Recommended Reverberation Times
Recommended reverberation time in seconds
Business
Office: 0.5 – 0.8
Call Center: 0.5 – 0.8
Meeting Room: 0.6 – 0.8
Reception Area: 0.6 – 1.0
Open Office: 0.5 -1.0
Education
Classroom – Young/Elementary: 0.4 – 0.6
Classroom – Theoretical: 0.5 – 0.8
Classroom – Practical: 0.6 – 0.8
Nursery Kindergarten: 0.3 – 0.5
Gymnasium: 1.2 -1.8
Cafeteria: 1.0 -1.5
Auditorium: 1.0 – 1.5
Home
Living Room/Lounge : 0.4 – 0.7
Home Theater: 0.3 – 0.5
Sports Facilities
Swimming Pool: 1.2 – 1.5
Sports Hall: 1.2 – 1.5
Industrial Buildings
Distribution Center: 0.7 – 1.0
Warehouse: 0.7 – 1.0
Catering Establishments
Restaurant: 0.5 – 0.8
Cozy Bar or Cafe: 0.5 – 0.8
Bar with Music: 0.8 – 1.0
Music Studio
Recording Studio: 0.2 – 0.4
Rehearsal Room: 0.6 – 0.9