{"id":26183,"date":"2025-02-15T20:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=26183"},"modified":"2026-03-29T07:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T05:45:19","slug":"sex-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/sex-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of Sex Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"elevenlabs-audionative-widget\" data-height=\"90\" data-width=\"100%\" data-frameborder=\"no\" data-scrolling=\"no\" data-publicuserid=\"0372d5a1fd62af9fdff979cd83bb46678b98f4289435f2c660f185f334842a57\" data-playerurl=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/index.html\">Loading the <a href=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/text-to-speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elevenlabs Text to Speech<\/a> AudioNative Player&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/audioNativeHelper.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<em>This article was originally writter by Colin Hanna and updated with the latest research by Naima Karp in 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does sex sound like? Sex sounds vary from person to person &#8211; often, female sex sounds will include heavy breathing and moaning sound effects. Male sex sounds will commonly include grunting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what kind do you make while having sex? Are you a moaner, a grunter or do you stay as quiet as a church mouse throughout the entire affair? Making noises during sex \u2013 as well as making no noises at all \u2013 is completely natural, and they happen for different reasons. But what is the science behind orgasm sounds and sex sounds?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you grunt when you thrust, that\u2019s probably because you\u2019re really putting your back into it. According to Lorraine McCune, who has been studying the grunt at Rutgers University since the late 80s, a grunt tends to be the result of physical exertion and not so much pleasure. McCune elaborates:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUnder conditions of metabolic demand, activation of the intercostal muscles to maintain lung inflation during expiration sets in motion reflex contraction of laryngeal muscles, creating a system under pressure that lengthens the expiration phase of the breath and enhances oxygenation of the blood. Expiration against the constricted glottis produces pulses of sound.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Why do men moan during sex and why does a woman moan during sex?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not just moaning &#8211; a grunt, heavy sigh, or moan can just come out of you. It simply happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, trying to suppress a grunt can have an adverse effect (maybe) when it comes to sex. The thinking here is that when you suppress a grunt, you\u2019re actually depleting some of the energy that is being used on the activity you\u2019re engaged in. This is merely an anecdotal connection based on findings of a University of Nebraska Omaha study that found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/the-top-5-sexiest-moans-groans-and-grunts-from-wimbledon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tennis players who grunt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increase their serve velocity by 3.8%. So maybe grunters get in more powerful pumps?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, when it comes to moans, the first thing you\u2019ll realize is that you hear them everywhere. This is because, unlike the grunt, a moan isn\u2019t tied to exertion. It\u2019s much more communicative. We moan during a deep post-sleep stretch, as well as when we take that first bite of the office birthday cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s a more efficient form of communication than words<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The words we use the most are very short, compared with the words we use the least, which are much longer. And when it comes to communicating something like \u201cYes, keep going,\u201d or \u201cThat feels good. Do it just like that,\u201d during sex, a moan does just the trick. It allows partners to communicate straightforward directions while both parties are otherwise too occupied to share a few words between them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Because sex is a workout<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1090513824000217\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Direct<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the vigorous physical exertion aspect of sex makes us express ourselves in noises. Have you ever wondered, \u201cWhy do I run out of breath during sex?\u201d It\u2019s because studies say it can be a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/article-abstract\/604787\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moderate form of exercise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A small study from the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0079342\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Quebec at Montreal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed that men can burn up to 101 calories per session, and women burn up to 69 calories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For men, grunting while thrusting stabilizes your core while increasing lung pressure, which improves performance during sex. For women, moaning sex sounds can correlate to contractions of muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Do sex sounds turn people on?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some people don\u2019t care if their partner is vocal or not, many people use these sounds as a way to gauge if they\u2019re bringing their partner pleasure, and the sounds sex leads to can act as a form of feedback. There\u2019s nothing better than a grunt, moan, or an affirmative \u201cYes!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be incredibly hot to see your partner give in to the pleasure they\u2019re experiencing with you in the heat of the moment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirty talk and feedback during sex also count as a sex sound and a way to communicate what feels good. As a society, we need to encourage more healthy sexual dialogues and resources in the bedroom, from couples therapy and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/bestsellers\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sex toys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to open and honest discussions &#8211; now that\u2019s a turn on!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What if you don\u2019t make any sex sound effects?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing wrong with you if you have silent sex &#8211; we don\u2019t all make orgasm sounds, and that\u2019s perfectly fine. If it helps you focus on staying present and in the moment, this may be a better decision for you. However, upping the volume might be worth a try just to see how it feels. One benefit of moaning or vocalizing is that it helps you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/breathing-exercises-better-sex\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breathe deeply during sex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which in turn promotes circulation, two things that can greatly aid your orgasmic chances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this is not at all to say that if you stay silent during sex, you are somehow missing out. According to sex therapist Nan Wise, a person might just be quiet during sex because they are concentrating on their own sensations, saying, \u201cIt can be a way to be focused on the inside, on what\u2019s going on for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why do men and women make different sounds during sex?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sex sounds aren\u2019t gendered. But<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1090513824000217#s0080\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies do show<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that women tend to be louder (especially during orgasm), while male vocalizations are likely to include heavy breathing and grunts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study shows that men often get louder as they approach climax leading to an orgasm sound, whereas women can moan consistently throughout and have a lower threshold for making sex sound effects. When orgasm approaches, sounds become more unpredictable for all genders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Making fake orgasm sounds<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vocalization isn\u2019t always reflexive. Sometimes (not always), women make more sounds during sex because they feel the need to \u201cperform\u201d and mask the fact that they\u2019re not feeling as much pleasure as they think they should.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20480220\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study from the Archives of Sexual Behavior<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asked 71 women a series of questions that led to the concept that women often make conscious vocalizations that aren\u2019t a result of expressing sexual arousal but instead used to speed up ejaculation due to a range of factors, including boredom, discomfort, or fatigue. Based on that study, 80% of women had faked it, and 87% felt that making sounds improved their partner\u2019s self-esteem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s nice to be concerned about your partner\u2019s confidence, pleasure is a birthright, and everyone deserves to experience it in an authentic way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever faked an orgasm, consider introducing sex toys like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/clitoral-vibrators\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clitoral vibrators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your partnered sex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/sona-2-cruise\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sona 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/sila\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sila<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mimic oral sex, while the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/lily-3\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lily 3<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a lay-on vibrator that hugs external and internal parts of the clitoris while fitting seamlessly between partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What does an orgasm sound like?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orgasm sounds are different for everyone. Maybe they\u2019re silent, filled with moans, or an ear-piercing scream that might make your neighbors wonder what exactly is happening on the other side of the wall. Ultimately, sex is all about spontaneously expressing your pleasure, and whether you do that vocally, through facial expressions, or by some other means, there is no standard or\u00a0 \u2018normal\u2019!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think you know what an orgasm sounds like? Well, to test your skills, we\u2019ve created a quiz just for you. And there\u2019s a prize if you get them right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/orgasm-or-not?srsltid=AfmBOoo4XeKDO6tbwJv9waU6zURQTLu_Lx6jPDXROSYKcsRYi2O8tU44\"><b>Take Our \u201cORGASM OR NOT\u201d Quiz<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What has been your experience with vocalizing during sex? Do you make moans, give grunts, or stay silent? Do you feel you make too much noise, or somehow not enough? Let us know in the comments below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Enjoy 15% off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LELO.com<\/a> with code <span style=\"color: #800080;\">VOLONTE15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player&#8230; This article was originally writter by Colin Hanna and updated with the latest research by Naima Karp in 2025. What does sex sound like? Sex sounds vary from person to person &#8211; often, female sex sounds will include heavy breathing and moaning sound effects. Male sex sounds will commonly include grunting.\u00a0 So, what kind do you make while having sex? 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