Is FLAC high-resolution audio?

AAC (not hi-res): An alternative to MP3s, it’s lossy and compressed but sounds better. Used for iTunes downloads, Apple Music streaming (at 256kbps) and YouTube streaming. An iTunes- and iOS-friendly alternative to FLAC. DSD (hi-res): The single-bit format used for Super Audio CDs.

Is Hi Res better than FLAC?

Such samples are in their original form. So, lossless audio doesn’t mean higher quality audio. Any audio, whether high-resolution or not, can be lossless. On the other hand, high-resolution audio is better quality audio that has a higher bit depth and a high sampling rate.

What is the difference between high resolution audio and lossless audio?

High resolution audio would normally mean files that are 24bit 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz. These days, there are some files that are sampled up to 384kHz. Lossless audio means the file format is lossless.

What is the difference between Hi-Res audio and hi-fi audio?

Since Hi-Res Audio downloads are generally considered to provide “analog-like” sound quality—in other words, free from any audible limitations that might be imposed by the CD format—the terms Hi-Res and hi-fi can be considered interchangeable. So, to answer your question, there is no difference between Hi-Res and hi-fi audio.

What’s the difference between FLAC and hi-res?

FLAC (hi-res): This lossless compression format supports hi-res sample rates, takes up about half the space of WAV, and stores metadata. It’s royalty-free and widely supported (though not by Apple) and is considered the preferred format for downloading and storing hi-res albums.

What is the size of a hi-resolution audio track?

A hi-resolution audio track would be much larger still, at over 100MB. For another comparison, a high-quality MP3 has a bitrate of 320kbps (kilobits per second), while a CD is 1,411kbps and a high-res lossless track encoded at 24-bit and 192kHz has a bitrate of 9,216kbps – that’s almost 30 times the data transferred per second than an MP3.