1. Check your eligibility (the criteria are explained below);

2. Submit the discount application form here;

3. Please wait while we verify your application;

4. Upon approval, you will receive an email with further instructions.

The approval process should take no longer than 24 business hours.

Educational product licenses are identical to regular SoundID Reference product licenses in terms of functionality.

Educational product licenses can be activated and used on 1 computer at a time (regular licenses can be activated and used on 3 computers).

Learn more about the educational licenses.

You are eligible for an educational discount if you are:

- currently enrolled in full-time educational studies and are 18 years of age, or of legal age according to your country’s laws;

- currently enrolled in a part-time program that consists of at least 20 hours of study time per week, or one that runs for 12 months or more, and are 18 years of age, or of legal age according to your country’s laws;

- currently teaching full-time or part-time at a school or university in any field.

Graduated students, former teachers, and members of monthly subscription classes do not meet the requirements for the educational discount on our products.

We offer better prices to universities and schools who are looking to order multi-seat licenses.

Fill out this form to receive a quote.

If you own a Reference 4 Educational license key, you can upgrade to SoundID Reference Educational license key for Headphones and for Speakers & Headphones respective to the Reference 4 Educational license you currently own.

For information about all other educational upgrade/cross-grade paths, see below.

Learn more about upgrading your educational license.

No, the educational email address is used to help us verify your eligibility and to complete the order process. The license key can be activated with any other email address that you have access to.

Yes, you can manage your licenses and activations with the help of our account self-management platform here. You can activate/deactivate your licenses on any device you wish. Please note that the Educational licenses only have 1 activation seat, which means that the product can be activated and used only on one machine at a time.

Yes, you have to apply again and renew your educational status. The approved educational discount is valid for a single purchase only.

If you currently own a regular license of Reference 4 or SoundID Reference, and wish to upgrade to a SoundID Reference Educational license, you can achieve this by purchasing a compatible Educational upgrade.

For example, if you own a Reference 4 Headphones license, you can upgrade directly to a SoundID Reference for Headphones EDU license. See the upgrade options here.

If you currently own an Educational license of Reference 4 or SoundID Reference, and wish to upgrade to a regular license of SoundID Reference, you can do so by purchasing a compatible upgrade.

For example, if you own a Reference 4 Studio EDU license, you can upgrade directly to a SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones license, or to SoundID Reference for Multichannel license. See the compatible upgrade paths here.