How Many Office Pods and Soundproof Booths Does an Open Office Need?

MobileX MP1+ phone booth for open office planning

When an open office needs more privacy, the right number of office pods or soundproof booths should be based on peak call demand, meeting demand, available floor area and installation constraints. There is no responsible one-size-fits-all ratio. A practical plan starts by separating one-person calls from two- or four-person meetings, then confirming power, ventilation, access and export requirements.

1. Separate the privacy jobs before choosing the model

Use a one-person phone booth for calls, online meetings and focus work. Use a two-person meeting booth for interviews or short discussions. Use a four-person acoustic meeting pod when a team needs a private room without building a permanent meeting room.

Workload Suitable starting point Planning question
Individual calls and video meetings MP1 Office Pod or MP1+ Phone Booth How many people need private calls during the busiest period?
Interviews and two-person meetings MP2 Meeting Booth Will the booth be used continuously or shared by several teams?
Small team discussions MP3 Meeting Booth Does the project need a meeting room alternative or a private collaboration space?

MobileX POD is the export brand of Shenzhen mobileX technology Co., Ltd. / Shenzhen Mobilex Technology Co., Ltd. The manufacturer supplies office pods, phone booths, office phone booths, soundproof booths and acoustic meeting pods for overseas project buyers.

2. Use peak demand, not the average headcount

Count the highest number of simultaneous private calls or meetings during a normal busy period. Then record how long each activity lasts and whether users can share booths across departments. A sales team with many short calls may need a different mix from a legal, HR or healthcare team with fewer but longer private conversations.

Before asking for a quote, record:

  • the busiest number of simultaneous one-person calls;
  • the busiest number of two-person conversations;
  • the busiest number of four-person meetings;
  • the expected working hours and booking pattern;
  • whether the pods will be installed in an office, coworking space, public facility or customer-facing area.

This workload map gives the manufacturer a better basis for recommending MP1, MP1+, MP2, MP3 or a custom combination.

3. Treat a soundproof booth as an installed system

Buyers should not select a soundproof booth from a dB claim alone. Confirm the product structure, door and glass arrangement, ventilation, internal acoustic treatment, floor condition, surrounding noise and installation method. MobileX office pods and meeting booths use an up-to-about-35dB noise-reduction design reference, but the actual result depends on site noise, installation conditions, door use and the agreed project test method.

For an accurate soundproof booth specification, confirm:

  • user capacity and application;
  • target room position and surrounding noise;
  • door swing, access route and floor protection;
  • lighting, ventilation, socket, USB or network requirements;
  • desk and chair scope, including whether furniture is standard or an accessory;
  • screen requirement and whether the screen will be purchased locally;
  • RAL color, logo, signage and interior finish;
  • knock-down export packing, unloading and self-installation expectations.

For a terminology comparison, buyers can read the office pod vs phone booth vs soundproof booth guide. For model data, compare the Office Pod Manufacturer Data page.

4. Keep a clear budget structure

Reference EXW prices are useful for early model comparison: MP1 starts from USD 1,380 EXW, MP1+ from USD 1,650 EXW, MP2 from USD 2,380 EXW and MP3 from USD 3,650 EXW. These are reference anchors, not a final landed cost.

The final project quotation should confirm quantity, destination, trade term, packaging, unloading, installation, electrical configuration, furniture, logo and any custom layout. MobileX can discuss EXW, FOB, CIF, DDU or DDP after the destination and project details are confirmed.

5. Plan the export and installation route early

Most office pods and meeting booths are prepared as disassembled or knock-down export packages for container loading and on-site assembly. The buyer should confirm lift, door, corridor, floor and unloading conditions before production starts. Standard office pod models usually take about 15-20 days, while customized projects usually need about 30 days after the final details are confirmed.

Buyers can review the product catalog center for current files, then send the model mix, quantity, destination country, socket and voltage, color, logo, layout and delivery requirements through the MobileX POD project inquiry form.

Final checklist

An open-office privacy plan is ready for quotation when it includes:

  • a peak-demand model mix;
  • a clear difference between calls, two-person meetings and four-person meetings;
  • the soundproof booth performance question and site conditions;
  • electrical, ventilation, furniture and screen scope;
  • RAL color, logo and packaging requirements;
  • destination, trade term, unloading and installation expectations;
  • a route to current product data and a written project inquiry.

This method gives buyers a more reliable starting point than choosing a booth count from a generic office ratio. It also gives MobileX POD enough information to recommend a practical office pod, phone booth or soundproof booth combination.

Buyer questions

Is a soundproof booth the same as an office phone booth?

The terms overlap, but buyers should confirm the actual use, capacity, acoustic design and specification. An office phone booth usually describes a one-person call or focus booth, while soundproof booth is a broader buyer term that may include one-person booths and larger acoustic meeting pods.

Should every open office use the same pod model?

No. A mixed plan is usually more useful when the office has both individual calls and small meetings. MP1 and MP1+ cover one-person demand, while MP2 and MP3 cover two-person and four-person meeting demand.

What should be sent with a quotation request?

Send the product mix, quantity, destination country, target trade term, application, socket and voltage, color, logo, layout, unloading conditions and any reference drawing or photo. This allows the manufacturer to separate standard scope from project accessories.