Soundproof booth: build it or buy it prefabricated?

Creating a quiet space is essential.

The question is: build it or buy it ready-made?
Building takes time and a significant budget, while a prefabricated acoustic booth can be installed in just a few hours, no construction needed, offering a simple & durable solution.

Summary

Installation
A prefabricated soundproof booth can be installed quickly and without any construction work.
Cost control
Buying a prefabricated booth is up to three times cheaper than a custom-built one.
Flexibility
Prefabricated booths are easy to move and adapt as your business evolves.
Acoustic
Prefabricated acoustic booths use materials specifically designed for sound insulation.

5 reasons to choose a prefabricated booth over a custom-built room

1. Fast delivery and installation

Building a meeting room or a private space can take several months - even over a year - between planning, construction, and coordinating different contractors. An acoustic booth, on the other hand, arrives ready to use.

At Work With Island, pods are delivered within two weeks and installed in under an hour, with no construction or delays.

Learn more about the delivery of our booths
Booths that move wherever your company goes.
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2. Controlled costs

Building a soundproof space costs between €9,000 and €13,000 per workstation, up to three times more than an Island SOLO booth. A prefabricated acoustic booth offers a clear, fixed budget - no surprises.
It’s the most cost-effective solution for spaces of up to 4–6 people.
Beyond that, the price difference narrows and custom construction can sometimes make more sense.

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3. Mobility means flexibility

With hybrid work and online meetings on the rise, office needs change constantly. Today, 81% of meetings include at least one person on video call (source: Dimensional Research).

Offices now need spaces adapted to shorter, more frequent formats.

Prefabricated acoustic booths meet this demand: they’re easy to move, reconfigure, or take with you if you relocate.

Flexibility that permanent walls simply can’t offer.

4. Optimal acoustic comfort

At Work With Island, every soundproof booth is designed to provide complete silence. Our acoustic engineers are constantly working to improve sound isolation, ventilation, and overall comfort.
Some custom-built rooms cost the same amount but use materials that aren’t designed for proper sound insulation.

What changes with our pods: Noise reduction

A Reference Scale

30 dB
Whisper / Library
40 dB
Quiet office
60 dB
Normal conversation
70 dB
Lively open plan office
80+ dB
Noisy street
Our Pods
Outside the pod
65 dB (Lively conversation)
Inside the pod
37 dB (Library)
WWI cabine audio

5. Ergonomics and everyday comfort

Designing comfortable workspaces has been our mission for over seven years.
Every Work With Island acoustic booth is built for a pleasant, functional experience - whether you spend a few minutes or several hours inside. Seating, ventilation, lighting, airflow - nothing is left to chance.
Each detail creates a bright, well-ventilated, and comfortable space where you can work, talk, or focus with ease.

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“Merci beaucoup à Work With Island qui fabrique les meilleures phone booth rapport qualité-prix ! L’esthétique est tout aussi réussie, l’accord bois/feutre s’accorde parfaitement dans tous les espaces de bureaux que j’ai pu aménager.”

Jérôme Bourdon
Co-founder of WiiSmile

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