A communication apparatus is provided that includes a first coding unit for creating first coded data including an audio signal coded by a first audio coding method, a second coding unit for creating second coded data including an audio signal coded by a second audio coding method that is different from the first audio coding method, a control unit for switchably selecting at least one of the first coded data created by the first audio coding method and the second coded data created by the second audio coding method, and a sending unit for sending at least one of the first coded data and the second coded data to another communication apparatus. The sending unit sends the first coded data and the second coded data when the control unit switches selection from the first audio coding method to the second audio coding method while the communication apparatus is in communication with the other communication apparatus. The control unit does not select the second coded data until a predetermined time has passed since the second coding unit starts creating the second coded data.