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Office pods, acoustics and getting work done in a loud room.
Practical writing on acoustic office pods, soundproof booths and workplace design, from the team that builds and installs them across Australia.
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23 posts in five topicsCost & buying
What pods cost in Australia, what drives the price, and how to compare quotes without getting caught out.
Read the topic 02Acoustics
Decibels, ratings and testing explained in plain language, plus what actually makes a booth quiet.
Read the topic 03Fitout strategy
Where pods belong on a floor plan, how many a team needs, and planning around focus instead of desks.
Read the topic 04Hire & events
Short-term hire for conferences, expos and activations, including what an all-inclusive quote covers.
Read the topic 05Sectors
Pods in education, healthcare, government, agencies and co-working, and what changes in each.
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Buying guides
Office Pods for Video Calls: A Setup Checklist
Set up an office pod for video calls. Check camera framing, lighting, microphones, ventilation and network reliability before choosing your...
Buying guides
Indoor Home Office Pods: Will One Fit Your Home?
Will an indoor home office pod fit your home? Compare dimensions, delivery access, floor weight, ventilation and furniture before choosing...
Buying guides
Can You Use an Office Pod as a Podcast Booth?
Can an office pod work as a podcast booth? Check microphone pickup, ventilation noise, dimensions and equipment fit before choosing...
sectors
Pods in Schools and Universities
Study booths, sensory spaces, tutorials and staff calls. What changes when the building is a school, including the supervision question...
sectors
Office Pods for Coworking Spaces
Booths are the amenity members ask about on a tour and complain about in a renewal survey. What operators need...
acoustics
Office Pods vs Acoustic Screens
Screens are cheaper and they solve a different problem. If people are being overheard, screens will not fix it —...
cost-buying
Best Meeting Pods in Australia
Four to six people, a table and a screen. Meeting pods compared on the things that actually differ once you...
cost-buying
Best 2-Person Office Pods in Australia
Two-person pods compared on footprint, acoustics and price — including the long, narrow model that fits where a square pod...
cost-buying
Best 1-Person Office Pods in Australia
Five one-person booths, compared on the four things that actually differ: certified acoustics, airflow, how long you wait, and whether...
cost-buying
What's Included With Every FocusPod
What you actually get for the price, what is optional, and which of those options are worth specifying at the...
fitout-strategy
Moving an Office Pod to a New Office
The argument for a pod over a built room is that it comes with you. Here is what that actually...
fitout-strategy
Getting Your Team to Actually Use the Pod
The pod is in. Now the part nobody plans for — making it something people reach for rather than walk...
The whole range, in five pages.
Every model side by side: dimensions inside and out, acoustic and fire testing, electrical, materials, finishes and pricing. The document our procurement customers ask for.
- All six models compared
- Assembled and crated weights
- Independent test references
- Options, furniture and lead times
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