Internet Radio Data Usage and Quality
How much data internet radio uses, what bitrate means and how to choose reliable streams.
The quick data rule
A 128 kbit/s stream uses roughly 55 to 60 MB per hour. Lower-bitrate AAC can use less; 256 kbit/s can use more than 110 MB per hour.
Bitrate is not everything
Codec, source quality and processing matter. A clean lower-bitrate stream can beat a badly processed high-bitrate one.
Choosing in Moodi.fm
On mobile data, prefer reliable 64 to 128 kbit/s streams. On Wi-Fi, choose by sound and stability.