Qobuz Connect uses Spotify and Tidal

After months of teasing and a few leaks, Qobuz Connect has officially gone live.

Aiming for Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect does exactly what you expect, illuminating music directly from the Qobuz app, illuminating supported gear without relying on Bluetooth, Airplay, Chromecast, or another third-party interface.

This means you don’t grope around multiple apps or rely on the experience of Baked-in Qobuz, a stripped version of The Real Thing.

Instead, Connect offloads real streaming operations to compatible devices such as network streamers and amplifiers, and mobile phones and desktop apps act as remotes.

This is the same basic model as Spotify Connect or Tidal Connect, with high resolution streaming available. Qobuz is pushing streams up to 24 bits/192 kHz.

One of the stiffer perks of Qobuz Connect is how to sync playback between apps. You can start the album on your laptop and switch to a phone or Hi-Fi setup without skipping the beat. Even the desktop and mobile apps are synced, so they are always in control, regardless of the screen you are using.

Qobuz keeps things simple. There are no additional apps to install or new subscriptions to purchase. If you are already in the studio or in the sublime plan, you are better off going. This feature is deployed as a free firmware update for supported gear without additional costs or hidden catches.

Qobuz Connect is launched on a healthy list of nearly 60 audio brands onboard, including Naim, Marantz, Denon, McIntosh, DCS, JBL Premium Audio, Wiim, Hifi Rose, Focal, Eversolo, Lumin, and more, as well as Naim, Marantz, and Denon.

The French brand collaborated with StreamUnlimited Engineering, an behind-the-scenes technology partner known for helping premium audio brands integrate next-generation features.