I’ll give them a pass on SoundCloud, due to this number being largely user-generated content, rather than licensed music, however Napster have boldly advertised “110+ million tracks” on their homepage for over three months now. While they claim “More music than any other platform” looking at other platforms, we’re not sure whether they checked all of the other platforms. I can't really say if both options provide a comparable music selection, but Tidal seems to lean toward Hip Hop and RnB (both of which I don't listen to).Want to subscribe to a platform with the most songs? Which streaming services have the most number of tracks as of October 2022?Īpple Music just hit a huge milestone at 100 million songs. There's no way around it, Tidal's HiFi/Master quality is darn right sexy. Would Tidal's more expensive pricing be worth it? If Tidal provides an equally impressive experience on the desktop, then I would say it's definitely worth it. If I can keep Deezer's cheaper pricing plan, then it would be a tough choice. I will be moving to another country where Tidal is supported though. I had to turn on my VPN just to create a Tidal account, plus, HiFi is 4x Deezer's asking price. In my country, Deezer is available for 5USD (converted) per month. I guess Tidal's search algorithm isn't as powerful as Deezer's. Searching for the artist High Highs, Deezer returns the right artist as its top result, while Tidal returns it as the 12th result in "View All." It seems like more obscure artists get buried in the search results even if I typed the exact artist name correctly. I can't really say if both options provide a comparable music selection, but Tidal seems to lean toward Hip Hop and RnB (both of which I don't listen to). Flow is quite good at keeping me engaged with nice music while driving and stuck in traffic. I also prefer Deezer's music discovery and show lyrics features. (Will it flash a Master or MQA overlay if it plays on Master? Thus my dilemma above.) On Deezer, there's an HQ icon overlay on the album art in the Now Playing screen. The HiFi icon is blue on the Now Playing screen, but I have no clue what it means. I am also unsure whether the song is being played in HiFi (FLAC) or Master (MQA) even if I checked Master in the settings.
Of course, I also can't try out Chromecast support at the moment. I want to try the desktop programs with a proper DAC and amp, but I am currently traveling with a laptop so that would have to wait. I tried the same songs on my Audio-Technica IM02, IM70 and an old ATH-M50, the differences are less "in your face" but they are definitely there. To be honest, I don't think walking around with the HD660S in the city is a smart choice. At this point, I'm not really sure if I'm hearing FLAC vs MQA difference or Deezer vs Tidal magic. Sound-wise, Tidal really wins over Deezer. Playing High Highs' Open Season on Deezer, the highs sound clanky and dry. Even with Massive Attack's Paradise Circus, bass sounds deeper and more controlled at the 2 minute mark. Music just sounds clearer and more pleasing. Songs sound more flat, with vocals not artificially boosted to sound louder. On Tidal, quiet parts of the music are truly quiet. Vocals are louder and more forward, overpowering the rest of the music. This is especially prominent in the song Exit Music (For a Film) (Remastered) by Radiohead. The downside: hisses and noise are more noticeable. In general, I find that songs are louder on Deezer. Please bear with my substandard description.Īnyway, I played several songs on both apps. My ears are sensitive enough to detect changes in audio quality though. I do not consider myself an audiophile, because I haven't really mastered the art of describing sound. No other DAC/Amp was used, and testing was done in a quiet bedroom. All songs are stored on the internal storage.
#DEEZER VS.TIDAL SERIES#
I am using Deezer HiFi (HQ setting) and Tidal HiFi (Master setting) on an LG V30+ with an HD660S (Asen Performance Series CB3L-SHP 1.3M cable) and Quad DAC option on. Hello, I have been frustrated with Spotify's app lately (on Android), so I took time to explore other options.
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