2.0/5
PissedConsumer rating
206 reviews
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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.
Depends
DependsBuy it if you own hi-fi gear and specifically want hi-res streaming or 24-bit downloads.
Audiophile-grade hi-res streaming; worth it only with serious gear. Casual listeners: stick with Spotify.
Confidence: Medium
€12.49/mo
Starting price
Studio tier
45.7%
Revenue growth (2025)
Paid market grew 8.8%
€10M
Funding
Raised Sep 2020
Value for money
3
Pricier than Spotify; billing complaints reported
Ease of use
3
Called slick by PCMag, worse than Tidal's app
Feature depth
4
Hi-res streaming, 24-bit downloads, Connect, wide integrations
Support quality
3
Some issues resolved; others report unresolved problems
Security posture
2
XSS report, breach threads, no security page
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- highPayment failures reported; one user says payments 'just don't work anymore'.
- mediumBilling surprises: one new user was charged $14.67 instead of $10.12
- mediumNo public security page found; a cross-site scripting report exists on OpenBugBounty.⁸
- mediumUnconfirmed data-breach and password-compromise threads circulate on audiophile forums.⁹
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
Companies that use it
- Cambridge Audio
- AURALiC
- Focal & Naim
- Roon
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”
“This sub is all complaints. What do folks like about Qobuz?”
“Is Qobuz dying? Or is it up and coming?”
Alternatives
Compare Qobuz with each alternative.
Tidal
Rival hi-res streamer; users say its app is better.
Qobuz vs TidalApple Music
Hi-res lossless included at mainstream price.
Spotify
Cheaper, works everywhere, better discovery; no hi-res.
Qobuz vs SpotifyFull 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.
Sources
- Qobuz review - Music Streaming (What Hi-Fi)whathifi.comreview
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- 206 Qobuz Reviews (PissedConsumer)qobuz.pissedconsumer.comreview
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- Qobuz Delivers 45.7% Revenue Growth in 2025 (official)community.qobuz.comofficial
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- qobuz.com Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-77403openbugbounty.orgsecurity
- Qobuz data breach? (Roon community)community.roonlabs.comsecurity
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