KEF Stream

Name: KEF Stream
Rating: 1.9636364 (523 reviews)
Author: GP Acoustics International Ltd

By: GP Acoustics International Ltd

Play music up to 192kHz/24bit resolution over Wi-Fi to your LS50 Wireless & LSX

Features & Capabilities

KEF Stream is a powerful Chrome extension that enables high-resolution audio streaming up to 192kHz/24bit over Wi-Fi directly to your KEF LS50 Wireless and LSX speaker systems. It integrates seamlessly with your local music library, media servers, and popular streaming services like TIDAL and Spotify Connect. Users can effortlessly create and save custom playlists for a personalized listening experience.

Combined with the KEF Control app, KEF Stream provides comprehensive control over your speaker system, enhancing the way you enjoy music at home. Please note that to stream Apple Music purchased from iTunes, offline downloads are required. For any application issues, a convenient feedback option ensures you receive timely support. Discover premium sound quality and flexible streaming with KEF Stream today.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio

By:

GP Acoustics International Ltd

Downloads:

47,653 29

Rating:

1.96

(523)

Version:

1.8.28 Last updated: 2022-12-13

Creation date:

2016-12-06

Publisher country:

Email:

de*****@kef.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 296,505 ▼ 1,044

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Developed by:

GP Acoustics International Ltd

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kef.KEF_WIRELESS

Email:

de*****@kef.com

User Reviews

Users consistently praise the excellent sound quality of the KEF speakers but express strong frustration with the KEF Stream Android app. Common complaints are frequent app crashes, connection instability, poor Tidal integration with frequent playback interruptions, slow response times, and forced firmware updates. While the app supports major streaming services, its interface is unintuitive and lacks modern features like gapless playback. Despite the speakers' high quality, the app's numerous bugs and performance issues hinder the overall user experience, leading many to consider alternative solutions or products.

Pros

Speakers sound great and of high quality when working properly.
The app has a promising feature set and supports popular streaming services like Tidal and Spotify.
Basic control functionality is present, allowing streaming from local storage and third-party apps.
Occasional improvements and updates have enhanced stability somewhat over time.

Cons

The app frequently crashes or freezes, causing interruptions in music playback.
Connection issues are common, with the app frequently losing connection to the speakers.
Tidal support is poor, with issues like skipping songs, frequent logout, and inability to play albums seamlessly.
High latency in UI response leads to delayed track control actions such as skipping or pausing.
Forced firmware updates are frustrating, sometimes making speakers unusable until updated.
Limited streaming service integration and unintuitive navigation make the app hard to use.
The app lacks gapless playback and consistent playlist or track management features.
Overall software quality significantly undermines the premium price of the speakers.

Recent reviews

After all these years KEF Stream is still a mess. There are simply too many bugs to mention. The *only* reason I still have my LS50W's is because I can stream 3rd party music apps using my Chromecast Audio (via optical input) otherwise I'd have sold these speakers years ago. KEF Stream is absolutely infuriating to use. I would never have bought the speakers in the first place if I had the foresight to first check the app reviews. And iOS is just as bad. Read other reviews to confirm my findings.

ar*****, 2023-04-15

Update: App is performing much better with no connection issues. Bugs here and there, such as being logged out of Tidal within the KEF Stream app quite often. Connection with spotify through the Spotify app has issues, but that may be Spotify issues. Original: When my KEF LSX were updated to 4.1 they were running pretty well with this app, now with them updated to 5.1 the app doesn't hold the connection with them all the time and I am experiencing more bugs. How can I downgrade back to 4.1?