The reason you hear your own voice when talking on the phone is due to sound conduction. Your voice travels through the air to the phone's microphone, but it also travels through your bones and tissues to your inner ear. This is why you can hear your own voice even when you cover the phone's speaker.
Here are a few factors that can affect how loudly you hear your own voice:
- Phone type: Some phones have better sound isolation and noise cancellation features, which can reduce the amount of your own voice you hear.
- Phone volume: Turning down the phone's volume can help to reduce the amount of your voice you hear.
- Environment: Noisy environments can make it harder to hear your own voice, as the background noise competes with the sound of your voice traveling through your bones.
- Earphones or headphones: Using earphones or headphones can help to block out external noise, making it easier to hear the other person on the phone without hearing your own voice as much.
There are ways to minimize the sound of your own voice while talking on the phone:
- Use a headset: This will direct the sound of your voice away from your ears.
- Use a speakerphone: This will project your voice outward, making it less likely to travel back to your ears.
- Speak softer: This will reduce the amount of sound traveling through your bones.
