Top 5 Best Music Streaming Services // Apple Music, Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal, & Amazon Music

I just joined Tidal HiFi and I keep hearing that a DAC is needed to be able to get the true HiFi definition to reach your speakers. However, what happens in case I have the app installed in my Smart TV and it goes directly from there through eARC to my Marantz AV Receiver? I think that this way, or via Bluetooth into the AV receiver, are the options people would most likely be streaming the music to a Home Theater device. Am I taking full advantage of the HiFi data? Or should I implement something like an AppleTV 4k device or NVidia Shield TV Pro and stream the Tidal app from there to get true HiFi data? Or perhaps a DAC before going into the AV Receiver (this sounds kind of weird)? Your advice is appreciated! Cheers

Fuck Amazon though. Their monopoly. every dollar give to amazon. is 1 less business. (ok not really but pounds/dollars add up). If amazon updates policy to support smaller businesses, then I will buy. otherwise no.. keep your money thank you very much. (only means we have less diversity business in long run). so unless support them its a no from me.

Spotify shuffle ruins the app i never want to use it again

Qobuz has some of their tunes in FLAC and it is $12.99/month, better than Tidal.

after a year of using (or trying to use) Tidal and seeing how completely bugging and unreliable it is I can't see how it can even be considered as a serious contender.

I would use amazon music if i could stream it on my music streamer, i can only Bluetooth Amazon music from my phone, which is pointless, i have tried every music streaming site, quobuz is the best for me, then deezer then spotify, tidel don't stream mqa to my streamer no more and i have no idea why, as its 24bit/192, i guess they pick and choose, they were streaming me cd quality and i was on the top price plan so be aware.

Amazon music went downhill. Always crashes every 10 mins I'm so done with that app, only reason why I'm here.

The current Napster app sucks. Here’s a long time user’s experience.

They delete tracks from your playlists without saying anything. Poof. Gone. All the time you spend building your perfect playlist: Poof gone. It sucks.

They delete your downloads without saying anything. Poof. Gone. It’s a rude surprise when you are traveling in off-line mode.

They are always choosing profit over user experience. They could warn you about the issues above but they don’t want to spend the money improving their app. It sucks.

My suggestion is to NOT use the current Napster app which is about $10 per month for me. There’s better alternatives.

So what is a conclusion? For what purpose I’ve watched this video?

Extremely happy withQobuz and it pays the artists better too👍

Amazon music and its sound is phenomenal.

MQA has been proven to be bullshit??

great review !

""Also, if you like purchasing and owning your high-res audio, there's a plan for that." If I have to pay a subscription, then I don't own it, right? RIGHT?

Audio Fidelity; Music Discoverability & Shareability(not words); User Experience & Accessibility. How can you do a comparison without including support for artists? How are you going to get the best music experience if the best artists can't afford to be musicians? Unforgivable oversight.

Spotify is boring

your tidal section is in the spotify chapter

After 7 months since watching this I ditched Spotify as they are more focused on podcast and not better quality music like hi res Dolby. I switch to Apple Music for good after my 6 months free trial! I’m happy with Apple Music. Tidal is prob the second best if you’re on android but Apple Music with Shazam and the quality sound does the job for me. Goodbye Spotify

Tks for the video! btw u look like the lion king omg haha!

Tidal vs apple music which is better❓

How do you get amazon hd music to play 5.1 audio using an nvidea shield. Only get pro logic

I've used TIDAL since it was called WiMP, but the audio quality has gone down hill since MQA was introduced.

I disagree with your statement that Apple Music was very limited in sound quality. Their lossy codec was and remains exceptional.

I have Amazon music Apple Music and Spotify

thanks for a great video comparing the streaming Services! I have tried to stream Amazon and found it to be OK. Some other reviewers have mentioned that Amazon streaming doesn't seem to be as bright sounding as the others, and I found that as well. I do predominantly use Apple Music and I have to admit it's very good especially their Hi-Res streaming, the clarity is simply amazing.

You tube music is very good

Amazon is greedy you pay for the membership then they charge for certain songs

I hate that Amazon groups EPs and Singles under "Albums" on the artist's page unlike Tidal who separates them.

Using Tidal on a Tv, what sound bar would you recommend? The Sonos Arc? Will I need a DAC, or will the TV output suffice?

Unfortunately you didn't review Pandora. Your review is pointless.

Quick fyi, DAC stands for Digital to Analog Converter.

Does anyone know which service has the most customisation options for their playlists? It's annoying how for some services you can't change the order to most played, or in alphabetical order etc...

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Spotify is still not delivering hi-if with no predicted release date 🤣 I’m still subscribed only because my family members are too lazy to switch their playlists to Apple Music.

Disappointing that you didn't read a few analyses of MQA. Not lossless at all. I wouldn't ever pay a cent for it.

Still no HQ Spotify :/

One thing forgot to mention about Amazon music is they offer music videos too watch and there podcast but I use both Amazon HD and Apple Music

one question, going to up grade streaming service from Pandora to one of these you mention in this video. My question is we really like the My Station on pandora , I have a Robert Cray Station and you get to hear different music and artist with similar music. Does any of them have a similar option...