How to Reduce Echo in a Room

Identify where sound is reflecting most. Your biggest culprits will be hard surfaces and spaces with tall ceilings. Measure room dimensions to estimate coverage needs. Larger rooms with tall ceilings need acoustic treatments the most and require more acoustic material.

Installing acoustic panels on the walls is most effective when placed opposite sound sources and seating areas to capture early reflections. In general spaces like lobbies or gymnasiums, your goal is to add as much absorption in there as you can, and particular placement isn’t as important. Some popular options are Timberwool™ Wood Fiber Acoustic Panels for broad absorption with a natural look and Acoustic Pro™ Fabric Wrapped Panels where design flexibility is the top priority.

We have a whole suite of great acoustic panel options for every budget and design goal.

Ceilings are often overlooked but play a major role in echo. Rooms with tall ceilings have the most need for ceiling coverage but also have a great opportunity to add absorption no one will really look at. Ceiling absorption works together with wall panels to shorten reverberation time across the entire room.

If you have tall ceilings and want to add a lot of absorption for a low cost, EcoVerb Roll acoustic ceiling treatment is the best there is!

If you have lower ceilings like a 10’ ceiling, you can still add nice acoustic panels or even tightly hung acoustic clouds for a classy design look. If you have ceiling tiles, swapping them out for acoustic ceiling tiles like our PolyZorbe™ Acoustic Ceiling Tiles is a great way to turn up the aesthetic and turn down the reverb.

Read our guide on how to acoustically treat a ceiling to learn more.