| Format | Bitrate | Frequency Response | File Size (3-min song) | Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 128 kbps | Up to 16 kHz | ~3 MB | Voice, podcasts, cheap headphones | | MP3 320kbps | 320 kbps | Up to 20 kHz | ~7 MB | Standard listening, car audio | | FLAC (Lossless) | ~900-1200 kbps | 20 Hz – 22 kHz | ~30 MB | Hi-Fi systems, studio monitors, archiving | | 24-bit FLAC | ~2300 kbps | 20 Hz – 48 kHz | ~100 MB | Professional mastering, audiophile vinyl rips |
: Collections labeled "Extra Quality" frequently offer 24-bit/96kHz or 24-bit/192kHz files, particularly for 25th-anniversary editions like Automatic for the People Out of Time Expanded Editions discografias por mega rem extra quality