Should I Put my music in wma 192 or mp3 192?

Question

I only use Windows Media Player and i need advice from experts
I dont care about size

Tell me why?

Answer 1

If you only use Windows Media Player and you dont care about size, then stick with wma. I think its more personal preference to be honest...I am an MP3 guy though myself. I am sure most people will say MP3 and give a million reasons why but the average person's ear wont be able to tuly hear the difference between the two. Do a test to see which sounds better and how long it takes to encode into both types.

Answer 2

Previously posted by Mark J

technically there is little to distinguish MP3, WMA or AAC, they all do a similar job using similar techniques to compress the amount of information.

The differences between the various formats will probably be unnoticaeable over standard (and probably all) headphones, you may notice a difference on a quality hifi system, but the human ear is remarkably adaptive and flexible. And as you get older the differences becoem harder to distinguish as the hearing collapses like the rest of the body. if you listne to music through headphines / earbuds (especailly at high volumes) there is a risk that you hearing will be affected earlier than normal. moral keep the volumne as low as possible / bearable.

The key thing to bear in mind is that you need to make sure you compare like with like (ie check that the sampling rate is similar). a recording with a high sampling rate will outshine a low sampling rate recording anyday.

Personally I'd stick with MP3, as others have advised its an open format it can be played on most devices (I wouldn't use WMA or AAC as these are propriatory) and you may have licensing issues over time (ie when the record industry invent a new means of ripping off their consumers by limiting where you cna play music you have bought legally.

Answer 3

While technically wma would give you a slightly higher sound quality (though not very perceptible especially if you don't have top of the line equipment to play it) mp3 is much more versatile. Most notably itunes and ipods won't play wma, however zune, itunes, winamp, ipod, iRiver, Samsung, Creative all play mp3.

Answer 4

mp3 is a good coice coz if ur attracted by any other media player tht
doesnt play wma ,u dont feel good.Every media player can play mp3

Answer 5

mp3 192 k is a good choice.

Answer 6

I would suggest mp3 format. I'm not a fan of Windows codecs.

Answer 7

MP3 it is much more versatile, when you do in future want to use them for other devices.

Answer 8

mp3 its better