New Deezer desktop app brings CD-quality streaming

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Currently in beta, the streaming service’s new desktop app for Mac and Windows offers 16-bit FLAC streaming and exclusive video content.

Recently, Deezer rebranded its CD-quality streaming service as Deezer HiFi and made it available on Chromecast Audio (or any wireless speaker with Chromecast built-in).

Now it is available for any Deezer Premium+ account holder with a Mac or Windows computer downloading the desktop app before January. Like Tidal and Qobuz, the CD-quality streams are 16-bit FLACs. Access to the higher quality streams is in the app’s sound settings - and users in France, Germany, UK, Brazil and Latin America can also access local content within the app.

Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts
Freelance contributor

Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.