# Which Audio Format: MP3 or WMA or AAC

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-audio-format-mp3-or-wma-or-aac/39113>\
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**Created:** [January 3, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-audio-format-mp3-or-wma-or-aac/39113 "2004-01-03T17:00:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-audio-format-mp3-or-wma-or-aac/39113/1 "2004-01-03T17:00:04Z")

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Hey everyone,  
I have about 60 or so CDs that I am planning on transferring to my computer. My question is, which audio format is better (quality/size-wise) for ripping from a CD?

I have been using WMA for the past few years, and I have had no problems at all. Besides being unable to use my files in iTunes (BAH! - why Apple? Why not support WMA??), I don’t seem to have too many problems with it. I don’t have nor plan on using a portable MP3 player either.

Yet, a lot of people I know still use MP3 or the newer format such as .AAC. Is there any benefit to using the non-WMA formats?

Thanks!  
Kirupa 😜