Rhino Acoustic Absorption Panel 12" x 12" x 0.4" NRC Sound Proof Padding for Echo Bass Isolation Matte Black 6 Pieces Beveled Edge for Wall Decoration and Acoustic Treatment

I had been using the ArrowZoom panels before I stumbled on these, and after getting them delivered today I've merely swapped out some of those panels in spots where sound seemed to travel through the most (around previously patched holes, directly behind where the other room's TV is placed, etc) and moved the other panels to surround these new ones. I noticed an immediate increase in the muffling of noise! Of course, I can still hear sound between my room and the next but it's not as prominent at higher volumes. Really though, any panels that aren't made out of the squishy styrofoam is going to help you some, these just perform a bit better than the other brands I've tried so far. However, they are expensive in comparison so do take note of just how much sound dampening you need before you drop $50 on only 6 panels. They work, but if you need an entire wall covered - it's going to hurt your credit card a bit. Still not as bad as getting professional sound isolation or something else done would though.I've mounted these with the large velcro Command Strips that are supposed to hold 16lbs, which is just what I had on hand in my garage right now but any kind of mounting tape or tabs that are sufficiently grippy enough should work as these panels aren't heavy (I'd clock them around 1/2lb each at most, definitely not more than that). You may want something sturdier if you have textured walls like me though, with my other dampening panels I did notice that the small poster command strips wouldn't stick long on my wall no matter how light whatever I stuck them to was. The edges do try to lift up a little so my advice would be to go with mounting tape and put a bit in the middle of each panel and then on each corner for maximum adhesion to the wall/ceiling/whatever to minimize any gaps. The closer the whole panel is to being flush with the wall the better the noise is going to be muffled.FWIW, my noise issues are due to a television set that is placed on the wall of our living room that unfortunately is shared with my own bedroom. With an elderly relative in the home, the volume is in the 45+ range near constantly and drives me batty in the early morning when I try to sleep after my nightshifts and they're just waking up, or in the afternoons where I'm trying to study for exams. Vibrations from the set make the wall buzz, I can hear dialogue word-for-word, it sucks but it's not anywhere as bad as a shared wall through which instruments are being played, upstairs neighbors pounding on your ceiling, or obnoxious children. So be aware that if you have tremendous noise levels you're trying to block out you may not be as pleased with these as I am.That said, I think I'll be ordering another pack or two of these to extend out on my wall and put a few behind the tv set's speakers in our living room to further mute the noise traveling through my wall. For me, another $100 is well worth the instant boost in quiet I've gotten. So great job to RHINO on a well-performing product and also on helping preserve my sanity.

The 6 panels don’t take up much space, but behind my recording desk they fit perfectly between two windows, and they do absorb some sound. Probably better for a smaller wall or particular spot to fill.Their absorption only takes care of mid-high frequencies, so bass traps were still needed in a home studio.Being flat against the wall is a nice touch where space is tight, but for the excitement of getting a package from Amazon and paying for “higher quality” than the low budget foam, the performance is a little underwhelming. But if you’re just looking to reduce some noise these will probably work.

I did a lot of research on this but obviously I’m no expert. Before buying you should learn the differences between sound absorption and sound proofing. These are different issues and require different materials. Both types of sound treatment often are needed in a room. To block noise coming from outside a room, or to mediate low frequency sounds, you need sheet rock, fiberboard, or other thick, dense materials that will probably cost many $1,000s (not this item)…. Although this Rhino product may appear to lower noise coming into a room, it isn’t specifically designed for that purpose. This specific item is designed to lower echo/reverb from sound that reflects off the walls within a room. The felt-like tiles look good on the walls too. If you calculate density and divide by area covered, few other products have the same density as this product…. It is good for improving audio for voice/music, especially in mid- to- higher frequencies.…. But be aware that using just one box (6 square feet of coverage) will not do much for a large room. The literature says you need 60%-70% room coverage to attain adequate professional standards. I have purchased a dozen boxes to improve my audio recordings—done in a small booth-like area in a larger room. The subtle background noise/hiss in my audio recordings has been significantly reduced. I am pleased but it did cost more than anticipated (several hundreds of dollars).…. Note that a very expensive microphone will not work well if you are in a room with lots of noise and/or reverb. It is maybe better to spend some money on sound treatment—than to buy a more fancy electronic gadget that can’t fix a room sound problem. So, become aware of your needs for either sound-proofing/sound-absorption. This item does a good job for absorption part of the equation for mid- to- high frequencies.

Thanks to the great reviews of these panels, I bought a ton of these panels and am SO happy with the results!We just moved into our new rental only to discover the horrendous noise problem.I started with panels on our hollow metal front door and they made a HUGE difference! The outside hallway is a tiled echo chamber, BUT after sticking them to the door with 3M tape, I could barely hear my husband jangle and drop his keys and talk (when I sent him into the hall for a test). I WISH I’d thought to use them for all the other metal apartment doors we’ve had.Inspired, I decided to use these panels on our ceiling - which is so thin (no padding btw our neighbor’s floor and our ceiling) the impact noises from our upstairs walking around was so intense they made our floor shake and glass of water do the Jurassic Park ripple thing. Result: the noises have become muffled and the booming footsteps no longer cause the apt to shake, they are just banging noises upstairs! Miracles abound.But, they don’t soundproof. There is a spot near the wall the kid upstairs plays without carpeting I still need to cover. I’m hoping more furniture, rugs, books and curtains will also help.I used the 3M sticky tape and for the most part they stayed up really well. A few have started to come off, but I think I didn’t use enough and also our ceiling has a (super unhelpful) stucco-like finish.

My carpeted office has a lot of echo when I partake in conferencing calls. I bought a heap of these (6 boxes) after reading good things about them.Although the echo has reduced, it is only slight and helps very little. I'd imagine no better than the flimsy foam panels you can buy