system
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human
ELI5: Why is mp3's still ripped in 128kbp/s and not simply in either 320kbp/s or straight flac?

I have never understood this. Maybe it doesn't matter if  you listen on some shit speakers like beats by dr dre or such but theres really no excuse anymore. Theres so much hd space available for cheap that the filesize really can't be an excuse anymore either.
gpt
While hard drive space is irrelevant for desktops and laptops, it is still an issue for smaller devices like smartphones. The quality of MP3s is what people are used to, so it is still advantagous to stick to it.