When comparing Xiami Music (虾米音乐) vs Qobuz, the Slant community recommends Qobuz for most people. In the question“What are the best music streaming services?” Qobuz is ranked 9th while Xiami Music (虾米音乐) is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose Qobuz is:
Music streams at 16 bit, 44.4 khz, Flac, CD Quality. Also, high-res is available.
Specs
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Pros
Pro No ads
Seamless music playing experience and a very clear interface.
Pro High quality streaming
Music streams at 16 bit, 44.4 khz, Flac, CD Quality. Also, high-res is available.
Pro High quality (CD+) streams; subscribers gain access to booklet, when available
Metadata, while better than many, still can't compete with physical media. New to N.A. at the time of this review so there are still some gaps in their catalog.
Cons
Con Chinese service
To make an account, pay for premium, or sometimes getting around the many options, you'll need to have some knowledge of mandarin or of what you're doing.
Con Officially available in a limited number of countries
Qobuz is only officially available in 10 countries (which does not include Canada and the US). You can use a VPN in order to pay for the service in an unsupported country. Some users have mentioned success with contacting the country and being added manually (you can read more here).