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• Why Does Our Voice Sound Different on Recording Devices?

  

  There’s a common and unsettling experience we all share: when we hear our voice played back on a recording, it sounds… off. Strange. Maybe even unpleasant. You’ve probably thought, “Do I really sound like that?” If so, you’re not alone—and yes, there’s a perfectly good explanation. To understand this, we just need to ask two…

  Ali Ogul

  May 29, 2025

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  air conduction, audio, audio perception, bone conduction, hearing, human voice, psychology of sound, recording devices, self-perception, sound recording, sound science, sound vibrations, voice perception, why voice sounds different