Men Should Speak at 95 Hz for Most Attractive Voice

Men hoping to sound more alluring might want to reconsider dropping their voice a full octave before doing so. New research has uncovered a specific 'sweet spot' regarding vocal pitch that women find sexy. Voices that drift too high or drop too low simply lose their appeal, according to the researchers. The most attractive option was not the deepest growl imaginable, but a moderate pitch of 95Hz. This frequency matches the speaking levels of Barack Obama, Gerard Butler, and Jason Momoa.

'Men's voices have a big impact on how they're perceived,' the team from Durham University stated. 'The videos manipulated to 95 Hz were preferred over all their counterparts.' For the study, scientists recruited 1,466 people across the US to rate video clips of 17 men speaking. The volunteers watched footage where the men's voices had been digitally altered to various pitches and then judged on traits like attractiveness and dominance.

At the bottom of the scale sat a 75Hz voice, similar in depth to Vin Diesel from Fast & Furious. Higher-pitched options included tones at 115Hz and 135Hz, comparable to comedian Kevin Hart. The findings, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, showed that these higher-pitched voices were rated by both men and women as less attractive and less dominant. Yet, even the deepest voice of all at 75Hz was found less appealing than the middle ground.

The researchers explained that 95Hz was universally voted best because it struck an ideal balance between sounding masculine without becoming excessively deep. While women preferred these 95Hz voices over every other version, there was little evidence they favored extremely deep sounds. Attractiveness actually fell once pitch dropped below this level. Other famous men with vocal frequencies in this range include Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who is also thought to have a speaking pitch close to 100Hz.

Higher-pitched voices may be less appealing because they sound less masculine and less dominant. Participants consistently associated deeper voices with greater strength, fighting ability, and influence. However, the overall preference for vocal masculinity was driven more by an aversion to the most feminine-sounding voices than by a strong desire for extremely deep ones. This dynamic explains why that specific 'sweet spot' exists, neither too high-pitched nor too deep.

The study suggests the classic theory that 'deeper is better' may be oversimplified. While a low voice still conveyed strength and authority, women appeared to favor a tone that sounded masculine without tipping into an ultra-deep Vin Diesel-style rumble. This nuance matters because it challenges how men approach their own voices in daily life or on screen.

Last month, scientists issued an urgent warning over the 'voicemaxxing' trend where men perform neck crunches to deepen their voices. @nickfraserr shared his 'guide to voicemaxxing' on TikTok, claiming: 'Having a deeper voice is going to make you more attractive.' Meanwhile, @kiernansheridan added: 'Having a clear tone when you're speaking is really important to produce confidence and to persuade other people that you know what you're talking about.'

Proponents have put forward a range of wacky methods, including humming exercises, breathing techniques, and even neck crunches. However, scientists warn that participating in voicemaxxing can do more harm than good. 'Habitually speaking at an artificially low pitch contributes to muscle tension dysphonia,' said Australian scientists Samuel Cornell, Krista Fisher, and Rob Brooks, in an article for The Conversation. This is voice strain caused by squeezing the muscles around the voice box.

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