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Common acoustic mistakes in apartments

The errors we see most often in apartments, and how to avoid them.

2 minute read · Updated Nov 2026

Most disappointing results in apartments come from a few predictable mistakes.

  1. Expecting panels to stop noise from neighbors
  2. Drilling into a party wall without permission
  3. Forgetting rugs on hard floors
  4. Buying by the panel instead of by the absorption the room needs.
  5. Confusing absorption with soundproofing.

Avoid all of these by starting with the panel count and the placement guide.