Radio Sound Effects
12 free radio sound effects for radio scenes and searching for a signal · last 2.2–4.5 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
Twelve radio sound effects from a small analog radio: steady static, a tuning dial sweeping across empty frequencies, a signal dropping out, an empty channel and the power knob clicking on and off. Use them for radio scenes, lost contact and searching for a signal.
Quick picks: Steady Hiss Radio Static 01 (4.4 s, recommended) · Quiet Hiss Radio Power On 01 (2.2 s, the shortest, recommended) · Narrowband Radio Carrier Lock 02 (4.5 s, the longest, recommended)
All 12
- 2.2 s
A small portable analog radio's power knob clicks on once, followed by a rising quiet electrical hiss, for radio scenes.
- 2.2 s
A portable analog radio's power knob clicks off once as a brief low electrical hiss cuts out, for radio scenes.
- 2.2 s
A small portable analog radio's power knob clicks on once, followed by a rising electrical hiss, for radio scenes.
- 2.3 s
A portable analog radio's power knob clicks off once, cutting short a low electrical hiss, for radio scenes.
- 2.4 s
A steady analog radio carrier drops into rough static once with a brief broken crackle, for searching for a signal.
- 2.4 s
An analog radio carrier drops into rough static once, with a brief broken crackle, for searching for a signal.
- 2.5 s
- 2.6 s
- 4.4 s
- 4.4 s
- 4.5 s
- 4.5 s
Related sound effects
Common uses: radio scenes, searching for a signal.
Which radio variation to use
For background static start with the Radio Static files. Radio Tuning Sweep files move across frequencies with changing whistles. Radio Signal Drop files are a steady carrier breaking into rough static. Radio Carrier Lock files are an empty channel's low hiss. Radio Power On and Radio Power Off files are the knob click with a short hiss.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about radio
Is there a radio static sound?
Yes. The Radio Static files are continuous static hiss with soft crackles.
Is there a radio tuning sound?
Yes. The Radio Tuning Sweep files are a dial sweeping across empty frequencies.
Is there a sound of a radio losing signal?
Yes. The Radio Signal Drop files are a steady signal dropping into rough static.
Is there a radio turning on sound?
Yes: the Radio Power On files, and Radio Power Off for switching it off.
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