There was another clip I just listened to that was saying, Laurel. So that's weird that in the clip presented, people hear both. But in my case, I only hear one word and each clip says different words.
funny i see this thread bc my friend only just showed me this yesterday. i definitely hear yanny, i don't see at ALL how anyone hears laurel. though i know it actually is a recording of the word laurel, so?? but i can't hear it at all, i only hear yanny, even if i'm trying not to.
I generally hear Laurel every time. That said, when I was first introduced to this I initially heard Yanny but only the first time it was spoken and then it switched to Laurel. I listened to it a few more times afterward and still only heard Laurel. I tried it again today when clicking on this thread a moment ago and the same thing occurred, I heard Yanny the first time and then Laurel every time afterward.