Armstrong Yuma Drop Ceiling Tile 2x2 16-Pack vs Armstrong Cirrus 2x2 Ceiling Tiles

Both are Armstrong mineral fiber drop-ceiling tiles for a standard 15/16 inch grid, but they target different rooms. The Cirrus is the better acoustic choice: NRC 0.70 versus 0.55, plus higher recycled content and light reflectance, and its non-directional texture hides layout mistakes. The Yuma adds a CAC of 35, which blocks sound passing between rooms, and its tegular edge sits below the grid for a more finished look. Buy the Cirrus for a home theater, studio or office where absorption matters; buy the Yuma for basements and light commercial spaces where you want a refined edge and some sound blocking.

• Choose the Yuma if you want a tegular edge that drops below the grid for a cleaner look and you need sound blocking between rooms, not just absorption.
• Choose the Cirrus if sound absorption is the priority and you want a non-directional texture that is forgiving to install.