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Common acoustic mistakes in podcast rooms

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

2 minute read · Updated Nov 2026

Most disappointing results in podcast rooms come from a few predictable mistakes.

  1. Treating the room but leaving a hard table under the microphones
  2. Forgetting the door and its gaps
  3. Choosing panels for the camera only
  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.