Is FLAC better than WAV?

  • le-sk

    Member
    January 6, 2024 at 7:51 am

    When deciding between FLAC and WAV, it depends on your specific needs. FLAC is a compressed lossless audio format, meaning it takes up less space than WAV while maintaining the same audio quality. This is beneficial for storage and transfer. On the other hand, WAV is an uncompressed format, so the audio might sound slightly better to some ears because nothing is lost in the compression process. But WAV files take up more space.

    So, if you prioritize space efficiency and practicality, FLAC might be better. But if you want the best possible audio quality, even at the expense of storage space, WAV might be the better choice.

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