From practice rooms to full production suites, Sonic Box Studios has a model for every kind of noise-maker — and every kind of quiet.

Our four standard specifications (SB-1 through SB-4) each offer a different level of acoustic performance, suited to everything from podcasting, gaming and home office work through to music production, mastering, DJing, drumming and professional recording. For anything outside the standard range — larger footprints/heights, multi-room layouts, or bespoke acoustic requirements — our SB-X bespoke service lets us tailor a studio to your exact requirements.

Whatever you're building, every Sonic Box is constructed to the same high standard, using the best quality acoustic materials and finishes, and built to last.

All of our studios can be built to any size, with the specification tweaked to suit your specific requirements as required.

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Standard Studios

Model Specification

Compare every Sonic Box model, side by side. Acoustic performance, foundations, inclusions and upgrades across our studio range. Figures reflect simulated Rw ratings.

Enhanced
SB-3
Specification
Entry
SB-1
Standard
SB-2
Enhanced
SB-3
Pro
SB-4
Overview
Suggested Uses
Acoustic guitar, keyboard, violin, gaming, content creation, office space, podcasting
Amplified guitar (medium volume), music production / mastering (light use), office space, podcasting
Drums (light use), amplified guitar (mid/high volume), music production / mastering (mid use), DJing (mid volume), office space, podcasting
Drums (regular use), recording, amplified guitar (high volume), music production / mastering, DJing (high volume)
Foundation / Base Type
Standard foundation included (can be changed on request)
Screw pile foundation
Screw pile foundation
Concrete base
Concrete base
Planning Permission Required
For domestic projects
No
No
No
No
Room Inclusions (as standard)
All rooms include foundations/bases, internal electrics and lighting, exterior lighting, exterior cladding and plastered finish
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Acoustic Performance
Average Sound Reduction (Rw)
Average result between walls, floor and roof simulated Rw ratings. Excludes door and window openings.
48 dB
56 dB
61 dB
71 dB
Walls — Sound Reduction (Rw)
51 dB
56 dB
63 dB
74 dB
Roof — Sound Reduction (Rw)
51 dB
61 dB
60 dB
68 dB
Floor — Sound Reduction (Rw)
*Rw value not applicable to concrete base
44 dB
51 dB
N/A*
N/A*
Doors, Windows & Ventilation
Single Door System (Rw 38 dB)
One door with acoustic glass
Yes
Yes
Double Door System (54 dB(A))
Two doors with acoustic glass
Yes
Yes
Single Window System (Rw 38 dB)
One window with acoustic glass
Available
Available
Double Window System (54 dB(A))
Two windows with acoustic glass
Available
Available
Acoustic Air Vent
Passive acoustic vent (Rw 55 dB)
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mechanical Ventilation
Heat recovery or exhaust-only systems with custom attenuators
No
No
Available
Available
Inclusions & Upgrades
Electric Radiator
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioning
Heating and cooling system
Upgrade
Upgrade
Upgrade
Recommended
Surface Mounted Fittings
Surface mounted electrics and lighting fitted as standard to prevent air leakage
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Flooring & Skirting
LVT flooring and MDF skirting specified as standard (upgrades available)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Plastered Finish
Internal plastered finish ready for painting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bespoke Acoustic Design
Acoustic treatment design and installation
Available
Available
Available
Available
Specifications are indicative. Contact us to tailor to your project.

Example Sizes

Here are some examples size and layouts. Please enquire for other options as all of our designs are bespoke and can be built to any size and configuration to suit your space.

Small - 3m x 3m x 2.5m (high)

Medium - 3m x 4m x 2.5m (high)

Large - 3.5 x 6m x 2.5m (high)

Cladding Options

  • Thermowood

    Thermowood is a heat treated product. It’s resistance to moisture, insects, and decay makes it the perfect choice for outdoor projects. It is the same material as the Lunawood, but in a more traditional cladding profile.

  • Lunawood

    Lunawood is a beautiful wood material that is thermally modified using only heat and steam. This makes the timber dimensionally stable and weatherproof without chemicals. It starts out as an warm, orange/brown colour and greys out over time to give a lovely natural finish.

  • James Hardie Cladding

    Fibre Cement Cladding is maintenance-free and UV-resistant. It is therefore incredibly durable and requires little maintenance. We recommend this cladding is used on any faces of the studio that cannot be easily accessed.

Plug In And Play

All of our studios come fully wired up with lighting, and electrics to meet your specification. All work is completed to Building Regulations standard, with a certificate issued after completion.

All of your lighting, switches and sockets are surface mounted to prevent air leakage and provide enhanced soundproofing.

Depending on the requirements of your project, we can also provide data, WIFI and TV connections as optional extras.

Tested Performance

We have tested the performance of our studios both in real life and using acoustic simulation software. This ensures that we can provide you with a Sonic Box that meets the requirements of your project.

This video shows the SB-4 specification with a concrete base.