Why is it that the own voice of ours that we hear in our head sounds different when recorded?

Question

Just wondering... I have tried hearing my recorded voice or singing and it sure sound different from what I hear when I talk or sing...

is it just me?

so which is the actual sound/voice heard by others? my own hearing or the recorded version?

Answer 1

you hear your own voice through bone vibration.  it rattles through your body and to your ears and that is how you primarily hear it is by vibration.  others hear your recorded voice as your normal voice.  don't think it is weird or different, have someone else record their voice and you listen to it and they will tell you that theirs is different too.  everyone but you hears that voice so let it be and be confident when you record.

Answer 2

Sound transmits through your bones. In fact, a major portion of your hearing anatomy are tiny bones in your ear - the incus, stapes and malleus, commonly known as the anvil, the stirrup, and the hammer.

When I had knee surgery, and the surgeon was drilling into my femur, I could hear the drill both through the air and through my bones - it was really cool. The pitch is different because of the dampening and resonating qualities.

Answer 3

wow what an answer the person above me gave, i have alwasy wondered this. now i know