TroyStudio Thick Acoustic Foam Panels, 12 X 12 X 2 Inches 6 Pcs Broadband Sound Absorbing Foam, Dense Soundproof Padding Tile, Recording Studio Foam Absorber, Groove Decorative 3D Wall Ceiling Panel

I expected this to be trash. I needed an add-on to get free overnight shipping and thought why not. My friend use to have a recording studio in the attic where we lived and it was pretty well treated against reflections. He had a nice set up with even bass traps and stuff. Nearly 20k+ equipment in a college dorm. I knew I’d likely never have a setup like that so I got a Shure SM7b, which is a dynamic mic. It has great off-axis rejection on nearly every side except behind. This means it works pretty well in less treated rooms and is good at blocking ambient noise. I used to live in line of an airport and a busy Highway, so that was important. All this to say: I thought these would do nothing, but they immediately reduced reflections. My noise sounds less boxy and almost echo-y. A much dryer, crisp sound. I might buy more of these panels lol. A little goes a long way, but I didn’t really need to stop side reflections. Put a few of these behind and to the side of you and you’ll be surprised. I didn’t soak them in water or wait very long. They immediately popped up and seemed like the right dimensions. I left them a few hours and they looked the same. Basically zero smell. I left them overnight just in case, but they still looked fully expanded and didn’t smell. I used 3M medium command strips to hang them up. They are super light so that might even be overkill. But it was a lot easier and cheaper than spray or double-sided tape. These are a great value and for my purposes did more than enough. If you want something to isolate sound or sound proofing, this is not the product. But if you want to minimize noise bouncing everywhere, this is great. Plan to get a lot more than me if you have a bare room with no furniture or use a condenser mic.

We needed something to help absorb the big sound that was coming out of our Yamaha piano. Our piano tuner suggested using foam behind the piano on the wall and also in between the studs on the rear of our upright piano. We ordered this product and it was amazing how the two uses in concert together helped absorb the echoing and the glare that was coming from the piano. They are easy to use and designed a bit differently with those kinds of fingers that reach out and absorb the sound. Well worth the cost. The piano now sounds great.

Bought a 36pc and an 18pc. Both times soon as ive taken it out of the packaging at least 80% of them expanded perfectly on their own in minutes, the other 10% needed some extra time or manipulation (rubbing, gently pulling apart). The other 10% were completely unsalvageable so expect to throw some away. (8 out of 54 in total, might be more or less for you.) I love the look, good quality for its price, makes the room look way cooler(I used command strips), just dont expext it to solve all your problems. best case scenario it helps get rid of echo and keeping a bit more sound inside your room.

These foam panels work great for sound deadening. Much cheaper than most options while still providing good quality. I highly recommend them.

So right out of the packaging, they inflate to full size, which is awesome. The only issue with them is that they don’t even kind of block sound. They kinda help with sound bouncing off the walls but even that’s mediocre. These make great decor, but that’s it really. Definitely not for sound reduction, but look great.

Just got my third round of these 12x12x2 panels and a majority them looked pretty rough - thin, curved, edges looked like they were glued together, etc. If this happens to you maybe this'll help: run the panels through a quick wash cycle, wring them out with your hands and try to pull "apart" and fluff them up around the problem areas, then toss them in the dryer for around 30 mins. Worked like a charm for me.

I bought these to deaden sound transfer from the main floor to the basement/man cave. They were also chosen as an alternative to drywall or tacky suspended ceiling. Upon arrival I removed them from the packaging and left the expansion process begin. Some of them recovered their proper appearance and others did not. I would say out of 72 approximately 40 were still twisted in some way or another even after washing them, running them thru the washer and dryer at the lowest heat setting and leaving them sit by themselves for 2 weeks. There's no way you can make these look nice on a wall or ceiling without an excessive amount of work. (Measuring, marking lines, stretching panels to match lines, etc.) If you don't care what they look like once they're installed then this is the product for you. I however might insulate my dog house with them. Total trash!

I have a 450-capacity wine cabinet in my dining room (DON'T ASK!!!) It keeps our wines in great condition, BUT the compressor sounds like a UFO is escaping and a Stealth bomber is going after it! I put these Acoustic Studio Absorption Foam Panels up using 2 sided adhesive strips, and OMG!!!!!! These made a substantial difference in the sound level in my dining room. Also in the bedroom, the TV room and way over there in the kitchen. It keeps our wines in great condition, BUT the compressor sounds lie a UFO is escaping and a Stealth bomber is going after it!. Sadly, the next day was a day of ruin. The stupid 2 sided adhesive strips stuck to the wall.... but let loose on the foam tiles!!!!! They were all over the floor, and my blissful moment came to a vulgar end. After much research.... and several of those perfectly stored bottles of wines I came to the realization that all double sided strips, spray glues, and even glue guns will eventually fail. On the drywall side, or more often....actually ....OFTEN, they will drop the foam tiles. The internet consensus is that the best way to put these up... AND KEEP THEM UP.... is to use push pins, or thumbtacks..... DONE!!!!!!!