Short low-frequency sounds like this one have become a staple of online video editing, where a realistic sub is used to signal size, power or tension without needing dialogue or a visual cue. Creators favour the format because it works across genres, from gaming clips and reaction videos to short-form edits and trailers, and because a clean sub can be layered under almost any other audio. Its staying power comes from that flexibility: the same deep tone can make a joke land harder, a reveal feel larger or a quiet scene feel uneasy, depending on where the editor places it.