16 vs 32 vs 64 vs 128 vs 256 Kbps comparison

Different audio quality comparison in Kbps.

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Music: Buddha – Kontekst

[thing]

I like how each level you can hear new details that literally didn't exist on the lower ends.

[jdkittyssquad]

The more serious version of the "4 bits, 8 bits, 16 bits, 32 bits, 64 bits, 128 bits" meme

[francoismurrell]

For everyone who wonders why 16kbps sounds like you're in the room next door it's because it doesn't allow for enough high frequencies to come through so sounds muffled therefore creating a low pass filter of sorts

[kevinx]

Actually the 16kbps sounds really nice, it has kind of a nostalgic vibe

[cassian]

The 16 kbps brings back those Nintendo DS days

[ggsharz]

16 kbps pov: you are alone in toilet while during party

[FyreofShadow]

It honestly feels like treble is gradually being introduced to the music as it upgrades

[almicc]

I wasn't expecting that literally different sounds would suddenly be audible, just that the quality would be different. Pretty neat, never seen a comparison like this before.

[WolfTamer]

16 KBPS sounds like one of those scenes in movies where the camera is outside but it's pointed at a party happening indoors.

[matti__b]

Who else saw the 24fps v 30fps v 60fps on their recommended and ended up watching all of these videos???

[happysmash]

I think a comparison like this would work better with a more complex multi-layered orchestral piece. This only seems to have a few tracks at once, and I think something with many tracks would make the differences more obvious at higher bitrates.

[kevinx]

16kbps sounds really nice imo, it gives me a nostalgic feeling which i cannot explain

[zjoshuac]

16 KBPS sounds like calling someone when they're in their car and they're playing music

[JustAthel]

why did I think this would be the bitwars meme-

[elia_]

Timestamps -
0:05 - 16kbps
0:18 - 32kbps
0:31 - 64kbps
0:44 - 128kbps
0:58 - 256kbps

[TypingWithIsaac]

Thanks for this cool video! I really couldn't tell the difference between 128 and 256, it maybe sounded a little clearer.

[jaredboyton]

How on earth did i find this video within hours of it getting posted?

[hisham_hm]

32 kbps is the sound of early 2000s RealPlayer nostalgia

[ALPHA-]

Cool comparison, remind me when 32 and 64 KBS was my everyday pain when i had a 128mb MP3 player in the 00's.

[rs.aritonang_]

Great video. I always love somebody who make an educational video and explain it straight to the point.