This document compares different audio formats for storing music, including CDs, WAV files, MP3 files, and their pros and cons. CDs can be easily visible and found but can be scratched or broken. WAV files provide the best quality music but take up a lot of storage space. MP3 files allow storing many songs but the quality is not as good as WAV. Digital audio files are easier to store, back up, and transfer compared to CDs but can be lost in IT issues.

1. Format Full name Pros Cons
CD
Compact disc
I would use a wav file if I wanted better quality music
•Easily visible so easy to find
the one you want.
•Higher quality sound (in most
cases)
I would use an mp3 file if I wanted to store a lot of my favourite music
 They can be scratched
or broken
 Hard to carry a large
collection around
Digital sound files
(wav and mp3)
N/A  Much easier to store
 Easy to back up
 Easy to transfer
 You can lose them if
any IT difficulties.
WAV Waveform Audio File
Format
 Best quality music  Large in storage size
(aprox. 10Mb for 1
minute of audio)
MP3 Music player  Can store a lot of music  Music isn’t very
good/clear
AUDIO FORMATS