Quick answer: For streaming or gaming, put 4 to 6 acoustic panels where your voice bounces first: behind you (in shot), beside you, and in front of you behind the screen. This cleans up your mic so you do not sound like you are in a bathroom. Pick a colour that looks good on camera. It costs about S$740 to S$1,110 installed.

Key takeaways

  • 4 to 6 panels: behind, beside and in front of you.
  • Your mic sounds clean, not echoey.
  • Panels behind you double as a backdrop.

Why your mic sounds echoey

A mic picks up your voice and the bounce off nearby hard walls. In small HDB rooms, that bounce arrives fast and makes you sound hollow. Panels on those nearby walls stop the bounce before it reaches the mic.

Where panels go

1) Behind you, in camera view. 2) The wall beside you. 3) The wall in front, behind your screen. 4) Above your desk if the ceiling is low. See where to place panels first.

Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our acoustic panels for homes and recent projects.

Set up a streaming room infographic

Make it look good on camera

The panels behind you are your backdrop. Pick one strong colour, or two colours in a simple pattern. Add soft lighting from the side. See choosing panel colours.

Keyboard and mouse noise

Panels help with room echo, but click sounds go straight into the mic. A desk mat and a mic arm closer to your mouth help most. A quieter keyboard is the other fix.

Will panels stop the neighbours hearing me?

No. Panels stop echo inside the room, but they do not block sound going out. What works is closing the door and window, door seals, and a solid door. Keep it down late at night too. See neighbour noise.

Panels and price diagram

Cost

4 to 6 panels cost about S$740 to S$1,110 installed. That is S$185 per panel supplied and installed, with standard fixings included. Supply-only is from S$120 per panel, or S$480 to S$720 if you install them yourself.

Mic tips that cost nothing

Move the mic closer to your mouth. Point it away from the window. Turn off the fan when recording. Lower the gain so it picks up less room.

A simple backdrop design

Three panels in a row behind you at head height, in one strong colour, with a soft side light. It looks good on camera and cleans up your sound.

What we see on real jobs

A short clip recorded on your own mic is a useful way to show us your room. Hearing the room tells us where the bounce comes from.

Get a straight answer for your room

WhatsApp a photo of the room (+65 8930 1905) and tell us what you use it for: calls, TV, music or mixing. We'll suggest a layout, a colour and a price, including no-drill options where your walls allow.

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