Soda can opening sounds have become a staple of online video because the noise is universally recognised, even without any picture of a drink. Editors use the short pop and fizz to signal refreshment, relaxation or a casual break, and it often appears in food videos, reaction clips and satisfying sound compilations. Its appeal comes from realism rather than novelty: a single second of pressure release instantly tells the audience that a cold drink has just been opened, which is why it keeps being reused across memes, shorts and everyday edits.