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RT60 Reverberation Time Calculator

Calculate reverberation time (RT60) using Sabine and Eyring formulas. Enter room dimensions, add surfaces with absorption coefficients, and get RT60 across frequency bands.

Room Dimensions

Volume (V):
Total Surface (S):

Surfaces & Absorption

RT60 Results

RT60 (Sabine)
seconds
RT60 Eyring
Total Absorption
Avg. Absorption α
Room Assessment
Formulas Used
Sabine: RT60 = 0.161 × V / A
Eyring: RT60 = −0.161 × V / (S × ln(1−ᾱ))

RT60 Targets by Room Type

Recording studio (voice)0.2–0.4 s
Recording studio (music)0.3–0.6 s
Home cinema0.3–0.5 s
Conference room0.4–0.6 s
Classroom0.4–0.8 s
Concert hall1.5–2.5 s

About RT60 & Reverberation

RT60 (Reverberation Time) is the time it takes for a sound to decay by 60 dB after the source stops. It's the most fundamental measurement of a room's acoustic character. Long RT60 means a live, reverberant space (churches, concert halls). Short RT60 means a dry, absorptive space (recording studios, home theaters).

Sabine vs. Eyring Formula

The Sabine formula (RT60 = 0.161V/A) works well for rooms with low absorption (α < 0.3). It tends to overestimate RT60 in highly absorptive rooms. The Eyring formula (RT60 = −0.161V / (S × ln(1−ᾱ))) gives better results in rooms with high absorption and approaches 0 as absorption approaches 1 (anechoic).

Absorption Coefficient (α)

The absorption coefficient ranges from 0 (perfect reflector) to 1 (perfect absorber). Concrete and glass have α ≈ 0.02–0.05 at mid frequencies. Carpet has α ≈ 0.3–0.5. Acoustic foam (50mm) has α ≈ 0.7–0.9 at 1 kHz. The total absorption A = Σ(α × S) for all surfaces in Sabines (m²).

What is a good RT60 for a home studio?
For voice recording: 0.2–0.4 seconds. For music recording: 0.3–0.6 seconds. The goal is a controlled acoustic environment that is neither too reverberant (muddy, unclear) nor too dead (fatiguing, unnatural). A typical untreated bedroom has RT60 of 0.5–0.8 s; a bathroom 1–3 s.
How do I reduce RT60 in my room?
Add absorptive materials: thick carpet, heavy curtains, acoustic foam, mineral wool panels, or commercial absorption panels. Corner bass traps are essential for reducing low-frequency RT60, which is typically the longest and hardest to control. Adding furniture, bookshelves, and soft furnishings also helps.