Qobuz, the French pioneer of high-quality music streaming, launches Studio Student, a brand new offer aimed at students who are passionate about music and top-notch sound. Enrolled students ranging from 18 to 25 years old will be able to access Qobuz’ complete offerings at the discounted rate of $4.99 per month, allowing savings of more than 60% compared to the standard subscription.
Studio Student opens the door to a rich and diverse catalog of over 100 million titles in uncompressed, straight from the studio sound quality (lossless) across all genres, from rock to hip-hop, electronic to indie, jazz, classical, funk, world, folk, and more. Subscribers benefit from unparalleled audio quality, ranging from FLAC 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD quality) to 24-Bit/192 kHz (high-resolution), plus expert editorial content, diving deep into artists, genres, labels, and more.
Qobuz Magazine, built into the app, offers hand-picked music selections from a team of music experts, in-depth editorial content including music news, top weekly releases, human-curated playlists, album reviews, and artist interviews allowing for constant new music discovery, and total immersion into a universe for music enthusiasts.
Key components of the advantageous offer include:
- One month free trial to discover the Qobuz difference
- No commitment, freedom for students to change their mind
- 60% in savings compared to standard subscription
- High quality streaming of over 100 million tracks
- Qobuz Magazine: exclusive content to deepen your musical knowledge and complement your listening experience
- Easy, quick, and free import of playlists from other platforms using Soundiiz
- Hand-picked, human-curated featured releases and playlists allowing for a more personal experience, reminiscent of going to a record store
Qobuz, committed to authentic listening, respectful of musical creation
In a streaming market dominated by international giants, Qobuz stands out for its commitment to sound quality and respect for artists and their work. The French platform has established itself as the reference point for audiophiles and music lovers in search of an authentic listening experience.
“We get tons of requests from students who are looking for a discounted offer, and we are finally able to offer one. Our best-in-class music streaming service appeals to dedicated music listeners of all ages, and the new Student Studio plan makes it even more accessible to a wider range of consumers,” says Dan Mackta, Managing Director of North America and Northern Europe.
How to take advantage of the Studio Student offer?
- Go to qobuz.com/store-router/music/streaming/offers/student starting on October 1st, 2024.
- Create your account and confirm your student status with our simple verification process.
- Enjoy your free 30-day trial immediately with over 100 million high-quality tracks available to stream immediately.
The subscription is exclusively available on the Qobuz website for a maximum duration of two years, starting from the date of registration.
More information here: qobuz.com/store-router/music/streaming/offers/student
What is French Streaming Company Qobuz and Why Should You Care About Them?
Qobuz is a French-based streaming and digital download platform that has gained a quiet but loyal following among audiophiles for one key reason: sound quality. While most mainstream streaming services prioritize convenience and catalog size, Qobuz built its reputation on delivering music in lossless and high-resolution formats without resorting to compression tricks, proprietary codecs, or closed ecosystems. In an increasingly crowded streaming landscape, that commitment to quality—and to user control—has made Qobuz a serious alternative for listeners who care more about fidelity than algorithms.
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Paris, Qobuz was an early player in high-resolution streaming. Unlike Spotify, which has stayed with lossy compression, or Apple Music, which only recently added lossless options, Qobuz went all-in on CD-quality and better from the start. Their standard subscription offers FLAC streaming at 16-bit/44.1 kHz—essentially CD quality—while their Studio tier adds high-resolution options up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Importantly, this is all delivered in open-source formats without any kind of file folding or decoding steps required by the user or their gear.
Qobuz doesn’t use MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), a proprietary format that was once closely tied to TIDAL’s high-resolution streaming tier. That decision made Qobuz appealing to listeners who didn’t want to rely on MQA-compatible hardware or who preferred the simplicity and transparency of FLAC. In practical terms, what you see is what you get: if a track is available at 24/96, that’s exactly what you’re streaming, without any further decoding or “unfolding.”
Another reason audiophiles care about Qobuz is its dual offering of streaming and downloads. Qobuz has kept the digital download store alive even as others have walked away from it. For those who still like to own their music—whether for archival reasons or to play on systems without stable internet—Qobuz offers downloadable files in FLAC at multiple resolutions, often with regular discounts for subscribers. That flexibility has made it a useful tool for collectors and hi-fi enthusiasts who aren’t all-in on the cloud.
Qobuz also places a strong emphasis on metadata and editorial content. Unlike services that reduce albums to thumbnail images in a massive sea of playlists, Qobuz treats music with a more archival mindset. Many albums include liner notes, credits, and essays that provide useful context, especially for jazz, classical, and older catalog releases. For listeners who still value knowing who played what, or who produced and engineered a particular recording, this kind of detail matters. And it’s increasingly rare.
In terms of app experience and interface, Qobuz has steadily improved over the years, though it’s still not as polished or fast as the biggest players. The mobile and desktop apps are functional, and third-party integration is strong. Qobuz works well with Roon, UPnP streamers, and platforms like BluOS and Audirvana. Hardware support from companies like NAD, Cambridge Audio, and Naim ensures that Qobuz is available on a wide range of streaming components and DACs.
As for catalog size, Qobuz has closed the gap with larger services. It now boasts tens of millions of tracks, with solid coverage in pop, rock, electronic, and indie—but it especially stands out in classical, jazz, and high-resolution versions of mainstream titles. Qobuz isn’t necessarily the place to find exclusive releases or viral singles on day one, but for deep catalog listening, it holds its own. And the availability of high-res versions of albums that other services only carry in compressed or CD quality remains a key advantage.
Price-wise, Qobuz is competitive. Their Studio subscription offers full high-resolution streaming at a price point similar to other premium tiers from Apple Music and Amazon Music HD. For users who value better sound and don’t mind a slightly less refined UI or fewer algorithmic playlists, the tradeoff makes sense.
