How We Fix Echoey Boardrooms: Acoustic Treatment Strategies for Glass and Concrete Spaces

Modern boardrooms often look impressive. Glass walls, polished concrete, open ceilings and hard flooring create a clean, contemporary appearance that suits many Vancouver and Lower Mainland offices. Unfortunately, those same finishes can create a difficult listening environment. If voices sound hollow, people regularly repeat themselves or remote participants struggle to follow the conversation, the problem […]
Small Meeting Room AV Kits: How to Choose the Right All-in-One System for Your Team

What Counts as a Small Meeting Room? There is no single definition based only on square footage. We generally think of a small meeting room—or huddle room—as a space designed for approximately two to six people. Some may accommodate up to eight people, depending on the table shape and layout. Common examples include: The number […]
5 AV Planning Mistakes That Ruin Office Renovations (And How Vancouver Businesses Can Avoid Them)

An office renovation is a major investment. New meeting rooms, updated finishes and a more functional layout can completely change how a team works. But even a beautifully designed space can become frustrating if audiovisual technology is treated as an afterthought. We have seen projects where the walls were finished before anyone confirmed where the […]
Microsoft Teams vs Zoom Rooms: What We Actually Recommend for Vancouver Boardrooms

Choosing a video conferencing platform sounds simple until you’re responsible for equipping an entire meeting room. One of the most common questions we hear from customers is: “Should we build our boardroom around Microsoft Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms?” The answer isn’t always as straightforward as people expect. After helping organizations throughout Vancouver and the […]
How We Design Hybrid Meeting Rooms That “Just Work” in Vancouver Offices

Hybrid meetings have become the standard in today’s workplace, but many organizations are still struggling with meeting rooms that create frustration rather than collaboration. At Soundbar Audio Visual, we’ve worked with organizations throughout Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and across Canada to improve meeting room experiences. While technology continues to evolve, one thing remains consistent: employees […]
What Makes a Great Microsoft Teams Room in 2026?

In recent times, the landscape of the workplace environment has been completely transformed. Hybrid working models have become mainstream, and meeting rooms must cater to those working from both the office as well as remotely. However, in many offices, employees find themselves stuck in a space where technology is inadequate, making for an experience that’s […]
5 Reasons You Should Update Your Meeting Room Technology

The modern hybrid work model has made communication in companies very different from how it was before. No matter whether your teams meet face-to-face, remotely, or even a mix of both, having good meeting room technology is essential to ensure smooth operation. However, many companies continue to rely on old technology that causes frustration, wastes […]
New Jabra Evolve3 Series Launched: Perfect for Today’s Working Environment

As work environments have evolved over time, so too have our methods of communication within those environments. Whether you’re working from home, using hot desking, or frequently switching between meetings, a proper headset becomes a necessity. This is why Jabra has launched its latest series of professional headsets, the Jabra Evolve3 85 and Jabra Evolve3 […]
Auto Frame in Video Conferencing

The current working world is a highly hybrid place. As a result, video conferencing has become an important aspect of collaboration and teamwork. However, all meetings aren’t equal. A technology that has made a lot of waves in the meeting room space is auto frame. At Soundbar Audio Visual Ltd., we see more businesses adopting […]
Logitech Microsoft Teams Room Accessories for Modern Boardrooms

Businesses across Vancouver BC, Richmond, Burnaby, and the Lower Mainland are quickly modernizing their meeting spaces to support this emerging work style. At the heart of this change are Microsoft Teams Rooms, enabled by trusted and intelligent solutions from Logitech. Although video bars are often at the forefront, the true potential of modern boardroom AV […]