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WMA
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
WMA
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a music format developed by Microsoft. It was created as an alternative to other formats that use compression and gained great popularity due to the fact that it was the default audio format in the Windows operating system for a long time. The compression technology used in WMA can reduce the file size up to 20 times compared to the original sound. WMA supports ID3 tags and DRM copy protection.
File type: Audio
File extension: .wma
Developed by: Microsoft
Initial release: 1999
WAV
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format)
WAV
WAVE or WAV is short for Wave Audio Format. This format was used primarily for storing music on CDs and was also one of the main audio formats in the Windows operating system. Usually, music in this format is saved without loss of quality. This provides excellent audio quality, but these files are quite heavy and take up too much device memory.
File type: Audio
File extension: .wav
Developed by: Microsoft & IBM
Initial release: 1991
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