Advantages and Disadvantages of Popular Audio Formats Part 3
Ogg
An open container format that has proven its worth in transmitting music and speech, both at low and high bit rates.
Pros:
– the best audio format in terms of quality-size ratio;
– many additional features;
– small size;
– free license.
Disadvantages:
– low quality;
– Limited support for players and browsers.
Streaming services where you can listen to music in Lossy format
Advantages and disadvantages of popular audio formats
Spotify is the most popular service in the world, which has become a kind of social network, it is distinguished by its speed and the presence of a large number of high-quality music with high bit rates;
Apple Music – 30+ million songs, convenient playlists, author’s picks;
YouTube Premium – a universal service with a large music collection, curated playlists, and easy access;
VK Music (Boom) – a service based on the VKontakte social network with a large collection of music, the ability to download tracks and automatically select music based on user preferences;
SoundCloud: more than 125 million audio recordings with real capacity to connect with artists;
What devices are best for playing audio formats?
Everything is simple here. You can listen to all the richness of the sound of the best audio formats with a high bit rate, for example,
on CD players
on network players
in modern home theater systems
There are many options. The main thing is to make sure that the selected device provides network connections and supports the appropriate formats. Lossy compression formats can be played on almost any device, including mobile.
