If your space feels loud, unclear, echoey, or distracting — you might be facing acoustic problems.
This simple checklist helps you identify what’s wrong before choosing the right solution.

Does the room sound echoey or hollow?

This is the most common acoustic complaint.

Signs of echo problems

• voices sound sharp or “bouncing”
• footsteps or claps ring sharply
• the room feels loud even with few people
• online calls sound messy

What this means:

You have a reverberation problem → You need NRC (sound absorption).

Solutions:

• fabric acoustic wall panels (link to your product)
• ceiling baffles
• soft furnishings (carpets, curtains)

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Are conversations unclear or hard to hear?

Poor clarity usually means the room is scattering sound too much.

Signs

• meetings feel tiring
• you keep saying “sorry?”
• sound feels muddy or unfocused

What this means:

You need absorption + minor diffusion.

Solutions

• acoustic panels behind speakers
• strategically placed soft surfaces

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Can you hear noise coming from other rooms?

This is noise leakage — different from echo.

Signs

• traffic noise entering rooms
• neighbours or hallway conversations audible
• noise leaking OUT of meeting rooms

What this means:

You need STC (soundproofing / sound blocking).

Solutions

• Door Seal Kits
• MLV (Mass Loaded Vinyl)
• double-layer plasterboard

Does sound feel different in different spots of the same room?

This may indicate flutter echo or uneven reflections.

Signs

• some corners sound louder
• clapping sounds “robotic”
• small repeated echoes

Solutions

• add wall panels at reflection points
• add bookshelves or textured surfaces

Is the room too noisy overall?

A room can feel noisy even without echo.

Possible causes

• HVAC / aircon noise
• street noise
• hard surfaces everywhere
• open-plan layout

Solutions

• acoustic absorption
• space dividers
• better layouts

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Simple Acoustic Checklist

Echo issues →

✔ voices ring
✔ clap echoes
✔ online calls unclear
→ Solution: NRC, acoustic panels

Noise leakage →

✔ hear neighbours
✔ hear hallway
✔ noise passes through walls
→ Solution: STC, soundproofing

Speech clarity problem →

✔ sounds muddy
✔ tiring to listen
→ Solution: wall panels + layout changes

Room imbalance →

✔ some areas louder
✔ strange repeating echoes
→ Solution: acoustic treatment mix

When to Call a Professional

If your space is a:

• church
• multipurpose hall
• studio
• music room
• ball room
• hotel
• café/restaurant
• school hall
• open office
• recording / content room

A proper assessment is recommended.

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