

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Should I use Qobuz?

More than 100 million tracks available for unlimited streaming in high sound quality. Qobuz is also the worldwide leader in 24-Bit Hi-Res downloads. - qobuz.com

Analyzed September 19, 2026 · 1 month ago

Buy it if you own hi-fi gear and specifically want hi-res streaming or 24-bit downloads. Skip it if you're a casual listener — Spotify or Apple Music cost less and work everywhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: professional reviews, Reddit and forum threads, official pages, and security listings. Many snippets were truncated, so some claims are approximate.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depth
Support quality
Security posture

Pricing

From €12.49/month

Studio

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Studio FamilyNot shown in evidence

Best for

Audiophiles with hi-res DACs or streamers
24-bit download collectors
Roon and hi-fi ecosystem users
Sound-quality-first listeners

Not for

Casual listeners on cheap earbuds
Anyone wanting the cheapest streaming plan
Smart-speaker-centric households
People who mostly listen in the car or on Bluetooth

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Payment failures reported; one user says payments 'just don't work anymore'.

medium

Billing surprises: one new user was charged $14.67 instead of $10.

medium

No public security page found; a cross-site scripting report exists on OpenBugBounty.

medium

Unconfirmed data-breach and password-compromise threads circulate on audiophile forums.

Pros

100M+ tracks with unlimited hi-res streaming and 24-bit downloads
Sound quality praised by What Hi-Fi, PCMag, and Tom's Guide reviewers
Deep hi-fi ecosystem: Roon, Cambridge Audio, AURALiC, Focal-Naim support
Growing niche: 45.7% revenue growth in 2025

Cons

2.0/5 rating across 206 PissedConsumer reviews
Roon users say the Tidal app beats Qobuz's
Roughly 200K paying subscribers — tiny next to mainstream rivals
Some users report genuinely disappointing playback despite the hi-res pitch
Support problems documented on Audiogon and PissedConsumer

Sources & method

Analyzed September 19, 2026 - 12 sources - Mixed signals: an XSS report on OpenBugBounty, unconfirmed breach threads, and no security page.

official x2review x7security x2news x1

Cross-site scripting report on qobuz.com, OpenBugBounty listing OBB-77403 filed by researcher dim0k.
Password compromised thread, Forum thread from May 2024 titled 'Password compromised'; outcome unconfirmed.
Data breach discussion, Roon community thread asks 'Qobuz data breach?'; unconfirmed speculation.

Key stats

Value for money: 3/5
Rating
From €12.49/month
Starting price
12
Sources
September 19, 2026
Analyzed

Value for money: 3/5. Pricier than Spotify; billing complaints reported
Ease of use: 3/5. Called slick by PCMag, worse than Tidal's app
Feature depth: 4/5. Hi-res streaming, 24-bit downloads, Connect, wide integrations
Support quality: 3/5. Some issues resolved; others report unresolved problems
Security posture: 2/5. XSS report, breach threads, no security page

2.0/5 PissedConsumer rating 206 reviews
€12.49/mo Starting price Studio tier
45.7% Revenue growth (2025) Paid market grew 8.8%
€10M Funding Raised Sep 2020

Pricing

Studio

From €12.49/month

100M+ Hi-Res tracks
Unlimited streaming
24-bit hi-res quality

Studio Family

Not shown in evidence

Up to 6 Qobuz accounts
1 subscription

Security

Mixed signals: an XSS report on OpenBugBounty, unconfirmed breach threads, and no security page.

Cross-site scripting report on qobuz.comOpenBugBounty listing OBB-77403 filed by researcher dim0k.^⁸
Password compromised threadForum thread from May 2024 titled 'Password compromised'; outcome unconfirmed.

Data breach discussionRoon community thread asks 'Qobuz data breach?'; unconfirmed speculation.^⁹

What users say

Reviewers praise sound quality and hi-fi integrations, while forum users flag app complaints, playback issues, and billing frustrations.

“The playback is terrible”

Reddit, r/audiophile

“This sub is all complaints. What do folks like about Qobuz?”

Reddit, r/qobuz

“Is Qobuz dying? Or is it up and coming?”

Reddit, r/qobuz

Alternatives

Compare Qobuz with each alternative.

Tidal
Rival hi-res streamer; users say its app is better.
Qobuz vs Tidal
Apple Music
Hi-res lossless included at mainstream price.
Spotify
Cheaper, works everywhere, better discovery; no hi-res.
Qobuz vs Spotify

Companies that use it

Cambridge Audio
AURALiC
Focal & Naim
Roon

Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: professional reviews, Reddit and forum threads, official pages, and security listings. Many snippets were truncated, so some claims are approximate.

Audiophile-grade hi-res streaming; worth it only with serious gear. Casual listeners: stick with Spotify.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: professional reviews, Reddit and forum threads, official pages, and security listings. Many snippets were truncated, so some claims are approximate.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

Qobuz review - Music Streaming (What Hi-Fi)whathifi.com
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Qobuz Review: A Slick Music Service With Top-Notch... (PCMag)pcmag.com
review
Qobuz review: Top quality audio streaming that comes at a... (Tom's Guide)tomsguide.com
review
206 Qobuz Reviews (PissedConsumer)qobuz.pissedconsumer.com
review
Is Qobuz dying? Or is it up and coming? (Reddit)reddit.com
review
Qobuz Delivers 45.7% Revenue Growth in 2025 (official)community.qobuz.com
official
Studio offer - From 12.49€/month (official)qobuz.com
official
qobuz.com Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-77403openbugbounty.org
security
Qobuz data breach? (Roon community)community.roonlabs.com
security
Hi-res streaming service Qobuz raises €10m funding roundmusically.com
news
Guide to high-resolution music streaming with Qobuz (Crutchfield)crutchfield.com
review
Why was I charged $14.67 for Qobuz instead of $10?facebook.com
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