Better Late Than Never: Qobuz Connect for BluOS is Finally Coming in September

BluOS is one of the few remaining stragglers when it comes to Qobuz Connect. Better late than never—or at least before the lights came on and everyone went home. The update finally lets users cast high-resolution audio—up to 24-bit/192kHz—directly from the Qobuz app to any BluOS device.

No more detours, just seamless playback across hardware from Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Roksan, Peachtree, Cyrus Audio, DALI, and Monitor Audio. Speaker and volume controls still live in the BluOS app, but the casting experience is now as straightforward as it should be.

“This launch marks a key moment in our partnership with Qobuz,” said Andrew Haines, BluOS Product Manager. “With Qobuz Connect, BluOS customers can finally control playback directly from the Qobuz app while still enjoying our proven multi-room reliability. It’s a simpler, more seamless way to experience high-resolution streaming across a connected system.”

“Qobuz Connect has been one of the most requested features from our listeners, and we’re excited to bring it into the BluOS ecosystem,” added Axel Destagnol, Chief Product Officer at Qobuz. “This update strengthens our role as one of the most complete Connect solutions available — combining high-resolution audio, app synchronization, and remote control in one seamless experience. Our focus has always been delivering simplicity without compromise, and this collaboration with BluOS makes that promise real.”

Qobuz Connect support rolls out as a firmware update for all compatible BluOS devices starting September 2025.

BluOS: What It Is and How It Works

BluOS is a multi-room audio ecosystem that manages both stored and streaming music, supporting high-resolution audio up to 24/192. Integrated by major hifi brands and compatible with a range of smart home systems, it allows devices from different brands to work together seamlessly.

BluOS supports popular streaming services like TIDAL, Spotify, SiriusXM, and Deezer, as well as high-resolution formats such as FLAC, WAV, and MQA, giving users broad access to music across genres. Comprised of an operating system and control apps for smartphones, tablets, and desktops, BluOS provides a versatile solution for managing high-quality audio across a connected setup.

BluOS also integrates smoothly with some of the most widely used smart home control systems on the market. As a dedicated “music-only” operating system, it ensures interoperability across any enabled BluOS Player, whether you’re using Crestron, Amazon Alexa, Control4, Lutron, KNX, ELAN, URC, or RTI. This makes it easy to include high-resolution audio in any connected home setup without compromising control or flexibility.

What Is Qobuz Connect and Why Does It Matter?

Qobuz Connect didn’t arrive overnight—it took longer than many expected. Adding “Connect” to the Qobuz app and service wasn’t just a flip of a switch. It required serious development on Qobuz’s end and careful coordination with a wide range of software and hardware partners to ensure compatibility across hundreds of products and dozens of platforms.

The payoff came on May 15, 2025, when Qobuz Connect officially launched. The feature lets users stream directly from Qobuz’s cloud servers to A/V receivers, powered speakers, network streamers, integrated amplifiers, and more, all over a high-bandwidth network connection. The result: millions of tracks—from folk and rock to jazz and classical—play back in pristine lossless and high-resolution formats, without Bluetooth or other shortcuts compromising sound quality.

At launch, Qobuz Connect was already supported by over 50 partner brands—more than TIDAL has managed in the four and a half years since introducing TIDAL Connect in 2020. Companies like WiiM, Denon, Marantz, McIntosh, Rotel, Focal, and Nagra were among the dozens backing the platform from day one.

Denon and Marantz have rolled out Qobuz Connect support on all HEOS-enabled devices, giving users direct, high-resolution streaming without casting, Bluetooth, or juggling extra apps. Any device with HEOS—whether a wireless speaker, network streamer, or A/V receiver—can now play music straight from the Qobuz app. Open the app, select your device, and enjoy favorite tracks and albums in studio-quality sound. It’s a major score for Qobuz, giving the service a clear edge over competitors still struggling to match this level of native, high-res integration.

Adding BluOS support this month is another major win for Qobuz—and for consumers. Users can now cast directly to Bluesound network players, NAD network players and amplifiers, PSB wireless speakers, Roksan network amplifiers, Cyrus streamers, DALI wireless speaker systems, and Monitor Audio CI network amplifiers.

The Bottom Line

With Qobuz Connect now live on both HEOS and BluOS devices, the platform has taken a major step toward wider adoption. Native high-resolution streaming on such a broad range of network players, wireless speakers, and amplifiers exposes Qobuz to a much larger audience—something the service has needed for years. Between the extensive device support and the seamless, studio-quality playback, this launch firmly positions Qobuz as a serious contender in the high-res streaming market.

For more information: bluos.io

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