BXI Sound Absorber, 12 X 12 X 3/8 Inches 16Pcs High Density Acoustic Absorption Panel, Sound Absorbing Panels Reduce Echo Reverb, Tackable Acoustic Panels for Wall and Ceiling Acoustic Treatment

The media could not be loaded.  It seems that the description on the size - stating a cutting tolerance of 2% - has been added since I made my purchase (or I’m blind and didn’t see it), but basically what that translates into is that these are not exactly 16” x 12” x 3/8”. The thickness is close enough, but the length and width are off by about 1/4” (see my short video clip). That said, I was a bit disappointed because I needed to sizing to be correct as I planned on mounting some foam absorbers on top of them to create an extension of sorts to my studio room clouds. The foam absorbers were 12”x12”. Lucky for me the foam panels were super stinky, so I decided to give them a bath and throw them into the dryer for a few rounds - this ultimately made them shrink down tad, down to 11.75” x 11.75”. This ended up working out in my favor as now I would only need to make one cut on each of the BXI pads in order for everything to align properly. I know what you’re thinking - “why didn’t this guy just buy the 12”x12” pads to begin with?!” … Honestly, I don’t know. This was one of those late night amazon purchases, with a “buy it in 35 seconds so you can have it by Friday” kinda things. I had a few cocktails in me, so I just went with it without thinking. 

In any case, the panels are sturdy and dense. I wish they offered a thicker option (like double thickness, not their other panels which are 0.1” thicker), as I would have gladly purchased a set of those. Instead, what I did for my situation was cut/glue a stack of two BXI panels and topped it with one of those generic foam sound absorbers. Cutting was fairly easy. I tried both a box cutter and an electric knife, and I can’t say one method was more efficient than the other. They both took a bit of time and patience in order to get the cuts straight and (relatively) clean. They did the job, however, and nobody will see the imperfections where I’ve placed them, which is on the ceiling. To glue the panels together (both BXI to BXI and BXI to foam), I used 3M Super 77 adhesive spray. I mounted them to the ceiling using 6 square cut Gorilla brand mounting tape. 

How well do they work? Well, they do the job at the reflection point at which I’ve placed them. I need them to absorb some of the sound bouncing off my mixing desk, and they do just that. They probably don’t work as well as my 3” thick clouds that I have adjacent to the BXI panels, but they do help with overall absorption for the room. While I haven’t taken any measurements to see the real effect they have, they work well enough for now. How well will they work for you? Honestly that really depends on what you’re using them for, where you place them, and what you expect out of them. In my opinion, these are great for light duty use. They work better if you stack them.So, in a nutshell, I recommend them for light to medium duty use. If you need serious sound absorption for a music room or home theater, buy or make professional grade panels. For the price, they are worth it. If BXI were to make thicker panels, I’d definitely consider buying more to fill in some of the gaps in my room. 

… Hope this review was helpful!

I use these to block my soundbar from transmitting noise to the floor.

We live upstairs with rude neighbors below us who like to turn their radio on with a reverb! These tiles help absorb the reverb sounds from our bed and pillow! We placed the tiles between the mattress and the box board and the reverb disappeared from our bed and made the sounds outside of the bed, sound more ambient, if that makes sense. Anyways, it works for us! Short of going to jail, this is the best resolve.

Used these to muffle the sound coming through a door. Definitely helped but didn't blow me away. Muffles sound good enough to at least get a decent night's sleep while others were still awake.

I ordered 12 of these panels in total. It was a small room I was setting it up for. I would definitely get more than you think you'll need just in case. Overall these worked great. I just nailed them up and it reduced the amount of reverb down 50% which made it sound so much more natural on phone calls in there.

I researched product and possible panel layout before installing the panels on the wall. I decided to buy these panels because the reviews were good and some mentioned sound deadening and blocking and of course they dit my budget. Unfortunately i moved from one noisy apartment to another. Walls are like paper in a NY apt. There is no such thing as quiet in NY apartments. These sound absorbing tiles will quiet your room from noise inside and coming from next door but they will not completely block all sound however, i am very happy with the outcome. Not only is my space quieter but the panels added texture and asthetic to the wall. I suggest that you use an online free tile calculator to figure out how many you need to order. There are also tile layout patterns you may want to use to add a little extra detail to the wall. I used the subway pattern and a 30% tile staggering. It Looks great! The tiles i purchased were the camel color 16x12, 6 pack. The tiles look more grey in photo but in prtson thry are a light camel color. As others have mentioned the tiles arent exactly 16x12 just a little less. The wall i was installing the tiles on is not even and my skill is novice so there were some gaps but the finished product looks great. I used scotch double sided tape in four corners and the center and so far its sticking great. Certain tiles i used more tape ex. if the wall was curved or i thiught the tile wouldnt hold overtime do to location of the tile.

I ordered two sets of these panels ad both were a pale beige. But one had a beveled edge and the other not. I ordered another package to finish the project. Not only are these not beveled even though the image seems to be, but they are a pale gray.Make sure you order as many as you may need and check them the minute they come in.

I wouldn't rely on this to be your main source of sound isolation. If you are needing a small amount of extra diffusion or have a small area these would work well.

I have these spread out across one wall of my room. On other the wall, I've hung moving blankets on curtain rods. The moving blankets were comparable in price, and they've have much better coverage and a more noticeable effect. However, not everyone will like the look of the moving blankets in their bedroom, so these are better for aesthetic.... the problem is, you need a lot of them to cover an entire wall, and the cost adds up fast. They aren't adhesive, so I stuck Command velcro strips all along the wall to hold them in place. If you only care about the soundproofing, then I think you can find cheaper DIY methods to deaden a room. These have a solid weight to them, and they might actually do a better job than the blankets if you completely cover the area with them?? But that's waaay to much money and work. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone on a budget. (which is most musicians... go figure)

Buen producto pero son pocos por el precio 🙁

This product works well for me. Good value. I only have two issues; the panels are not quite square (but you can make them work in a large pattern without trimming), and after ordering five individual packages, the same colour (tone/shade) has only arrived twice. This creates some nice patterns if you're creative, but be warned, you may want to order what you need in one order to help ensure that the colours match. That said, I will order more because they work as intended. And no funky smell.

I used these in combination with other products for a customized sound dampening solution for my audio device laboratory. The acoustics in my lab space is notably dryer and it really helps to absorb unwanted echoes.

Could be a bit thicker but given the low price, they do the job.