wma to mp3

[cbs]

Why convert wma to mp3? I've read through other answers but I'm not clear:

do wma's take more or less space than mp3's?

which, mp3 or wma, has the best sound quality that is recognisable to a regular person?

Thanks

[WoWo]

WMA's are smaller than MP3's and generally considered to be better, but they come with the Windows stigma and therefore are not as popular.

The sound quality is down to the bit rate they are transfered to, the higher the bit rate the better the quality but also the bigger the file size.

The biggest problem with WMA's is the lower level of support from devices such as media players and car stereos.

I converted my 3000 CD collection to WMA about 2 years ago, I don't regret converting to WMA because it saved me a fair amount of space and therefore money, but I now have to be a little more picky when looking at devices to play them on. However you can convert from WMA - MP3.

Personally I'd go for MP3 if doing it again.

[cbs]

Ta WoWo. V helpful

[WoWo]

Sorry didn't actually answer the question as such.

WMA has smaller files sizes than an MP3 of the samebit rate.

But MP3 has better support in terms of compatability.

So the reason to convert from WMA to MP3 is to be able to use them on a greater number of devices.

[Postdog]

There is also MP3pro, a version of MP3 which is compatible - to my knowledge - with all MP3 players. They work on my car CD player (mp3) and my personal player. They are smaller than WMA's, and offer in 128bit the same quality as ordinary MP3 at the highest bit rate.

Dunno about other recorders, but this is available on Musicmatch, where you can also convert existing MP3's to pro's.

[fo3nix]

also there is the AAC format, the successor to mp3. it's better than mp3 in every way, and even beats wma. also, it isn't controlled by one manufacturer. though, pretty much the only company that uses it right now is Apple. But it isn't apple's format.