8 Cost Effective Acoustic Solutions for offices
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If you’re looking to acoustically treat an office but are on a tighter budget, we’re here to recommend some of the most effective (both in cost and performance) office acoustic solutions.
Best Budget Acoustic Panels
Acoustic wall panels are an incredibly popular choice when it comes to acoustically treating an office. They’re typically straightforward to install and can make a significant impact to both décor and acoustics.
Fluffo Acoustic Wall Panels
Fluffo are one of the most affordable brands on the acoustics market. They have a wide range of affordable acoustic panels that are perfect for acoustically treating offices and workspaces without breaking the bank. Fluffo’s acoustic panels are also highly decorative and make it easy to create stunning patterns or form professional, sleek aesthetics whilst improving the acoustics.
1. Fluffo Soft Pixel Acoustic Wall Panel
Fluffo’s Soft Pixel acoustic panel is very low cost – only £9.60 (excluding VAT) – but still provides excellent acoustic benefits with Class B sound absorption levels.
2. Fluffo Glass Dot L Acoustic Panel
Fluffo Glass Dot has been specially designed for use on glass and is perfect for glass meeting rooms or glass doors that can cause bad office acoustics. As this panel is specifically for glass, the cost is slightly higher than some acoustics panels (£94.06 per panel – excluding VAT), but if you want to put acoustic panels on glass this is one of the best, and most affordable options for you.
Ecophon Akusto One Circle Acoustic Panel
Ecophon are a brand that are leading the acoustics industry and their Akusto One Circle Acoustic Panel is ideal for improving office acoustics. Offering the highest levels of sound absorption (Class A) they make a significant difference to the office they’re installed in – and they look great too! For £329.24 (excluding VAT) you can get 2 of these stunning acoustic panels from Ecophon. The panels are also available in square and rectangle formats.
MuffleStick Square Self-Adhesive Acoustic Panel
There is no excuse for bad office acoustics with this innovative and simple acoustic panel. MuffleStick features a self-adhesive backing, so all you have to do is peel the back off and stick it to the wall. Costing £78.57 (not including VAT), it is a little more expensive than Fluffo and Baux’s acoustic panels, but this acoustic panel does offer the highest levels of sound absorption (Class A) so you can be sure you’re getting excellent value for money.
Low-Cost Acoustic Rafts
Acoustic rafts work similarly to acoustic panels but are suspended from the ceiling horizontally. They absorb sound from above and are perfect for acoustically treating open plan offices that can be quite echoey and reverberant or workspaces that don’t have much wall space to accommodate acoustic wall panels.
Ecophon Solo Circle Acoustic Raft
Ecophon’s acoustic rafts offer outstanding acoustic performance and are the perfect choice for offices. They offer a professional appearance and undeniable acoustic benefits with their high levels of sound absorption. Ecophon rafts are also available in square and rectangle depending on what would best suit your office. A pack of 4 Ecophon Solo Circle acoustic rafts can be bought for £817.80 pre tax (£204.45 each) and the large surface area that it covers ensures you get excellent value for money.
Woolly Shepherd Suspended Acoustic Ceiling Absorbers
Woolly Shepherd’s acoustic rafts are ideal for offices – they’re stylish, highly absorbent, and environmentally friendly. They’re designed to be hung not very far from the ceiling (250mm away) so not only do they offer outstanding, Class A sound absorbency but they also look great and don’t take up much extra space within the room. These acoustic rafts are £246.15 without VAT – making them the ideal, affordable acoustic raft.
Recommended Acoustic Screens
Acoustic screens are perfect for open plan offices that need to establish some partition without having to create separate rooms. Using acoustic screens or partitions means you can keep the open plan layout whilst also treating the issues that typically come with it – high noise levels, difficulty concentrating, and excessive background noise.
Abstracta Aircone Screen
Abstracta Aircone is an excellent acoustic solution for offices. The acoustic screen is easy to assemble a creative design that looks good whilst improving the acoustics of your office. Due to the ‘cone’ shape, it also works as a sound diffuser that helps create a better sound environment. You can get one pack of Abstracta Aircone for £37.13 excluding VAT and fixings are included.
MuffleScreen Acoustic Standing Screen
This is a great, easy to move option for treating office acoustics. This acoustic screen is simple in design and effective at reducing noise in busy environments. As it’s easily portable, you can move it to create corners for privacy or move depending on where the biggest source of noise is from. MuffleScreen is easy to put up, has a 5-year guarantee, and offers outstanding acoustic benefits, all for just £151.02 (VAT excluded).
Top Ceiling Solution
Soundblocker Ceiling Tile
This ceiling tile is ideal for keeping meeting rooms private by reducing ‘crosstalk’ from adjacent rooms. Only £7.86 without VAT per tile, it offers a huge impact for very little expense. It’s also incredibly easy to install and has accessories to treat light fittings and air grilles.
Acoustically Treat Your Office for Less
Armed with several excellent, affordable options for treating office acoustics, you should be ready to acoustically treat your office for less. With the right acoustic treatment in the right places, you can create a better and more productive environment for employees.
If you want some more guidance or simply want to talk to an expert about office acoustics, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of the members of our sales team – they’re more than happy to help!