Why Don’t I Recognize My Own Voice?You've been hearing a bass-boosted director's cut.

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Science Around You

Discover the real reason your voice on a recording sounds so unfamiliar. When you speak, you hear a combination of sound traveling through the air and vibrations in your skull. This bone conduction adds a depth and richness that a microphone can't capture, which is why the playback often sounds higher-pitched than you expect.