TIDAL

Hi-Fi music streaming for mobile

TIDAL is a free audio app for mobile devices that was created by TIDAL. This music streaming service provides users with high-fidelity music. It offers the best possible sound and listening experience to those who place value on quality and accuracy reproduction.

TIDAL works just like other music streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music. What makes it unique is that it places more emphasis on sound quality with the use of various sound technologies that audiophiles and audio enthusiasts will appreciate more than having a large library or a variety of genres.

What makes it different from the rest?

TIDAL was first introduced back in 2014, but it was not until a year later that it started to gain stride in the industry with star-studded backing. With a renewed focus on sound quality above all else, it also became the first to adopt the Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) Technology. It's essentially a method of digitally capturing and storing original master recordings in a format that is suitable for streaming.

While it may not seem like a big deal for most listeners, TIDAL did become a much more appealing option to the audiophile and sound enthusiast crowd who place more value on quality and accurate sound reproduction in the music they listen to. Coupled with a decent set of headphones, you can essentially listen to songs as intended by the artists: raw, unprocessed, and faithful to the original recording.

You do have to pay for the privilege, though, as you will need to purchase a subscription to unlock the feature, which is perfectly understandable and reasonable if you truly value sound. Also, it doesn't cover as many genres and artists compared to other streaming platforms. This is especially true if you like to listen to a lot of classic, old-school music.

Hi-Fi music for the whole family

The main selling point of TIDAL as a streaming platform is its wide selection of high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) tracks. These are high-quality songs that are visually lossless as you stream them on your device. Remember, though, that the actual audio quality you get to hear is also dependent on the speakers or headphones you have. Subscribed users can even create a family account, with up to six accounts linked together.

For the standard TIDAL HiFi membership, you get to enjoy the following features:

• HiFi sound quality up to 1411kbps.
• Play any of its 100M+ songs and over 650K videos.
• Ad-free streaming.
• Offline streaming with unlimited skips.
• Track and share streaming habits and preferences.
• Connect up to five additional accounts.

The streaming platform for audiophiles

If you're looking for a music streaming service without the usual sound quality penalties, TIDAL might just be the best solution to your problem. It offers true high-fidelity lossless playback that you can listen to on your mobile device. While a subscription is a must, it's a small price to pay to listen to your music as they were intended by your favorite artists.