How will an MP3 audio file will compare with a AAC audio file?

[ConverterCrazy]

GMaq,

How do the bit rate compare? How will an MP3 audio file 320kB/44100/stereo will compare with a 320kB/44100/stereo AAC file? Same Or, the bit rate will be lower?

Thanks.

[hech54]

GMaq,

How do the bit rate compare? How will an MP3 audio file 320kB/44100/stereo will compare with a 320kB/44100/stereo AAC file? Same Or, the bit rate will be lower?

Thanks.

After 5 years?

[Baldrick]

I have moved you to a separate thread. Don't hijack very old threads.


How do the bit rate compare? It will be same. Or I guess you mean the quality? Probably very similar so you can't notice it.

[lordsmurf]

AAC will sound better in theory.
At that bitrate, however, it will be hard to actually hear anything.

Much of it really depends on the audio content itself.

[ConverterCrazy]

@hech54
I searched the site for what I wanted and picked the thread.

@Baldrick
Thanks. I took the thread from search results. Didn't know picking old threads amounts to hijacking. But, thanks, I'll keep in mind next time.
You answered my query!

BTW, I don't see the new thread here!

@lordsmurf
Thanks, you too answered my question.

[jagabo]

At 320 kbps (stereo) you won't be able to tell the difference between AAC and MP3. At 64 kbps you'll hear a big difference.

[ConverterCrazy]

@jagabo

Thanks. If I get your point, an AAC file is superior to MP3 in quality at lower bit rate.