mp3, aac, wma

mp3, aac, wma. What's the difference between audio files?

Audio files allow you to store music digitally. There's a number of file types around so the tricky part is figuring out what's different about all of them.
MP3 is the most popular audio file format for listening to music on your computer. They let you to listen to your favourite song in high quality and because they are so common and compress the music without sacrificing too much quality, you can easily send files onto your family and friends.
AAC files are relatively new on the scene and they generally provide audio at a higher quality than MP3. If you have an iPod or use iTunes, you may have noticed that your songs are saved as AAC files and this is because AAC files are Apple's preferred file format.
If you're a Windows user, you may have heard of WMA files as they were developed by Microsoft for use in Windows Media Player. The sound quality isn't as good as MP3 or AAC files but it's still a popular way to listen to music from your computer.
So what's the best audio file to use? You can assess the above three types by having a think about the quality you require, your desired file size or what programs you use to listen to your music.