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Qobuz

Hi-Res audio for true music lovers.

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The switch

Apple Music→Qobuzalso replaces Tidal

About

French streaming service offering studio-quality FLAC, editorial reviews and a download store, beloved by audiophiles.

Why we recommend it

  • 24-bit Hi-Res audio
  • Editorial reviews
  • Buy & keep tracks

EU vs USA

Qobuz vs Apple Music

Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.

Criteria
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Qobuz
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Apple Music
Headquarters
Paris, France
Cupertino, USA
Jurisdiction
France
USA
Data location
EU
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Xandrie SA
Apple Inc.
Founded
2007
2015

Compare head-to-head

Qobuz vs the US incumbents

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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European & decentralised