Sound absorption of walls – reduces echo in rooms
Effective sound control with wall-mounted sound absorbers in houses and homes
Houses and homes with hard surfaces and few soft materials often suffer from echo and long reverberation. Sound bounces between walls, ceilings, and floors, making conversations difficult to follow and creating a noisy and stressful sound environment. Wall sound absorption is an effective measure for reducing these reflections and creating a more pleasant and balanced acoustic environment in the room.
What is wall sound absorption?
Wall sound absorption involves installing sound absorbers directly on wall surfaces to capture sound waves and reduce reflections in the room. The absorbers are made of porous materials that convert sound energy into heat energy. This differs from sound insulation, which stops sound between rooms, and vibration damping, which reduces vibrations and structure-borne noise. Wall absorbers are therefore used to improve the acoustics where the sound already exists.
Common acoustic problems in homes
Echo and poor room acoustics are common in living rooms, kitchens, home offices, and stairwells. When walls are made of hard materials, sound is effectively reflected, making the sound level seem higher than it is. This can result in poorer speech perception, reduced concentration, and lower everyday comfort.
How wall-mounted sound absorbers work
When sound waves hit a wall absorber, they are slowed down and absorbed into the structure of the material. Since many sound reflections occur at ear level, walls are a strategically important surface to treat in order to shorten the reverberation time and improve the sound environment.
Improved speech intelligibility
Wall absorbers reduce disruptive reflections and make conversations clearer in both small and large rooms.
Flexible and discreet solution
Wall-mounted sound absorbers can be placed where they are most needed without affecting the function of the room.
Why choose wall-mounted sound absorption?
Wall-mounted sound absorption has a rapid effect on room acoustics without the need for structural alterations. The solution is flexible, long-term, and easy to adapt to the room's design. The result is noticeable through improved speech intelligibility, lower perceived noise levels, and increased comfort. In some cases, wall absorbers can be combined with ceiling absorbers, curtains, or other sound insulation and vibration damping measures for an even better overall result.
Well-thought-out advice for the best results
For the best effect, wall absorbers should be placed on surfaces where sound reflections are strongest, often at ear level or close to sound sources. In larger rooms, several absorbers can be combined for even damping, while smaller rooms are often improved by a few strategically placed solutions. A common mistake is to underestimate the importance of walls for acoustics. Correct placement provides a long-term pleasant sound environment in the home.
Wall sound absorption is therefore a safe and effective choice for those who want to reduce echo in the room and improve sound comfort in their home.