Quick answer: A small studio gym usually needs about 15 to 25 acoustic panels (about S$2,475 to S$4,125 installed); a larger gym floor may need 40 to 80 panels or more. Panels go on the ceiling and upper walls, away from equipment. Weight drops and bass to neighbours need separate floor and isolation work.

Key takeaways

  • Small studio: 15 to 25 panels.
  • Large gym floor: 40 to 80+ panels.
  • Floor thuds need separate work.

Why gyms get loud

Music, weights, class instructors and hard floors all add noise. Sound bounces off mirrors and bare walls. A full class makes it louder.

Where panels go

Put panels on the ceiling and on walls above head height. Keep them clear of equipment and mirrors. Ceiling panels are always fixed mechanically. See gym acoustics.

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 gym and studio acoustic panels and recent projects.

Gym panels: cost guide infographic

Costs

Panels are S$165 each installed. A studio of 15 to 25 panels is about S$2,475 to S$4,125. Hanging kits and scaffold are quoted separately.

Panels by gym size diagram

Floors

Rubber flooring and platforms reduce thuds from weights. Panels do not. These are separate jobs.

Neighbours

No, panels do not stop noise reaching neighbours. Bass and drops travel through the structure. That needs isolation. See treatment vs soundproofing.

Install

Installs usually take a few hours to 1 to 2 days. Plan them before opening if you can. Ask us about after-hours work, which is quoted separately.

Class studios first

Studios with instructors benefit most from panels. They are smaller, so cheaper to treat. Cues become clearer straight away.

Reception

A few panels cut echo in reception. They do not stop class noise coming through walls. Solid doors with seals help with that.

What we see on real jobs

Gym noise is often two problems: echo inside, and thuds and bass reaching neighbours. Panels fix the first; flooring and isolation fix the second.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send a photo or short video of your studio or gym floor on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905), ideally during a class. We'll suggest where panels go, keep them clear of equipment and mirrors, and install outside class times.

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