Testing phone booth : What you should look out for

phone booths are in vogue, but have not yet arrived in every office. It can therefore be difficult to imagine what effect a phone booth has. In this article, we give you a brief overview of where you can test a phone booth and what you should look out for when testing.

What should I look out for in the test?

General preparation

Before you visit the showroom, you should consider how best to test the phone booth .

• It's best to bring a colleague with you. This way, you can check the sound insulation and soundproofing from the inside and outside at the same time.
• If you come to the test alone, Lendis will be happy to support you, or you can use your phone to simulate additional sounds.

Acoustics & ventilation test

A high-quality phone booth is characterized above all by high-quality sound insulation. This means that neither disturbing noises from outside should penetrate inside, nor should what is being discussed inside be audible to the outside.

The best way to test this is for one person to sit in the box while another stays outside. This way you can determine how much noise penetrates from the outside to the inside and vice versa.

Take the time to make a quick call to check the sound quality. Pay attention to whether there are any echoes or whether the sound reflection from the walls of the speaker is disturbing. Clapping or snapping your fingers helps you to test the reverberation inside. The less the sound is reflected, the better the acoustics.

In addition to sound insulation, ventilation also plays an important role. Good ventilation ensures fresh air inside without causing disturbing noises. Sit in the box and listen for a constant whirring or humming noise from the ventilation.

Of course, the ventilation will never be completely silent, but it should not distract you. Stay in the phone booth for about 15 minutes to ensure that the air circulation is comfortable and the room does not become stuffy. Finally, the phone booth should provide a comfortable workspace even when used for long periods of time, without you feeling that the air quality is deteriorating.

User-friendliness test

The phone booth should offer a real alternative to a desk or home office and meet the needs of your team. The lighting is particularly important: it must be pleasant and neither too bright nor too dark.

Sit in the box and hold a short meeting or video call. This way you can see whether the lighting falls well on your face or casts unsightly shadows. Does the light stay on while you are working in the box, or do you have to constantly change your position to avoid sitting in the dark?

You should also test the work surface. The table in the box should offer enough space for your laptop, a notebook and perhaps a cup of coffee.
Test whether the table is big enough and whether you can work comfortably without constantly worrying that something will fall off. Make sure that the box is equipped with power connections and USB ports so that you are not suddenly left without power during a meeting.

One detail that often receives insufficient attention is the processing of the phone booth.

• Do all doors and handles work as intended?
• Does the door close tightly, or are there gaps through which noise and air can penetrate?

You should make sure that the door finish in particular is stable and will not fail in the event of an emergency, such as a fire.

Ultimately, the box should be comfortable enough for employees to spend long periods of time in it without restricting their productivity.

Where can I test a phone booth ?

To test the phone booths from Lendis before you rent, you have the opportunity to do so throughout Germany. To arrange a viewing appointment, simply get in touch with our sales team via our contact form. The map below also shows you the locations where you can view and test our phone booths .