How to convert MP3 to OGG for better audio quality?

When the MP3 file is your source, then any conversion is going to be (close to) the same quality or less. The converted file is not going to be better audible quality than the source. The conversion can have better compression (depending on settings), but better playback quality would require going back one more step, to the source of the primary conversion to this MP3 file.

Converting MP3 to OGG can be a good way to reduce file size or potentially improve audio quality, especially if you encode at higher bitrates. Keep in mind that since MP3 is already lossy, converting MP3 to OGG (another lossy format) won't necessarily recover lost quality, but it can sometimes result in better compression efficiency or improved playback depending on encoding settings.

Here's what you need to know:

• OGG Vorbis is an open-source, lossy audio format that often provides better quality at similar or smaller file sizes compared to MP3.
• The key to good conversion is to use high-quality encoding settings, preferably starting from the original source if available

Are you going to convert MP3 to OGG? Your music player, phone, or game engine (like for custom soundtracks) might only support OGG. If you need to save space and are willing to accept a small quality hit, you can convert a high-bitrate MP3 (e.g., 320 kbps) to a lower-bitrate OGG (e.g., 160 kbps) and get a smaller file.