Why Does Your Voice Sound Different on Recordings? | RapidSmartFacts

Most people hear their recorded voice and think, “That can’t be me.” But it

is. Your ears normally hear your voice in two different ways.

First, sound travels through the air into your ears. Second,

vibrations travel through your skull and soft tissues. That “ bone conduction” adds extra low-frequency

depth. So your brain is used to a richer, warmer version of

your voice. A recording mostly captures the air version. Without the added

low frequencies, the voice can sound higher or thinner to you. Everyone else has

always heard you closer to that recorded version. The surprise is really your brain