Sound effects tag

Phone Sound Effects

Phone sound effects for every ring a scene might need. Smartphone ringtones and notifications made to stand in for the ones on real handsets, plain cell phone rings that don't fight the dialogue, and office phones ringing on desks. Then the texting. Messages sent and received, vibrations, pop-ups and typing, from a single letter to long passages.

Libraries
32
Publishers
16
Formats
Mono, stereo
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$5 to $444
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Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
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Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

All 32 libraries tagged Phone.
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All 32 libraries tagged Phone

192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Vintage candlestick rotary phone sound effects featuring pick-ups, hang-ups, slams, slow, fast, and forced dial turns, hook presses, and handling recorded at 192kHz with Sennheiser and Sanken microphones.
194 files · 8.8 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Telephone handset sound effects featuring 692 sounds of pick ups, set downs, slams, dialing 0-9, hook snaps, cable handling, and button presses recorded at 192kHz with Sennheiser MKH8050 and MKH30.
55 files · 2.01 GB · Metadata
-25%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Smartphone notification sound effects covering incoming and sent messages, marimba and simple alerts, pop-ups, loopable ringtones, vibrations, and typing variations from single letters to long passages.
89 files · 60.8 MB · Metadata
-55%
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini library includes 170+ essential foley sound effects, covering footsteps, fabrics, skin contact, car foley, floor textures, and a variety of everyday objects.
170 files · 947 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This versatile collection delivers 225 high-quality cartoon-style sound effects, featuring 8-bit tones, monster noises, UI elements, and musical effects at 24-bit/96kHz resolution.
225 files · 307.4 MB · Metadata
-18%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Marimba-based sound effects featuring nineteen smartphone ringtones and notifications, available in mono, stereo, and EQ-optimized versions designed for authentic mobile device playback.
76 files · 96.1 MB · Metadata
Was $16.00, now $13.00
Add Ringtones - Marimba to cart
-60%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Cinema atmosphere comes alive through diverse sound effects: popcorn crunching, fizzy drinks, creaky seats, audience reactions, and wrapper rustling - all recorded in high-quality 24-bit format.
377 files · 1.60 GB · Metadata
-60%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features authentic sound effects from a vintage candlestick telephone, including detailed dialing and ringing sounds captured from genuine antique equipment.
61 files · 92.6 MB · Metadata
Was $17.50, now $7.00
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-60%
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed sound effects collection featuring smartphone interactions, including taps, swipes, vibrations, and handling noises recorded on various surfaces at professional 24-bit quality.
48 files · 60.8 MB · Metadata

When a production can't use a handset's own ringtones, original tones fill the gap. The smartphone sets come in mono, stereo and EQ'd versions made to sound like the phone's own speaker, which saves a step in the mix, and loopable ringtones help when a call rings out under a long take. Desk phones sit in the office recordings. Older phones carry on in Rotary Phone, and the modern side continues in Smartphone. Vibrations get a lot of use. A buzz on a table can hold a tense moment on its own, and the texting sounds cover the rest of the conversation, from typing to a sent message.

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