Tidal

Tidal put a priority on music quality from the start, promoting a CD-quality tier while others were just managing 320kbps. Since then, it has prioritized audio quality, going so far as to offer high-resolution quality (mostly 24-bit/96kHz) for a section of its catalog called 'Tidal Masters,' all as part of its £20 HiFi tier (there's also a standard 320kbps Premium tier for £10/month).

Tidal Connect - a feature that lets you stream to compatible devices over Wi-Fi without leaving the app - is built into hi-fi hardware from brands like KEF, Bluesound, Cambridge Audio, and Dali.

Tidal has effectively established itself as the mainstream music streaming service for audiophiles and music fans. Tidal offers a comparably robust catalog to other providers, with over 80 million tracks. Unlike most other sites, it also includes an amazing video area with over 350,000 HD videos - as well as music documentaries and films for anyone interested in learning more about their favourite performers.

Offline playback, curated playlists, stations, recommendations, and lossless audio streaming are all included in Tidal's regular Hi-Fi account.

While this ordinary plan will satisfy the majority of users, Tidal's slightly costly (£19.99/mth) Hi-Fi Plus plan has several really fascinating features. This grade grants access to studio-quality audio, such as Dolby Atmos and Master Quality. Hi-Fi Plus also employs an experimental royalties scheme for artists, with up to 10% of your monthly fee going directly to your most streamed artists, making the extra cost less painful.

If you care about sound quality and have the necessary equipment, this is undoubtedly the greatest-sounding music streaming service available.

Pros:

• Best sound on a streaming service;
• well designed;
• good discovery;
• lots of videos and original content

Cons:

• Expensive for the HiFi tier

Price: £10 (320kbps) | £20 (high-res) | Family plans (up to 6 people) available for £15/£30

Key details:

• Free Trial: 1 month;
• Audio Quality: 160Kbits/sec - Lossless (standard) Lossless - Studio (hi-fi plus);
• Offline downloads: Yes;
• Shared plans: Yes

Website: https://tidal.com/try-now