Quick answer: A home gym makes two kinds of noise: thuds from weights and treadmills that travel through the floor, and echo from music and voices in a bare room. Thick rubber mats and isolation pads fix the thuds. Acoustic panels fix the echo. Most home gyms need both.

Key takeaways

  • Thuds through the floor: mats and pads.
  • Echo in the room: panels.
  • Most home gyms need both.

Two different noises

Impact noise goes into the floor and down to neighbours. Airborne noise and echo stay in the room and leak through doors and windows. Each needs a different fix.

Home gym noise fixes diagram

Floor first

Thick rubber flooring, lifting platforms and pads under treadmills cut thuds. This matters most in HDB flats and condos. Panels on the walls do nothing for thuds.

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Home gym noise infographic

Panels for echo

A bare room with music echoes. 4 to 8 panels on the walls calm it. That costs about S$740 to S$1,480 installed. See gym acoustic treatment.

Will panels stop neighbours hearing?

No. Panels do not block thuds or sound going out of your home. What works is thick rubber flooring for thuds, closed doors and windows, and door seals. Drop weights gently, and avoid early mornings and late nights. See neighbour noise.

Tough panels

Fix panels high and firmly, away from where you swing or lift. Keep them clear of mirrors and racks. Wipe sweat off your hands before touching them.

Cost

4 to 8 panels cost about S$740 to S$1,480 installed. That is S$185 per panel supplied and installed, with standard fixings. Supply-only is from S$120 per panel.

Music

A treated room sounds better at a lower volume. You can turn the music down and still enjoy it. Less volume also means less sound leaking out.

Mirrors

Keep panels above or beside mirrors. Mirrors are hard and bounce sound, so panels nearby help. Just do not cover the glass you use to check your form.

What we see on real jobs

Panels do not stop thuds. Mats are for the floor, and panels are for the echo.

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