New Tidal Plan

Andre Marshall

• April 17, 2024 05:38
• Edited

I left Tidal a year ago after I wasn't happy with the interface but I did like Tidal Connect. So I moved to Qobuz which had a better interface and hi-res streaming. I found with Qobuz I could only stream high-res through the Bluesound app which was painful and that there are syncing issues between the Qobuz iOS app and MacOS app, which Qobuz said they were working on. On the 10th of April Tidal released a single plan $12.99 in Australia which includes hi-res music. They have also released a new interface that I enjoy and find easy to use. So if you're tired of Qobuz it might be an answer for you to switch platforms that include Tidal Connect, a great interface and a cheaper subscription.

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  Alex

  • April 18, 2024 11:45

  Very similar situation here. Just cancelled my Qobuz plan and went back to Tidal. I am not tired of Qobuz but I am tired and frustrated waiting for Qobuz to release Qobuz Connect. I realise it's something that's not a trivial task and requires coordination with equipment manufacturers but they've been at it for years now and it's still vapourware. Apparently they are still treating it as a priority. At this point I'll believe it when I see it. In the meantime I can't justify paying more for a service that has this major functional gap. With Tidal I can save AUD $7/month on an individual plan or I can treat the whole family for the same price of Qobuz individual plan (AUD $20/month).

  It kind of makes me sad though. I actually prefer Qobuz overall and I even like the Qobuz app more than the Tidal one. And then there's the Magazine, Club, option to purchase, etc. So I am hoping they will get their act together soon on Connect. And perhaps a slight pricing adjustment is in order given the new landscape. I'd pay a bit more for Qobuz but the current difference is quite substantial. $7 doesn't sound like much but it adds up over time.

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