What is a spirit box?

A spirit box is a device used by ghost hunters and paranormal investigators to purportedly communicate with spirits or entities from the other side. It typically scans through radio frequencies at a rapid pace, allowing spirits to manipulate the frequencies to produce words or phrases that can be heard by the living.

Some believe that spirits can use the white noise generated by the spirit box to communicate with the living by manipulating the audio to form intelligent responses to questions asked by investigators.

Spirit boxes can be standalone devices or apps that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet. They are commonly used during paranormal investigations in haunted locations or during séances to attempt to make contact with spirits. However, the validity of spirit box communication is controversial within the paranormal community, with skeptics often attributing the responses to random chance or auditory pareidolia.