What are the best acoustic wall panels?

FOR RECORDING STUDIOS

Setting up a recording studio? Pick up these Studiofoam wedgies from Auralex. Featuring an NRC rating of 0.8, the panels are great for absorbing loud music, but they’re also good for quieter endeavors like singing or podcasting. Each square is 12 by 12 inches, and you get 24 of them, so you can cover quite a bit of wall/ceiling space with a single package. They’re also very lightweight, so you can install them with two-sided tape or something similar.

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FOR HOME THEATERS

If you want sound-dampening without your room looking like a music studio, check out these Bubos acoustic panels. They’re made to look like wall art, blending in with your decor without looking like, well, acoustic panels. But, despite their civilian looks, the art panels boast an NRC of 0.9, which should absorb almost all sound.

Measuring 48 inches tall by 12 inches wide, the six-pack here should be enough for most spaces (as long as you don’t need wall-to-wall coverage). Because they’re so good-looking and aren’t meant for total coverage, we think these work best for living rooms and home theater setups.

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FOR DRUMMING

Drummers need serious sound-dampening equipment (if they want to stay on good terms with any neighbor or housemate). These TroyStudio acoustic panels are up for the task, working great for drum rooms, as well as music studios, offices, or home theaters.

The package includes six 12-by-12 panels, but they’re quite inexpensive, so we suggest buying a few packages to cover the walls and ceiling. Noise reduction is very solid with an NRC of 0.75, so you should get better sound (without echo) and the ability to jam without upsetting anyone.

FOR OFFICES

Another worthwhile set of acoustic panels is this pack from Pro Studio. They’re easy to install and great for home offices with an NRC rating of 0.65, which is more than enough for phone and computer audio. Made in the USA, the panels come in a pack of 12, and each measures a square foot. They also come in two colors — half the panels are black and half are blue — adding some liveliness to your walls.

Art Panels

If you want some acoustic panels with some flair, check out these photo panels, also from Bubos. They come in a few different looks, from landscape photos to abstract designs to panels with wood decorations. But they’re not all looks: The panels have an NRC rating of 0.95, meaning they’ll effectively block sound from getting in or out. The artwork/photo panels are 0.4 inches thick and include eight 12×16-inch panels. The wood panels are 12.8×77.2 inches.

Great Value

Value depends on your personal needs and preferences, but this package of acoustic panels from Audiosoul is a pretty great deal. You get 52 one-square-foot panels — enough to cover at least one or two, if not more walls — all for $40. And they’re very solid too, despite the low price, effectively reducing even very loud noise. Customer reviews are excellent as well, with the panels boasting a 4/5-star Amazon rating with more than 4,300 reviews.

Highly-Rated

These acoustic panels from Fstop Labs are another very highly rated option from Amazon. They currently have a 4/5-star rating and almost 4,000 reviews, with users pleased with the way the panels look and their effectiveness. Some users did say that the panels take a while to expand after they’re unwrapped (about a day or two) so don’t expect to use these right away.

How Do Acoustic Panels Work?

If you’re unfamiliar, acoustic panels are pieces of foam or fabric that attach to your walls and ceiling to absorb sound, effectively eliminating echo and preventing sound from escaping. With the best acoustic panels, you can enjoy TV or music at full volume, practice drums, or take noisy Zoom calls — all while family or roommates do their thing in the next room. Plus, the echo-reducing effect can also enhance home theater audio performance by stopping sound reflection off walls.

Although their main purpose is to stop sound from escaping a room, the material used for the best acoustic panels can also reduce outside noise from getting in. That means less street noise, quieter neighbors, or respite from a noisy family while you work, meditate, or read.

How to Choose the Best Acoustic Panels

They might all look like blocks of foam, but not all acoustic panels are made equal. Here are a few things to consider while shopping for the best acoustic panels.

NRC: Sound-dampening materials are rated on the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) scale of 0 to 1, with 0 representing no sound absorption and 1 representing all sound absorption. This scale is more easily understood as a percentage, rather than a decimal; for example, an NRC of 0.3 is 30% noise absorption, and so on.

Size: Be sure to check the size of acoustic panels and measure their intended space. Foam panels can be cut, but you don’t want to end up with too few panels after installation.

Placement: Ideally, acoustic panels cover every wall and the ceiling, but that’s neither realistic nor totally necessary for most people. If you’re trying to find the best acoustic panels for home theaters, a minimal setup might be one panel opposite each speaker (to “catch” the sound) and one next to the subwoofer. For home offices or gaming setups, you might just panel walls that are shared with bedrooms, for example.

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