How good is the iPods sound quality?
The sound quality of any given track is determined mostly by the bitrate and format you use when you save tracks to your iTunes music library. (For more on audio bitrates, see our MP3 bitrate chart.) For better sound quality, select a higher bitrate. Another way to get better sound quality is to purchase optional headphones, which can deliver even more accurate sound than the recognizable white earbuds that come with an iPod.
