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IDAGIO review
Berlin-built streaming service designed for classical music, with search by work, composer and performer, and lossless FLAC on Premium.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 7.2
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.0
- Value (35%)
- 7.0
IDAGIO has been built for classical music since 2015, and its main strength is structure. A work, its movements, the composer, conductor, orchestra and soloists stay connected, so you can search by any of them and compare interpretations of the same piece. Premium Audio streams lossless FLAC at 16-bit/44.1 kHz with offline downloads and unlimited skips, and Premium Audio + Video adds full-length concerts, masterclasses and ballet performances. A free tier offers ad-supported radio-mode listening at about 160 kbps, and students get 50% off any plan. IDAGIO also describes a fair-pay model in which your subscription supports the artists you play. The limits for audiophiles are clear: there is no hi-res tier above CD quality, and the catalog covers classical only. Our check showed euro prices, so the USD price is pending and we scored value conservatively. Choose it for how it organizes classical recordings; choose Presto or Qobuz if you want 24-bit files. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.
Who it is for
Classical listeners who want a search built around works and recordings, with an optional video tier.
Price
See vendor pricing (USD check pending).
US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Lossless FLAC at 16-bit/44.1 kHz on Premium Audio
- Search by composer, ensemble, soloist and work
- Fair-pay model that supports the artists you listen to
- Premium Audio + Video with full-length concerts and masterclasses
- Free tier with radio-mode streaming
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Classical-first search keeps works, movements and performers linked
- Strength: Free tier to try the catalog
- Strength: 50% student discount on any plan
- Weakness: Lossless tops out at 16-bit/44.1 kHz
- Weakness: USD price did not load in our check
- Weakness: Classical only
Key facts
- Top quality: FLAC 16-bit/44.1 kHz
- Free tier: Yes, radio mode with ads
- Free trial: 14 days on Premium
- Video: Premium Audio + Video tier
- Student discount: 50% off any plan
Where it ranks
IDAGIO is No. 9 in our Best Hi-Fi Music Streaming Services verdict.
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