Acoustic Panel Calculator
Calculate panel counts, coverage percentages, and corner bass trap requirements.
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Light coverage (15%)
19 panels
2'x4' standard panels
Studio standard (25%)
31 panels
Recommended for mixing rooms
Heavy coverage (35%)
43 panels
Vocal recording & live drums
Total surface area: 86.8 m²
Bass trap corners: 4 vertical corners
First reflections: 6 panels min.
31 panels for studio-standard 25% coverage across 86.8 m² of wall.
Preview only — open the 3D builder for full placement, treatment, and analysis.
How many acoustic panels do you need?
Coverage guidelines by room usage:
- Light (15%): home offices, podcast setups
- Studio (25%): music production, mixing, home theaters
- Heavy (35%): vocal recording booths and drum tracking rooms
Frequently asked questions
- How many acoustic panels do I need for a room?
- As a rule of thumb, home recording studios and critical mixing rooms require 20% to 30% wall surface area absorption coverage with porous panels (2" to 4" thick). Home theaters typically require 15% to 25% coverage.
- Where should acoustic panels be placed first?
- Acoustic panels should be installed in order of priority: 1) Tri-corner bass traps in vertical room corners, 2) First reflection point panels on side walls, 3) Ceiling cloud panel above mixing position.