Qobuz Connect Celebrates over 100 Partners

Paris, December 3, 2025 - Qobuz, the independently-owned high-quality music streaming and download platform, has just reached a significant milestone with Qobuz Connect. Launched in May 2025, the feature is now integrated with more than 100 partners across hi-fi brands, multiroom OS platforms, and advanced network/SDK integrations. Its rapid adoption has been recognized internationally with a Planning Award at VGP 2025, Japan's most prestigious audiovisual industry accolade, awarded annually by industry critics and retailers.

Qobuz Connect allows users to stream and control their music directly from the Qobuz app on their smartphone, tablet, or computer to compatible hi-fi equipment. Playback starts instantly on the selected device without third-party apps. Playback remains stable even when the user exits the app, ensuring a fluid and uninterrupted listening experience. Qobuz Connect delivers high-resolution audio directly to supported devices, guaranteeing listening in the best sound quality available.

Strong adoption across key markets

Usage is strongest in the US, France, Germany, UK, and Japan. Among supported devices, the top 5 brands by streaming volume are: WiiM, Marantz, Denon, Naim, and Eversolo.

More information:

• Qobuz Connect page: https://www.qobuz.com/store-router/connect
• Qobuz Magazine: How Qobuz Connect works: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/magazine/story/2025/05/14/qobuz-connect-how-it-works/

List of compatible brands:

3D Lab, Aavik, Alluxity, AmpVortex, Arcam, Arsy, Astell & Kern, Atoll Electronique, Audiobyte, Audiolab, Auralic, Aurender, Autonomic Controls, AVM Audio, Axxess, Ayon Audio, Ayre Acoustics, B.audio, Bel Canto, Bluesound, BluOS, Burmester, Cambridge Audio, Cary Audio, CH Precision, Conversdigital, Cyrus Audio, Dan D'Agostino, dCS, Denon, Dynaudio, Electrocompaniet, EMM Labs, Esoteric, Eversolo, FiiO, Focal, Gold Note, Hegel, Heos, HiFi Rose, HOLO-WHASH, HoloAudio, IdeonAudio, iFi Audio, Inklang, Innuos, JBL Premium Audio, Kalista, KEF, Kii Audio, La Rosita, Libre Wireless, Lindemann, Lumin, Luxman, Lyngdorf Audio, Marantz, Matrix Audio, MBL Akustikgeräte, McIntosh, Metronome, miniDSP, Monitor Audio, Moon, NAD Electronics, Nagra, Naim Audio, Octavio, ONIX, Onkyo, Orchard Audio, Pink Faun, Playback Designs, PS Audio, PSB Speakers, Primare, Quad, Rockna Audio, Rotel, Ruark Audio, Shanling, Silent Angel, Sonore, Sonoro Audio, SOtM, StreamUnlimited, T+A, Technics, Totaldac, Vitus Audio, Volumio, Wadax, Wattson Audio, WiiM, Zidoo

Upcoming integration:

Among other brands, Arylic, Bang & Olufsen, EssLinger, JBL, Harman Kardon and Riva will join the platform soon, expanding Qobuz Connect's reach into mainstream and lifestyle audio categories.

About Qobuz 

Founded in 2007, Qobuz is an independently-owned music platform and a pioneer in high-quality sound, standing out as a unique alternative in the streaming market. Available in 26 countries across Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and Japan, it is aimed at all those seeking an authentic and fulfilling musical experience. With more than 100 million tracks in lossless quality — CD, Hi-Res (24-bit/up to 192 kHz), DXD, and DSD — Qobuz offers the richest Hi-Res catalog on the market, recognized by the world's leading hi-fi brands. It stands out for its commitment to preserving original recordings, in addition to its human touch with unique editorial content, expertly curated playlists, liner notes, and more. Since 2021, Qobuz Club (https://community.qobuz.com/) has brought together an international online community of audiophiles and music lovers. In 2025, Qobuz became the first music platform to publish its average per-stream payout rate — US$0.01873, officially verified and the highest on the market to date — reaffirming its commitment to a fairer and more sustainable streaming model. Qobuz is Hi-Res Audio certified by the Japan Audio Society (JAS).