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kbps

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Can you tell the difference between uncompressed vs 320 kbps vs 128 kbps in a blind test?

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Quick take

(computing) Initialism of kilobits per second.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(computing) Initialism of kilobits per second.

noun

(computing) Initialism of kilobytes per second.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for kbps.

noun

(computing) Initialism of kilobits per second.

noun

(computing) Initialism of kilobytes per second.

Example sentences

1

Can you tell the difference between uncompressed vs 320 kbps vs 128 kbps in a blind test?

2

So looks like the reason is 4 kbps download link due to various reasons.

3

The OP is browsing over a 256 kbps connection of unknown origin.

4

MP3 at 320 kbps could encode higher fidelity, but when MiniDisc was popular (sic.) most MP3s were recorded at 128 kbps or even 64 kbps with Joint Stereo.

5

We can handle 20% of users at 5 Mbps, and the other 80% at 250 kBps.

6

Current link to Mars Odyssey from DSS 35 in Canberra is 14.22 kbps (roughly equivalent to a modem from 1991).

7

A rendering in lossless compression from a CD still sounds different than a 320 kBPS MP3.

8

It only stores 2Gb but since I've concluded that I can't hear the difference between 320 kbps and 128 kbps songs, it can hold a substantial number of songs.

9

Why do you have a 512 kbps connection, do you live in the North Pole?

10

If the technology stack can only handle all customers at 250 kBps, then that is the maximum service they should be selling.

11

It was more difficult to tell the difference between uncompressed and 320 kbps when the composition was busier, as with the Coldplay track.

12

I got 4 out of 6 and the 2 I missed I picked the 320 kbps.

Quote examples

1

If you're twitting me about style, I just like "Km" more than "km":) I mean, "KB" and "Kbps" are pretty standard, no?

Proper noun examples

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I wasn't a fan of streaming @ 15 FPS w/ a max bitrate of 1,500 Kbps.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use kbps in a sentence?

Can you tell the difference between uncompressed vs 320 kbps vs 128 kbps in a blind test?

What does kbps mean?

(computing) Initialism of kilobits per second.

What part of speech is kbps?

kbps is commonly used as noun.