Qobuz vs. Tidal


Greetings to all,

I'm sure this has been asked before. Which do you prefer and why? Qobuz customer service is worse than terrible. Is Tidal CS any better? 

What about selection? 

Thank you!

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Which one of the two has a larger metal / alt rock library ? I can find almost all I want on Spotify but the quality is not that good.

Anyone using QoBuz or Tidal with a Bluesound Node 2i?  

Just curious because that’s what I’m using with an Audio-gd NFS-1C DAC.  I have Spotify Premium, which to my ears, doesn’t sound too bad at all.  Wondering how much better QoBuz will sound?  Thanks 🙏 

I have Spotify Premium, which to my ears, doesn’t sound too bad at all.  Wondering how much better QoBuz will sound?

@lou_setriodes Well, they offer a free trial so why not just give it a try and see what you think?

I have both Qobuz and Tidal and listen primarily via Roon.  When mobile, I use Tidal alone rather than Qobuz or Roon's ARC.  I find the Tidal interface to be easier for mobile. 

There shouldn't be a difference in SQ unless they are different masters.  In general, the only difference to me is the different libraries of music.  Occasionally Qobuz seems to have their servers at capacity. 

Qobuz absolutely sounds better, with a vastly superior collection of high resolution files, and if you choose to upgrade to their premium plan, you have the added benefit of being able to purchase the files for half off of the regular price, which is another great bonus.

As for their customer service, it does suck and is admittedly slow, but if there is ever an issue, they do ultimately respond  but there are rarely issues