ALAC vs AAC - file size compariosn and use with iPhone

[Nubben]

Hi All,

My current set-up of converting my CDs are dBpa -> AIFF/ALAC then XLD to True VBR AAC highest quality.

However, I see that ALAC file seizes are not that much different from these XLD-produced files so I am considering dumping AAC all togetehr (apart from iTuens purchases of course) and use ALAC files.

Question is - how much of additional battery drain will ALAC files cause?

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks!

Nubben

 

[miles01110]

If your primary concern is battery life then you shouldn't be using either format. It won't make a noticeable difference.

 

[bwhli]

Hi All,

My current set-up of converting my CDs are dBpa -> AIFF/ALAC then XLD to True VBR AAC highest quality.

However, I see that ALAC file seizes are not that much different from these XLD-produced files so I am considering dumping AAC all togetehr (apart from iTuens purchases of course) and use ALAC files.

Question is - how much of additional battery drain will ALAC files cause?

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks!

Nubben

It's hard to quantify batter drain because every user is different. What I can tell you is I use ALAC, and probably listen three to four hours a day on the iPhone. My phone lasts from 8am to 12am without charging in between without a problem.

 

[Nubben]

It's hard to quantify batter drain because every user is different. What I can tell you is I use ALAC, and probably listen three to four hours a day on the iPhone. My phone lasts from 8am to 12am without charging in between without a problem.

Thanks for that. Do you mix AAC and ALAC in your library? If so, do you notice a difference in sound quality when you shuffle them?