WMA File

A Windows Media Audio file (WMA) is an audio data compression technology.

With WMA technology, audio signals that are deemed to be imperceptible to the hum an ear (heating limit) are deleted. Compared to MP3 at low data transmission rates of 128 kbit/s, this technology offers a rich and detailed sound quality.

Despite its very compact size (1 MB per song minute), a WMA file of 128 kbit/s is comparable in terms of sound quality, to an MP3 file of approximate 160 kbit/s.

This compression technology was developed by Microsoft® and because of its DRM (Digital Rights Management) capabilities, it is the preferred platform for the majority of the online music industry.