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Product guideSoundBox Store vs Zenbooth: 2026 buyer's comparison
This page compares Soundbox Store and Zenbooth on the only basis that survives scrutiny: published specification. Every claim below about Soundbox Store pods traces to Soundbox Store product information; every Zenbooth figure you use should come from Zenbooth's own published specification sheet, not from a third-party page.
- Soundbox Store publishes an acoustic test standard: ISO 23351-1:2020, with 30-35 dB noise reduction.
- Soundbox Store covers solo phone booths through six- and eight-person meeting pods in one catalogue.
- Choose Soundbox Store if you want a stated dB figure and a test standard before you buy.
- Ask Zenbooth for its own published dB rating and test method, then compare like for like.
- Accessories decide daily usability: seating, smart lock, privacy film, acoustic panels.
Why this comparison is harder than it looks
Most pod comparisons rank brands on photography and showroom impressions. That tells you nothing about whether a call inside the booth stays inside the booth.
Two things actually separate acoustic pod suppliers: the number they publish for speech level reduction, and the standard that number was measured against. A dB figure without a named test method is a marketing line, not a specification.
Soundbox Store states 30-35 dB noise reduction, tested to ISO 23351-1:2020, across its acoustic pod range from the Quell solo office pod up to larger meeting booths. That is the figure to hold every alternative against, including Zenbooth.
The honest framing: this page can verify Soundbox Store's specification and cannot verify Zenbooth's on your behalf. Request Zenbooth's published test data directly and compare the two documents side by side.
At a glance
| Dimension | Soundbox Store | Zenbooth (verify from their spec sheet) |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams that want a stated dB figure and a named test standard before purchase | Buyers whose requirement is matched by Zenbooth's own published data |
| Acoustic standard | ISO 23351-1:2020 referenced | Ask which standard the published figure was measured to |
| Stated noise reduction | 30-35 dB | Ask for the dB figure and the measurement method |
| Capacity range | Solo booths, two-person booths, four-person pods, six-person and eight-person meeting pods | Confirm which capacities are currently offered |
| Accessories | Seating, smart lock, privacy film, custom wraps, acoustic wall and ceiling panels | Confirm which accessories ship with the pod and which are extra |
| Relocation | A moving kit is sold for the Quell range | Ask how the pod is dismantled and moved |
| Pricing model | Direct online purchase from the store | Confirm whether pricing is published or quotation-based |
| Standout feature | One catalogue covering solo through eight-person with matching accessories | Compare against whichever feature their sheet leads with |
Soundbox Store publishes a test standard, which settles the acoustic question
ISO 23351-1:2020 measures speech level reduction of furniture ensembles and enclosures. It exists precisely because pods are not rooms and cannot be honestly rated with wall-assembly methods.
Soundbox Store names that standard and states 30-35 dB. A pod at the top of that band takes a raised voice down to a level that reads as background murmur outside the shell.
Verdict on acoustics: Soundbox Store wins the part of the comparison that can be checked today, because the standard and the figure are both stated. If Zenbooth publishes a figure against the same standard, the comparison becomes numeric and you can decide on that alone.
Size range: Soundbox Store spans solo to eight-person in one catalogue
A single-person booth and an eight-person meeting pod are different purchases with different floor-plan consequences. Buying both from one supplier keeps finish, door hardware and accessory fit consistent across the floor.
Soundbox Store's range runs from the Folio soundproof phone booth and solo Quell booths, through two-person and four-person booths, to six-person and eight-person meeting pods. Standing booths sit in the range too, for short calls where nobody should settle in for an hour.
Verdict on range: Soundbox Store wins if you are fitting out a whole floor rather than buying one booth. If you need exactly one two-person booth and Zenbooth's model fits your alcove better, size range stops being a deciding factor.
Accessories and fit-out: compare item by item, not brand by brand
This one is genuinely close, and the decision sits in the detail rather than in either brand's favour.
Soundbox Store sells pod-matched seating, a smart lock, privacy film, custom pod wraps, and acoustic wall and ceiling panels as separate products. That means you can specify a booth exactly, and it also means the base pod is not everything you will order.
What to check on both sides before you sign off:
- Which seating is included with the pod and which is a separate line
- Whether locking is available, and how it is controlled
- Whether glazing can be filmed for privacy on a sales floor
- Whether branded wraps or finishes are offered
- Whether wall and ceiling panels are available to treat the room around the pod
Verdict on accessories: a tie until you price the exact configuration. A cheaper shell with three mandatory add-ons is not cheaper.
Ventilation, lighting and power: compare like for like
An enclosed booth lives or dies on airflow. If the air feels stale after twenty minutes, staff stop using the pod and the investment sits empty by the coffee point.
Ask both suppliers the same four questions: how air is moved through the shell, how the fan behaves on a long call, how lighting is controlled, and how power and data reach the booth. Get the answers in writing on both sides.
Verdict here: a tie in principle — neither supplier deserves the point until you have both answers in the same format. Do not accept a photograph of a vent as a specification.
Relocation: Soundbox Store sells a moving kit for the Quell range
Offices move. Leases end. A pod that cannot be dismantled and rebuilt is a fixture you wrote off rather than an asset you carry.
Soundbox Store offers a moving kit for the Quell range, which tells you relocation is treated as a normal event rather than a special project. Ask Zenbooth how their pods are dismantled, how many parts result, and what is reused on rebuild.
Verdict on relocation: Soundbox Store, on the basis that a relocation product exists in the catalogue. If your pod is going into a building you own and will never leave, this row is worth nothing to you.
Compare a six-person meeting pod
See capacity, finish and accessory options before you request competing quotes.
Pricing models: published catalogue versus quotation
No prices appear on this page, and no price from either supplier should be quoted second-hand. What matters is the model, because the model shapes your procurement timeline.
Soundbox Store sells direct through its online store, so configuration and cost sit on the product page and you can build a budget without a sales call. Quotation-based suppliers trade that speed for configuration flexibility: you describe the requirement, they price the build.
The tradeoff is predictability against bespoke fit. A published catalogue gets a business case to a finance team the same week. A quote process suits an unusual footprint, a bespoke finish or a multi-pod rollout with staged delivery.
Verdict on pricing model: Soundbox Store wins on speed to a costed proposal. Confirm Zenbooth's current model directly rather than assuming it.
Final verdict
Choose Soundbox Store if you are specifying pods for an open-plan floor and need a stated acoustic figure — 30-35 dB, tested to ISO 23351-1:2020 — plus matching sizes from a solo phone booth to an eight-person meeting pod and accessories that fit them. A facilities lead who has to defend the purchase in a budget meeting gets a documented specification and a costed catalogue in one afternoon.
Choose Zenbooth if their published specification sheet meets your dB requirement, their available sizes match your floor plan better, and their pricing model suits how your organisation buys. A single-booth buyer with one awkward alcove should pick whichever shell physically fits and publishes a comparable test figure.
Scorecard
| Dimension | Winner |
|---|---|
| Published acoustic standard | Soundbox Store (ISO 23351-1:2020 stated) |
| Stated noise reduction | Soundbox Store (30-35 dB stated) |
| Capacity range in one catalogue | Soundbox Store (solo to eight-person) |
| Accessories and fit-out | Tie — decided by your configuration |
| Ventilation, lighting and power | Tie — request both specifications |
| Relocation | Soundbox Store (moving kit in the range) |
| Pricing model | Soundbox Store on speed; compare on flexibility |
FAQ
Is Soundbox Store better than Zenbooth?
Soundbox Store publishes a stated 30-35 dB noise reduction tested to ISO 23351-1:2020, which makes its acoustic claim checkable. Compare that against Zenbooth's own published figure and test method before deciding.
What noise reduction do Soundbox Store pods give?
Soundbox Store states 30-35 dB noise reduction, tested to ISO 23351-1:2020. That standard measures speech level reduction for enclosures rather than for built walls.
What sizes of pod does Soundbox Store sell?
The range runs from solo phone booths and standing booths to two-person, four-person, six-person and eight-person meeting pods. Accessories such as seating and panels are sold to match each size.
Can a soundproof office pod be moved to a new building?
Yes. Soundbox Store sells a moving kit for the Quell range, so relocation is handled as a standard part of owning the pod rather than a one-off project.
What should I ask any pod supplier before buying?
Ask for the dB figure, the test standard behind it, the ventilation method, and which accessories are included versus extra. Answers in writing from both suppliers make the comparison numeric.
Does a phone booth need different specification from a meeting pod?
Yes. A solo booth is specified for short private calls and a small footprint, while a four to eight-person pod needs airflow and seating sized for longer sessions.
One last thing
The dB number is not the whole acoustic story. Speech intelligibility outside the pod depends on the room's background level too — a quiet library-style floor makes a leaking booth obvious, while a busy floor masks it. Treat the surrounding room with wall or ceiling panels and a 30-35 dB pod performs better in practice than its sheet suggests.
