Best soundproof phone booths for trading and brokerage desks

Best overall: Quell Office Pod Solo. Best for a tight desk row: Omni One Gen 2. Best for a standing-format booth: Folio. Best for two people on a call: Quell 2-person booth. Those are the four Soundbox Store booths that fit a phone booth for brokers, ranked by the job each does best on a trading or brokerage floor.

Why this matters

A broker's call is the product. Client names, order details and pricing conversations happen out loud, usually a metre from the next desk. A booth does two jobs at once: it keeps the call private, and it keeps the call from adding to the noise everyone else is working in.

The store lists 30–35 dB noise reduction for its pods, tested to ISO 23351-1:2020. That is a reduction figure for the booth, not a promise about your floor. Your result depends on the room, the booth position and how loud the desk is outside.

For the wider floor problem, see the guide on reducing noise on a trading floor. This page covers the booths themselves.

What makes the best phone booth for brokers

Judge each booth against these six points before you read the ranking:

• Capacity that matches the call. One broker per call is the common case. A two-person booth is only worth it for paired calls or short client briefings.
• Footprint. Every booth you place is a desk you give up. A compact single-person unit lets you put more booths where the calls happen.
• Door and access. Brokers move in and out between calls, so the booth must be quick to enter and easy to see as occupied.
• Noise reduction. Look for the stated dB reduction on the product page, then judge the position in the room.
• Ventilation and comfort. Calls run long in volatile sessions. The booth has to stay usable for them.
• Add-ons for the job. Lock, privacy film and furniture choices change how the booth works day to day.

Soundproof phone booths for brokers at a glance

1. Quell Office Pod Solo: best phone booth for individual broker calls

The Quell Office Pod Solo is the original 1-person soundproof phone booth in the Quell range. It is built for private calls, which is the core of a broker's day.

Quell Office Pod Solo pros:

• Single-person format that matches one broker, one call.
• Part of the Quell range, so furniture options and add-ons are available for it.
• Works with the optional Smart Lock, which comes with 2 key fobs or cards and can also be opened via an app.
• Straightforward to specify: one booth, one user, no layout decisions.

Quell Office Pod Solo cons:

• Seats one person, so it cannot host a two-person client call.
• Takes floor space; you give up a desk position per booth.
• Needs a booking or etiquette rule on a busy floor, or one broker will hold it all session.

Quell Office Pod Solo pricing: check the current price on the product page.

Best for: brokers who take most calls alone and want the simplest booth.

Verdict: Buy.

2. Omni One Gen 2: best phone booth for crowded desk rows

The Omni One Gen 2 is a single-person booth built for focused work. Its listing names a compact footprint and a wraparound occupancy light, which helps brokers see at a glance whether the booth is free.

Omni One Gen 2 pros:

• Compact footprint, which matters when floor space is tight.
• Wraparound occupancy light, visible from across the floor.
• Single-person format suited to individual calls.

Omni One Gen 2 cons:

• One person only, same as the Quell Solo.
• A compact booth gives less room for extras. If a broker needs a larger working surface, check the listing for the larger Omni models.
• A newer generation than the Quell range, so check the product page for what is included in the configuration you order.

Omni One Gen 2 pricing: check the current price on the product page.

Best for: desk rows where every metre counts and brokers need to see free booths quickly.

Verdict: Buy when floor space is the deciding factor.

3. Folio: best phone booth for private calls and video meetings

The Folio is a soundproof office phone booth for one person to take private calls, join Zoom meetings, or focus. It also comes in a stand-up format, listed as Folio Stand Up. That makes it the option to check if your desk culture leans towards standing during calls.

Folio pros:

• Built for one person on calls and video meetings.
• Stand-up variant available in the Folio range.
• Folio acoustic wall and ceiling panels exist as add-ons in the same range.

Folio cons:

• One person per booth.
• The product page does not say how a standing format suits your specific desk, so check the dimensions listing against your floor.
• Sit-down and stand-up are separate products, so pick one format per booth deliberately.

Folio pricing: check the current price on the product page.

Best for: brokers who mix voice calls with video meetings and want a choice of formats.

Verdict: Buy, after you confirm sit-down or stand-up with the desk team.

4. Quell 2-person booth: best phone booth for paired calls

A 2-person meeting booth is a soundproof, freestanding enclosure for two people to hold private meetings. On a brokerage floor it covers the case a solo booth cannot: a senior and a junior on a call together, or a short briefing with one client.

Quell 2-person booth pros:

• Room for two, so paired calls and one-to-one briefings stay private.
• Same Quell range as the Solo, so it sits alongside solo booths on the same floor.
• Furniture options exist for the 1-2 person size.

Quell 2-person booth cons:

• Bigger footprint than a solo booth.
• A single broker using it for solo calls wastes the space.
• Easy to over-buy: most calls are one person.

Quell 2-person booth pricing: check the current price on the product page.

Best for: teams that hold paired calls or short client briefings on the floor.

Verdict: Hold. Start with solo booths and add a two-person booth only once you see paired calls happening.

Booths covered in this guide

Quell Office Pod Solo

The original 1-person soundproof phone booth in the Quell range, designed for private calls.

£4,969.50

Omni One

A single-person booth built for focused work, with a compact footprint and a wraparound occupancy light.

£7,084.50

Office Phone Booth Folio

A soundproof office phone booth for one person to take private calls or join Zoom meetings.

£3,999

Office Phone Booth Quell - 2 Person

A soundproof, freestanding enclosure designed for two people to hold private meetings.

£6,824.50

How we ranked

The order follows the criteria above. Capacity and footprint carry the most weight, because a broker's call is almost always one person. That puts the single-person booths first and the two-person booth last. All four are Soundbox Store products, so this ranks within one range and does not compare against other brands.

Add-ons worth considering

Two accessories change how a booth works on a trading or brokerage floor:

• Smart Lock. Includes 2 key fobs or cards, and can alternatively be unlocked via a downloadable app. It lets you keep a booth for a specific desk or team.
• Privacy film. An optional extra for Soundbox Store pods that adds privacy for more sensitive conversations.

Furniture sets exist for the 1-2 person size, so seating is a decision to make at order stage.

Which phone booth for brokers should you choose?

Choose the Quell Office Pod Solo if you want one default. It is the plainest answer to one broker, one call.

Choose the Omni One Gen 2 when the desk row is cramped and a visible occupancy light would stop people hunting for a free booth. Choose the Folio when brokers split their day between calls and video meetings. Add a Quell 2-person booth only after you see paired calls in practice.

If you are undecided, start with two solo booths and review use after a few weeks.

FAQ

One last thing

The booth that looks best in a showroom is not always the one that gets used. On a trading or brokerage floor, a booth that is quick to enter and clearly shows when it is occupied gets used. Check the occupancy indicator and the door before the colour.