Reverberation & treatment calculator

Compare acoustic treatment across every manufacturer. Neutrally.

Size treatment for any room with the Sabine equation, then rank real products by acoustic fit — no manufacturer is ever favored.

46 products 16 manufacturers every spec cited to a datasheet
Reverberation · RT60 decay
Treatment needed
Current
1.13 s
Target
0.50 s

Acceptable range 0.40–0.60 s — sized to the midpoint; the minimum to reach the range is 0.60 s.

0 -20 -40 -60 0.0s 0.4s 0.9s 1.3s LEVEL (dB) TIME →
Room volume
3000 ft³
Absorption needed
164 ft²-sabins
≈ paneling @ NRC 0.90
128–183 ft²
minimum → recommended

Room

ft
ft
ft

Focused individual work and one-on-one calls. Target 0.40–0.60 s · Acoustic design references (recommended).

Everyday furniture and a few soft surfaces — an average occupied room. Baseline absorption ≈ 0.10.

Matching products (46) · no manufacturer favored

Independent comparison — not affiliated with or endorsed by the manufacturers listed. Confirm specs against the manufacturer before specifying.

Kinetics Noise Control
HardSide Acoustical Wall Panel Best fit NRC 1.00
Units needed
×5
min ×3
→ 0.45 s custom size · 40 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
USG
Halcyon Canopies Acoustical Clouds NRC 0.95
Units needed
×6
min ×5
→ 0.49 s 46 × 94 in (representative) · 30 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Decoustics
Decoustics Claro NRC 0.90 Unverified
Units needed
×6
min ×5
→ 0.49 s up to 48 × 96 in (custom) · 32 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Kinetics Noise Control
KNP Perforated Metal Acoustical Panels NRC 0.90
Units needed
×6
min ×4
→ 0.46 s 35 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Sound Seal
Sound Quality S-2000 Acoustical Wall & Ceiling Panel NRC 0.80
Units needed
×6
min ×4
→ 0.46 s custom-made · 40 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Armstrong World Industries
OPTIMA Acoustical Wall Panels NRC 0.80
Units needed
×7
min ×5
→ 0.48 s 48 × 96 in · 32 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Armstrong World Industries
FELTWORKS Acoustical Wall Panels NRC 0.75
Units needed
×7
min ×5
→ 0.49 s 48 × 96 in (representative) · 32 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Autex Acoustics
Groove Wall Panel NRC 0.70
Units needed
×7
min ×5
→ 0.48 s 47.25 × 110 in · 36 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Sound Seal
Poly-Coustix Stratux Cloud NRC 1.30 NRC > 1.0
Units needed
×9
min ×6
→ 0.48 s 47 × 47 in · 15 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Decoustics
Decoustics Quadrillo NRC 1.00 Unverified
Units needed
×9
min ×6
→ 0.47 s custom (up to ~20 ft²/panel) · 20 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Autex Acoustics
Cascade Hanging Screen NRC 0.65 Unverified
Units needed
×9
min ×6
→ 0.47 s 47 × 94.5 in · 31 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Kirei
EchoPanel 12mm NRC 0.55
Units needed
×9
min ×6
→ 0.48 s 47.25 × 110.25 in · 36 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Ecophon (CertainTeed)
Ecophon Solo Square NRC 0.95
Units needed
×11
min ×8
→ 0.50 s 48 × 48 in · 16 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
MergeWorks
EchoLayer Wall Panel NRC 0.85
Units needed
×11
min ×8
→ 0.49 s 36 × 72 in (representative) · 18 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
MergeWorks
EchoDeco Wall Panel NRC 0.85
Units needed
×13
min ×10
→ 0.50 s 47 × 47 in (representative) · 15 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Arktura
SoftScreen Solid NRC 0.40
Units needed
×13
min ×10
→ 0.50 s 48 × 96 in (representative) · 32 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Snowsound
Pli NRC 1.00
Units needed
×16
min ×12
→ 0.50 s 23.5 × 63 in · 10 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Turf Design
Fractal Modular Ceiling Cloud NRC 1.15 NRC > 1.0
Units needed
×19
min ×13
→ 0.49 s 36 in module · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Pinta Acoustic
SONEX One Baffle NRC 1.05 NRC > 1.0
Units needed
×20
min ×14
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Primacoustic
Broadway Baffles (Saturna) NRC 1.00
Units needed
×21
min ×15
→ 0.49 s 48 × 24 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Primacoustic
Broadway Clouds (Nimbus) NRC 1.00
Units needed
×21
min ×15
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Primacoustic
Broadway Wall Panels NRC 1.00
Units needed
×21
min ×15
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Snowsound
Baffle Direct 17.3 NRC 1.00
Units needed
×22
min ×16
→ 0.50 s 17.3 × 63 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Armstrong World Industries
LYRA Plant-Based Ceiling Panel (Wood Look) NRC 0.95
Units needed
×22
min ×16
→ 0.50 s 24 × 48 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Rockfon
Rockfon Sonar NRC 0.95
Units needed
×22
min ×16
→ 0.50 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
MergeWorks
EchoDeco Baffle NRC 0.90 Unverified
Units needed
×23
min ×17
→ 0.50 s varies by design · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Arktura
VaporSoft Cora NRC 0.90
Units needed
×23
min ×17
→ 0.50 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Acoustical Surfaces
Poly Max Polyester Acoustic Ceiling Tile NRC 0.90
Units needed
×24
min ×17
→ 0.49 s 23.75 × 47.75 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Armstrong World Industries
CALLA Templok Ceiling Tile NRC 0.85
Units needed
×25
min ×17
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
MergeWorks
EchoDeco Blade Ceiling Tile NRC 0.85
Units needed
×25
min ×18
→ 0.50 s 23.75 × 47.5 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Autex Acoustics
Frontier Acoustic Fins NRC 0.85
Units needed
×25
min ×18
→ 0.50 s 94.5 in fin, 11.8 in deep · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Pinta Acoustic
SONEX Classic Panel NRC 0.80
Units needed
×26
min ×19
→ 0.50 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Snowsound
Flat NRC 1.00
Units needed
×27
min ×19
→ 0.49 s 30 × 30 in (bounding box; irregular) · 6 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Pinta Acoustic
SONEX Clean Ceiling Tile NRC 0.80
Units needed
×27
min ×19
→ 0.49 s 23.75 × 47.75 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Sound Seal
Poly-Coustix Vertex Slim PET Acoustical Ceiling Baffle NRC 0.75
Units needed
×28
min ×20
→ 0.49 s 48 × 24 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Armstrong World Industries
ULTIMA Templok Ceiling Tile NRC 0.75
Units needed
×28
min ×20
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in (representative) · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Kinetics Noise Control
KB803 Sound Baffles NRC 0.74
Units needed
×28
min ×20
→ 0.50 s 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
USG
Eclipse High-NRC Acoustical Panels NRC 0.70
Units needed
×30
min ×21
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
USG
Radar High-NRC/High-CAC Acoustical Panels NRC 0.70
Units needed
×30
min ×21
→ 0.49 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
MergeWorks
EchoDeco Cloud NRC 0.85 Unverified
Units needed
×41
min ×29
→ 0.50 s ~40 in triangle (representative) · 5 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Ecophon (CertainTeed)
Ecophon Solo Baffle NRC 0.95
Units needed
×45
min ×32
→ 0.50 s 11.8 × 47.25 in (representative) · 4 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Rockfon
Rockfon Sequence Linear Beam Baffle NRC 0.90
Units needed
×46
min ×33
→ 0.50 s linear metal baffle · 4 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Acoustical Surfaces
Envirocoustic Wood Wool Acoustic Baffle NRC 0.45
Units needed
×46
min ×33
→ 0.50 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Acoustical Surfaces
Envirocoustic Wood Wool Wall Panel NRC 0.45
Units needed
×46
min ×33
→ 0.50 s 24 × 48 in · 8 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
USG
Mars High-NRC Acoustical Panels NRC 0.80
Units needed
×52
min ×37
→ 0.50 s 24 × 24 in · 4 ft²/unit Spec sheet →
Turf Design
Hex Folded Wall Tile NRC 0.90
Units needed
×167
min ×117
→ 0.50 s hex tile · 1 ft²/unit Spec sheet →

Unverified — Not yet confirmed against a manufacturer datasheet — treat this figure with caution.

NRC > 1.0 — NRC above 1.00 is expected for thick or suspended products — under ASTM C423, edge diffraction lets a finite sample absorb more sound than its flat face area implies.