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What’s the real difference between a €3,000 booth and an €8,000 booth?
What’s the real difference between a €3,000 booth and an €8,000 soundproof booth? What features should you demand? What red flags should you avoid?
If you are looking to invest in soundproof booths or office pods, this series of blog posts was written for you.
Over four posts, we’ll explain different aspects of booths in simple to understand language, covering all the key aspects from soundproofing and ventilation to comfort and durability.
We’ll show you how booths are built, how different manufacturers make different engineering decisions. We’ll even tell you how some manufacturers cut corners to save money. And then we’ll show you how to spot it before you part with your own money.
At Persy Booths, we make booths. It’s in our name. But we’re not telling you which booths to buy. We’re just giving you the information so you can make that call for yourself.
Ready for the facts? Let’s lift the lid.
This is blog 3 in the series. You can also explore:
• Blog 1: Soundproofing
• Blog 2: Ventilation
• Blog 4: Durability, warranty and support
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In this article, we’ll cover
• What comfort really means in a booth
• The features that matter over time
• What to look for – and what to avoid
The truth about comfort
Soundproofing and ventilation are very important qualities for a soundproof phone booth. But what about the human experience? Not all manufacturers put the same amount of thought (and money) into making sure that each booth is a pleasant and convenient place to work.
The booths you buy will be used a lot. Typically four hours every day, which is around 1,000 hours a year, and often more than 5,000 hours in the working life of a booth. But here’s the thing. Annoying design flaws and inconvenient drawbacks are often not noticed at first. It’s only when you use them day after day that you realise they could be so much better designed and easier to use.
But we’re going to help you avoid that problem by telling you here and now what features to look out for now, so you don’t have regrets later.
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It’s important that booths have the following:
Lights optimised for video calls
Good booths balance ambient and frontal lighting so you look natural on camera rather than cast in shadow or washed out. Experts recommend lighting from the front or slightly above to produce a clear image for video calls. Motion-activated lighting is also a sign of thoughtful design.
Light interior that doesn’t make you sleepy
A bright, airy interior helps keep you alert: pale colours, translucent panels or glass, and good daylight access prevent that closed-in “cabin” feeling.
Spacious and convenient work surfaces
Your desk should be wide and deep enough for a laptop, notes and maybe a second screen, and preferably not placed against a back wall. That would force you to sit sideways or twist your head to see what’s going on outside, which causes discomfort and distraction. (What’s more, people can see your screen from outside.)
Comfortable and ergonomic seating
Even in a compact booth, a properly proportioned seat with back support and the ability to adjust posture is vital because users may spend long uninterrupted periods inside. Ergonomic designs that encourage micro-movement or allow slight posture changes help prevent fatigue and stiffness over hours of use.
Easy access to all the necessary connections and sockets
Your booth should have power outlets and connections built into the furniture or walls so you don’t have to fiddle with awkward plug-points or stretch cables across the floor. Also look for cable management features to keep wires tidy.
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A rule of thumb...
If it’s not comfortable after 20–30 minutes, it won’t be used for hours.
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Try before you buy
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Want more truths about booths?
Want more truths about booths? Click on the links below for some more straight talking on other topics:
• Blog 1: Soundproofing
• Blog 2: Ventilation
• Blog 4: Durability, warranty and support
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• Comfort has a direct impact on how often people actually use a booth.
• Small design flaws become major frustrations over thousands of hours of use.
• Good lighting, ergonomics, layout, and accessibility matter more than most buyers realise.
• Front-facing lighting and bright interiors improve both video calls and concentration.
• Comfortable seating and spacious work surfaces support longer, more productive sessions.
• The easiest way to evaluate comfort is to spend time working inside the booth yourself.
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In summary
Comfort is one of those things that rarely shows up in a specification sheet, but it has a huge impact on how successful your investment turns out to be. If people don’t feel comfortable using a booth, they’ll naturally start avoiding it, regardless of how good the soundproofing or ventilation may be.
We’re not telling you that Persy Booths is the most comfortable option for you. You can make your own decision – we’re just trying to give you the information you need to make it.
Sit in it. Work in it. Have a phone call in it. That’s the only way to know how comfortable it really is. And of course, if you buy a Persy Booths product and it’s not as comfortable as you’d like it, you can return it with a full refund and no questions asked. (It’s just that no one has ever done that yet.)
• Booths are used for thousands of hours
• Small design flaws become big frustrations
• Lighting, layout and ergonomics are critical
• Comfort determines long-term value
- Diffused LED lighting positioned in front of the user
- Light, open interior
- Spacious work surface with enough legroom
- Comfortable seating
- Easily accessible power and USB ports integrated into the booth
- Single harsh overhead lights that cast shadows or glare on video calls
- Dark, claustrophobic interiors
- Desks placed against rear wall
- Hard, unadjustable seating
- Awkward placement of connections and power sockets
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