Best Codec for Small Files (Audio)

[ComputerWizKid]

I bought a Sandisk Sansa Clip+ 4GB (Should have gotten the 8GB Model:thumbsdown🙂
and my Music collection is over 17.3GB and I was wondering what is better for low bitrate/Quality files? my device plays (MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV, OGG Vorbis) so what is the best format for Compression/Quality? I had a Sansa Non plus and I used WMA and 10% quality and I was able to fit all of my music on the device and it still sounded good (To me a little loss of quality just enough to notice it but still listenable)
I know I probably can't fit all of my music in a 4GB Device (I had less music back when I had the Non Plus clip) no matter how low the bitrate I am just looking for the smallest file size possible
Thanks

 

[Modelworks]

MP3 is the best way to go for small files and still have them remain compatible.
FLAC, WAV are going to be way too big.

 

[slackerinabox]

I agree with modelworks - keep stuff mp3! BUT wma (at least the newest version) is a more modern format and I believe about 30-50% more efficient that mp3. In other words, a 128k WMA sounds about as good as a 192kb+ mp3. MP3 is far more compatible though, so I tend to leave it like that.

Instead of converting your entire library, get an micro (or is it mini) sdhc card, your click+ has expandable memory