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ProduktguideBest privacy booths for accountants' client calls
Best overall: Quell Office Pod Solo. Best for client meetings: the Quell 2-person booth. Best for team and partner reviews: the Quell 4-person meeting booth. Best for open-plan floors: Anja Solo. Best for design-led offices: Omni One.
- Quell Office Pod Solo is the default privacy booth for accountants who mostly take client calls alone.
- Choose the Quell 2-person booth when a client sits across from you.
- Choose the Quell 4-person booth only if you regularly host three or more people.
- Anja Solo and Omni One suit open-plan and design-led floors, but compare them before buying.
- Match booth capacity to your most common conversation, not your largest.
Why this matters
Accountants talk about money, tax positions and personal circumstances. In an open-plan office, that conversation carries across desks, and clients can hear colleagues in the background of a call.
A privacy booth fixes the sound problem without a building project. The choice that matters is capacity. A booth sized for one person suits calls. A booth sized for two or four suits meetings. Buy the wrong size and it sits unused or gets crowded.
This guide ranks five booths from the Soundbox Store range by the job they do for an accounting practice. Each one owns a different slot, so the list works as a decision tree rather than a leaderboard.
What makes the best privacy booth for accountants
Use these six criteria to audit the ranking before you read it.
- Capacity that matches the conversation. One person for calls, two for a client at the table, four for a team review.
- Quiet enough for a client to hear you clearly. The booth should separate your voice from the office around it.
- Fit for video calls. Many client reviews now run on Zoom or Teams, so the booth needs somewhere to sit and a place for a laptop.
- Furniture options. Seating and a work surface decide whether the booth is comfortable for a long session. Check the furniture configuration on each product page.
- Access control. Some practices want to control who enters. Soundbox Store sells a Smart Lock with key fobs or cards, also unlockable through an app.
- Floor-plan fit. A booth that blocks a walkway or a fire route is a poor purchase, so plan the position before you order.
Privacy booths for accountants at a glance
| Booth | Best for | Standout feature | Key limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quell Office Pod Solo | Private client calls | 1-person soundproof phone booth | No space for a second person |
| Quell 2-person booth | One-to-one client meetings | Two seats in a freestanding enclosure | Too small for a team |
| Quell 4-person meeting booth | Team and partner reviews | Seats four for private meetings | Overkill for daily calls |
| Omni One | Design-led offices | Architecturally refined phone booth for calls and video meetings | Single occupant only |
| Anja Solo | Open-plan floors | Self-contained acoustic booth with a wraparound form | Built for one person at a time |
1. Quell Office Pod Solo: best privacy booth for accountants taking client calls
The Quell Office Pod Solo is the original 1-person soundproof phone booth in the Quell range, designed for private calls. For an accountant who spends the day on the phone with clients, it is the simplest answer.
One person goes in, closes the door, and the open-plan office stops being part of the call. It also works for video calls, since a booth gives you a controlled backdrop.
Quell Office Pod Solo pros:
- Built for one person, so it fits a small footprint.
- Designed for private calls, the core accountant task.
- Matching furniture is sold separately for solo booths, so you can set up the interior for longer sessions.
Quell Office Pod Solo cons:
- One person only, so a client cannot join you.
- Cramped for a long working day if you only fit the base configuration. Check the furniture option first.
Quell Office Pod Solo pricing: check the current price on the product page.
Best for: a partner or senior accountant who takes frequent client calls.
Verdict: Buy. It is the best starting point for most practices.
2. Quell 2-person booth: best for one-to-one client meetings
The Office Phone Booth Quell 2-person is a freestanding acoustic enclosure for two people. It is built for private meetings, so a client and an accountant can sit together and talk through numbers without the floor listening in.
This is the booth for onboarding a new client, walking through a tax return, or delivering difficult news. A call booth cannot do that, because there is no seat for the second person.
Quell 2-person pros:
- Seats two, so it handles in-person client sessions.
- Freestanding, so you do not need to build a room.
- Also works as a solo booth when no client is visiting.
Quell 2-person cons:
- Too small for three attendees, such as a client with a spouse or adviser.
- Larger footprint than a phone booth, so it needs more floor space.
Quell 2-person pricing: check the current price on the product page.
Best for: practices that meet clients in the office rather than on the phone.
Verdict: Buy. If clients visit you, this beats a solo booth.
3. Quell 4-person meeting booth: best for team and partner reviews
The Quell 4-person Meeting Booth seats four people for private meetings. In an accounting firm that means a partner review, a year-end close discussion with two team members, or a client with an adviser.
It is also the booth most likely to sit empty. Most accountants spend more time on calls than in four-person meetings, so buy it only if the demand is real.
Quell 4-person pros:
- Seats four, so a small review group fits.
- Gives the team a place to talk without booking a full meeting room.
- Furniture is available for 4-person booths.
Quell 4-person cons:
- A large footprint for a small office.
- Poor value if you mostly take solo calls.
Quell 4-person pricing: check the current price on the product page.
Best for: firms with a regular rhythm of small-group reviews.
Verdict: Hold. Buy it only after you have counted how many meetings genuinely need four seats.
4. Omni One: best phone booth for a design-led office
The Omni One is an architecturally refined acoustic office phone booth, designed to create a calm, private setting for calls and video meetings. Choose it when the look of the booth matters, for example in a reception-adjacent area where clients see it.
For function it sits in the same slot as the Quell Solo: one person, calls and video meetings. The difference is the design. Compare the two on your floor before committing.
Omni One pros:
- Designed for calls and video meetings.
- Architecturally refined styling for visible spaces.
- Single-person booth, so a compact footprint.
Omni One cons:
- One person only.
- Overlaps with the Quell Solo, so the choice comes down to design preference.
Omni One pricing: check the current price on the product page.
Best for: firms that place booths where clients can see them.
Verdict: Wait. Compare it with the Quell Solo on your floor plan before you decide.
5. Anja Solo: best acoustic booth for open-plan floors
Anja Solo is a self-contained acoustic booth for open-plan spaces. The wraparound form and acoustic panels are designed to create a calm setting once you step inside.
It suits a floor where desks are close together and calls happen constantly. It is a one-person booth, so use it for calls, not for client meetings.
Anja Solo pros:
- Made for open-plan offices.
- Self-contained, so it stands on the floor without building work.
- One-person format keeps the footprint down.
Anja Solo cons:
- One person at a time.
- Does not host clients.
Anja Solo pricing: check the current price on the product page.
Best for: busy open-plan floors where call volume is the main problem.
Verdict: Hold. Confirm it matches your floor layout before ordering.
How the booths were ranked
The order follows the six criteria above. Capacity decides the slot: calls, one-to-one meetings, small-group reviews. Within a slot, the booth that fits the most common accountant task ranks highest. Every booth carries a limitation, because no booth does every job.
Add-ons worth considering
Two extras suit accounting practices. The Smart Lock gives you key fobs or cards, or app-based unlocking, so you control who uses the booth. Privacy film is an optional extra for Soundbox Store pods that adds more privacy where you want it.
Both are listed as separate products on the store, so you can add them after you choose the booth. Seating and furniture are separate purchases too, so set the interior up for how long people will sit inside.
Which privacy booth should you choose?
Start with how your week actually looks.
- Mostly calls: buy the Quell Office Pod Solo.
- Clients visit you: buy the Quell 2-person booth.
- Small-group reviews every week: consider the Quell 4-person booth.
- Visible space, design matters: compare Omni One with the Quell Solo.
- Crowded open-plan floor: consider Anja Solo.
If you cannot decide, buy the Quell Office Pod Solo. It fits the most common task and the smallest footprint, and you can add a larger booth once usage shows the demand.
FAQ
What is the best privacy booth for accountants?
The Quell Office Pod Solo is the best default for accountants who mostly take client calls. Choose the Quell 2-person booth if clients sit with you in person.
Do accountants need a phone booth or a meeting booth?
It depends on the work. A phone booth suits calls and video meetings, while a 2-person or 4-person meeting booth suits in-person client sessions. Count your calls and meetings before choosing.
Can a solo booth be used for video calls with clients?
Yes. The Quell Office Pod Solo and Omni One are both designed for private calls, and Omni One is described as suited to video meetings. Check the furniture configuration so you have somewhere to sit and set a laptop.
Can I control who enters the booth?
Soundbox Store sells a Smart Lock for its pods. It includes two key fobs or cards and can also be unlocked through a downloadable app.
Is a 4-person booth worth it for a small accounting firm?
Only if you regularly host three or more people. For most small firms, a solo booth plus a 2-person booth covers more of the week.
Where can I check current prices and furniture options?
Each booth has its own product page on the Soundbox Store site, with current pricing and furniture options listed there.
One last thing
Buy for the conversation you have most often, not the one you have at year end. A 2-person booth that is busy every day beats a 4-person booth that is busy twice a quarter. Start with one booth, watch how people use it, and add the next size when the queue tells you to.
