Here’s how it works. Testing the best MP3 players is no trivial matter. Most of these palm-held players are actually hi-res audio players now, boasting exceptional sound through advanced ...

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though 320kbps MP3s still have their purpose if your storage is limited – and they remain a standard on download stores. Another lossy format is AAC (Apple's Advanced Audio Coding) which is compressed ...