High-Res Audio

Audiodrome | Last Updated: March 15th, 2026 | 4 min read | Glossary

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High-Res Audio refers to audio with a resolution higher than standard CD quality, which is 16-bit/44.1 kHz. In common industry use, it usually means files or playback systems that support 24-bit/96 kHz or higher, although there is not one single universal standard across every brand or service.

Quick facts:
Also called: Hi-Res Audio, High-Resolution Audio
Common benchmark: above CD quality (16-bit/44.1 kHz)
Often associated with: 24-bit/96 kHz or 24-bit/192 kHz files
Not the same as: compressed MP3, standard AAC, or basic lossless at CD quality.

Example:
A music library offers the same album in AAC, lossless, and Hi-Res Lossless. The Hi-Res version may be available at up to 24-bit/192 kHz, but you may still need compatible hardware such as a suitable DAC, player, or wired output chain to hear it properly.

Gotchas:

Lossless and High-Res are not identical terms. A file can be lossless without being high-resolution; for example, Apple distinguishes regular lossless up to 24-bit/48 kHz from Hi-Res Lossless up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
Bluetooth playback may not preserve full Hi-Res quality in a typical setup. Sony states standard Bluetooth does not meet Hi-Res specifications because of bandwidth limits, even though some enhanced codecs improve wireless quality.
Converting a low-quality file to a higher sample rate does not create true Hi-Res source audio. Sony explicitly says non-Hi-Res audio cannot simply be converted into real Hi-Res audio.

FAQs

That depends on your equipment, environment, and hearing sensitivity. High-resolution audio preserves more detail than MP3 or CD formats, but the audible difference is most noticeable with high-quality headphones or speakers in a quiet space.

If you mostly stream music through standard Bluetooth earbuds or use built-in laptop speakers, high-resolution audio might not deliver a noticeable benefit. But if you enjoy focused listening and have even moderately good gear, Hi-Res can offer clearer, more lifelike sound.

Yes. If you’re a musician, podcaster, or sound designer, you can record and produce high-resolution audio using an audio interface, a digital audio workstation (DAW), and quality microphones.

Related terms:
Bit Rate • File Format • FLAC • Frequency • Audio File • Audio Export • Equalization (EQ)