Gizmodo

The Great MP3 Bitrate Test – Results

A few weeks back, one thousand of our readers participated in our MP3 bitrate test. Today, with the little help of a stats expert, we have results—and a recommended ...
Ars Technica

At what bitrate do you encode music?

Just curious to see what everyone else is doing, including the encoder and codec you use. I'll start: AAC 320k VBR encoded with iTunes on Windows 10. FLAC CD images for archive and anything that'll ...
Gizmodo

The Great MP3 Bitrate Test: My Ears Versus Yours

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 4 minutes There ...
Ars Technica

MP3 Player Standalone Playback - What bitrates are "natively" supported and WTF happens when you play something that isn't in the "supported" bitrate?

Perhaps this question has been asked before, but a search didn't turn up anything pertinent as far as I could tell.<BR><BR>What happens on a hardware MP3 player (portable, car, home stereo component) ...
Lifehacker

Does Bitrate Really Make a Difference In My Music?

October 31, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We understand your frustration. While you may have some idea about what bitrate is, the "can audiophiles really ...