Rhino Acoustic Absorption Panel 12" x 12" x 0.4", Better Than Foam. NRC Sound Proof Padding for Echo Bass Isolation Silver Gray 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.

A little more cost than similar tiles but the RHINO tiles seem to be the most consistent ones (shape, color, etc) sold on Amazon. Pretty sure all of these tiles are made in China so it is important to find good quality ones that you can trust. I installed these using some 2" tee shaped (wig) pins poked through at each corner and into the drywall. Had to cut a few pins shorter where wall studs were located, easy though. I tried shorter tee pins but those were too thin and bent easily. The tee pins worked better than adhesive and probably less damaging to the wall if removed.My design needed strait continuous rows on room walls. It was easy once I had a level strait line set up for reference. Laid down the first row then used that row to guide the rest. If you were installing using a random pattern then there may be more measuring needed. In this room I needed to dampen noise movement from one side to another. A few rows of these tiles on both sides dampened enough that I could call it a success. Looks pretty nice too. Was already well aware that these are not magical noise cancelling items. Having the correct expectation is key to your satisfaction using these tiles.The only complaint I have is on Amazon. They ship these as "in a box that reveals what is inside" but recently removed the "ship inside a box" option (even if other items in the same order). So this loose package can get corner dented during shipping. Resulting in dents that transfer onto the corners of the tiles inside. Sometimes it is minor enough and look okay installed. Other times it looks bad and just needs to be sent back for new ones.I mean seriously Amazon...you're getting pretty lazy lately.

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.

My laundry closet is in a hallway outside our bedrooms and just 20' from our open concept living room/kitchen/family room. Though I installed sound deadening insulation in the walls before I sheet rocked, my bi-fold doors are metal with louvers. I installed these panels on the inside of bi-fold doors (one full door and 1/2 door so I could get the required air flow for my dryer). Overall they cut down the sound and I am glad I purchased them, but they aren't perfect.

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