For many audiophiles and casual listeners, VBR represents the "sweet spot" of the MP3 format. Efficiency:
For all its intelligence, VBR has quirks. Some hardware devices (older car stereos, certain DVD players, early digital audio players) struggle with VBR because the changing bit rate confuses their seeking algorithms. Scrubbing through a VBR track might produce inaccurate timestamps or stutters. CBR, being predictable, is universally compatible. Vbr Mp3 World