high-resolution audio

Studio-quality digital music

High-resolution audio refers to digital sound recordings that exceed the quality of standard CDs, typically with higher sampling rates and bit depths.

The term suggests audio that captures more detail and nuance than compressed formats like MP3: The album is available in high-resolution audio for audiophiles.

Whether the difference is audible to most listeners remains debated.

losslessRetaining all original information
FLACLossless audio compression format
bitrateData transfer speed
bit depthBits per sample value
sample rateCaptures per time unit

sampling · vinyl · audiophile · listening session · fidelity · warmth · clarity · DAC · hi-fi system · headphones · studio · mastering · uncompressed · 24-bit · dynamic range · waveform · analog · streaming

Opposites

audio fidelity/quality

high-resolution audiolo-fi

Imperfect audio quality, informally

MP3 · muffled sound · mono audio

data compression/file size

high-resolution audioMP3

Lossy audio compression standard

AAC · streaming audio · WMA

Family

higher, highest, highly, highness, resolution, resolutions, resolve, resolute, resolutely

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G