Spotify has finally started moving towards commercially launching its first music plan with Hi-Fi quality. In this same movement is the speaker manufacturer Sonos, which after resisting for many years, is bringing a streaming service with this capability to its line of devices.

Anyone interested in listening to high-fidelity music through a Sonos product can subscribe to the Hi-Fi service on the Qobuz app, which is currently the only compatible app. The monthly fee costs US$15 (R$84 in direct conversion today, 24/03) and allows playback of the collection in 48kHz 24-bit quality. An alternative solution is for the user to play their own FLAC files, which is a more bureaucratic but more affordable option.

Both the Hi-Fi sound from the Qobuz streaming service and local playback in this quality reach the brand's devices through the Sonos S2 app. The brand's line of smart speakers compatible with this app are automatically qualified to work with the highest quality files. Outside of these conditions, users who try to listen to Hi-Fi music will hear their tracks in 16 bits instead of 24.

What is Hi-Fi sound

For those who don't know, Hi-Fi (High Fidelity) is a sound technology that promotes the reproduction of music without compression, with an audio experience much closer to that which was conceived with the original studio recording. This allows for more immersive music that is perceived well beyond vocals and bass. It is important to note that perfect reproduction of Hi-Fi files will require compatible equipment from end to end, that is, from the media player to the speaker.

We tried to test the streaming service compatible with Sonos devices, Qobuz, in Brazil, but the app — despite being available on the Play Store — is regionally locked for the country. There are already more popular options here, as the plans offered by Deezer and Tidal.

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