Qobuz a high-quality music platform, officially launched in Brazil in May. Committed to providing a unique and authentic musical experience to all music lovers, the platform promotes the purest sound quality, respecting the music as the artist intended.
Focusing on sound quality is beneficial not only for the user experience but also for their health. Since 2009, the World Health Organization has classified urban noise as the second largest source of pollution in the world (behind only air pollution). From the perspective of music streaming, the better the quality of what is being played, the lower the chance of harm. Sound engineer Eduardo Aguiar emphasizes in a statement released to the press that "being able to enjoy music without destructive compression makes all the difference."
A pioneer in high-quality sound since 2007, and the first music streaming service to offer high-resolution ( Hi-Res ) files, Qobuz has become a global benchmark for sound quality. Certified Hi-Res by the Japan Audio Society, the platform boasts recognition within the music industry. It's no wonder that numerous important artists in the international and national music scene endorse the impressive quality offered on the platform. In fact, the platform prioritizes offering a lossless experience . In this sense, all plans have two sound quality options to suit the user:
- High-resolution quality: Also called studio quality, this option reproduces the sound as it was recorded by the artists. Hi-Res offers unparalleled sound capability. 24-bit FLAC audio / up to 192 kHz.
- CD Quality: Offers lossless sound to that of a CD – often called HiFi or HD quality. Sound encoded in 16 bits/44.1 kHz.
The platform offers this range of sound qualities in a " lossless " format, meaning audio without loss. The goal is simple: to maintain the original details of the work, but compress it to take up less space on the user's device.
For more information about sound quality and other Qobuz features, watch the video below, made in partnership with MIND THE HEADPHONE – a blog and YouTube channel dedicated to music lovers and the audiophile community in Brazil. And access the Qobuz platform website here.
