Is FLAC better than Mp3? Expert opinion.
Many wonder if FLAC is really better than mp3.
This is a question that we receive frequently and not only regarding FLAC, but also ogg, m4a, etc.
The answer is simple, but it retains its complexity.
Simple because in strictly mathematical, acoustic, digital terms, if FLAC is superior.
But the complexity is: can an ordinary person using a normal (not quite professional) hi-fi or ordinary equipment tell the difference?
The answer is: in 99% of cases, not even a music professional will tell the difference if more than 190 kbs and at least 44,100 samplerates are used in the mp3.
With that quality in the mp3, which is not unusual or very high quality, it is already enough that most people, including people with audio training, cannot tell the difference.
So, it is a purist claim to say as an absolute answer, that FLAC is superior to Mp3.
For the common user there will be no major difference and on the other hand they will have certain points against them, such as the fact that there are not so many teams that accept or handle FLAC well or that if they are going to listen to it, for example, in the car, it does not make much sense to put time, money and effort to use a format that will sound the same, the only advantage is to tell his friends that he uses a better format.
