There is an echo when I speak on calls due to my home office being relatively empty. I added a carpet but hasn’t made as big an impact as I would like. Any tips

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Get noise cancelling headset or microphone. Easy. It blocks echos. No need to redo your room or furniture.

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Exit to industry. No calls only slack or team text messages. (If that’s the case lol)

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Lol I wish

If all that doesn't work, maybe try getting an exorcist. Spirits might be trying to mess with you to sabotage your career!

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Curtains, couch/chaise, anything that absorbs sound waves

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Bookshelves help a lot, especially if you have actual books to put in them. There are also a lot of places you could get acoustic panels, or canvas art to absorb some sound

Wear headphones to avoid feedback

Use a headset on calls

Maybe decorate some? Why are you living/working in a mostly empty box?

Maybe the echo is inside your head

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