Acoustic Foam Panels & Soundproofing Foam
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Our soundproof foam is a dark gray, open-cell acoustic foam made to absorb sound. Mounted as acoustic foam panels, it cuts echo, reverb and flutter in home studios, podcast booths, home theaters, offices and gaming rooms. Every piece is cut to the size and thickness you order, so panels fit your wall, ceiling or door without trimming.
Please click on the shape below that closest resembles what you would like to order. Next you will be asked to enter the dimensions, and after that you will be given a price quote on a range of qualities.
You don't need to cover every surface. Measure your walls, find the spots where sound bounces first, and order panels cut to fit.
Measure the width and height of each wall you plan to treat, plus any windows, doors and outlets.
Mark where sound from your speakers or voice first bounces off the walls and ceiling.
Use spray adhesive for a permanent hold, or a backing board for panels you can move later.
Custom sizes arrive ready to hang. Trim any standard pieces with a serrated knife.
Use a tape measure to record the width and height of every wall, door or ceiling area you plan to treat, in inches. Note where windows, doors, outlets, light switches and vents sit so your panels can go around them.
Sit where you'll listen or record and have someone slide a mirror along the side walls. Anywhere you can see your speakers or your mouth in the mirror is a spot to treat. Add the wall behind your speakers or microphone, and the ceiling right above you if it's a hard surface.
Sketch each wall and mark the spots you found. Center panels around ear height where you sit or stand. Panels don't need to touch, and spreading them across a wall often works better than one solid block.
Write down each panel as width × height × thickness, then order them as rectangles in the shape selector above. Any size works, including narrow strips for the space between a window and a corner.
A spray adhesive like Pro-Tack holds foam permanently but can pull off paint later. For a removable setup, glue the foam to a thin backing board and hang the board with removable strips or small nails. Our foam adhesive guide compares the options.
Draw a light level line on the wall before you start so rows stay straight. Custom cut panels need no trimming. If you bought standard sheets, a serrated or electric carving knife gives the cleanest edges, and our guide on how to cut foam walks through it.
Need help planning your layout? Contact our customer service team or call (415) 503-9314.
Acoustic foam is a lightweight, open-cell foam that absorbs sound waves instead of reflecting them. Sound enters the open cells and loses energy as it moves through the foam, which reduces echo and reverb in a room. It's also called sound foam, sound absorbing foam or soundproofing foam.
They solve two different problems:
Acoustic foam won't block a neighbor's TV, street traffic, deep bass or footsteps, and it doesn't replace insulation inside a wall. Think of it as the finishing layer that makes the room itself sound better.
Yes, for the right job. Soundproof foam works well at reducing echo and making a room sound clearer and quieter inside. It does not stop sound from traveling through walls, floors or doors, so it won't fix noise from a neighbor or the street by itself.
Partly. Because the foam absorbs sound inside the room, less sound builds up and bounces around, so a little less reaches the walls. Most of the sound that leaves or enters a room travels through the wall itself, though, and blocking that takes added mass and sealed gaps rather than more foam.
Most rooms sound noticeably better once the first reflection points and the wall behind your speakers or microphone are covered. Start there, listen, and add panels to the ceiling or rear wall if the room still sounds echoey. Covering every surface usually makes a room sound dull and is rarely needed.
Not quite. Egg crate is a profiled shape with peaks and valleys, while our acoustic foam is cut into flat panels. Thickness and how much of the room you cover matter more than the surface shape. Our guide to sound absorption with egg crate foam covers the differences in detail.
Yes. Like all polyurethane foam, acoustic foam will burn if it's exposed to flame, so keep it away from space heaters, hot lights and other heat sources.
For restaurants, offices, churches and other public spaces that need fire-rated wall panels, our Code Red 2® fire retardant foam meets California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 and is cut to any size. Call us at (415) 503-9314 if your project needs to meet a specific fire code.
Yes. Choose a shape above, enter your dimensions and thickness, and we cut every piece to your measurements. Custom cuts are handy for odd wall sections, doors, ceilings and equipment enclosures. Need foam for a different project? Browse all of our custom cut foam.
If you'd rather trim pieces yourself, our guide on how to cut foam covers the tools and techniques that give clean edges.
