Best soundproofing material (Walls, floors, ceilings, echo)

What is the best soundproofing material? Well not to burst anyone’s bubble but there’s no one ‘best soundproofing material’. That’s just not how the science works. Different environments and different noise types need different soundproofing materials. In this post, we’ll talk about the best soundproofing material for some common soundproofing situations. We have a key on the right-hand side you can click to find what’s right for you.

Best soundproofing material for metalwork

The best soundproofing material for metalwork is a vibration-dampening membrane. This is actually quite an easy one. If you have a pipe rattling and resonating or say the panels on the inside of your camper van. You need a material that will dampen all of that vibration and stop the metal from resonating the sound.

For this, you need an acoustic membrane. These are super dense flexible membranes (often with an adhesive backing). They work great as a stand-alone soundproofing material for a job like this. If you have never come across one before they somewhat represent a more rigid and stronger version of Blu tack to touch. You can get specific options for wrapping pipes or smaller rolls and squares for cars and vans.

Best soundproofing material for walls

The best soundproofing material for walls is a soundproofing panel made of more than one material. We wish there was just one material that could soundproof a wall but often it takes a combination of materials and techniques that deliver different qualities. Let’s take a look at some of the most common.