ATS Acoustics 24x24 Acoustic Ceiling Tile vs Armstrong Cortega 24x24 Ceiling Panel

Buy the ATS Acoustics tile if sound control is the goal: its NRC of 1.05 and 2-inch Knauf ECOSE core absorb far more than a standard mineral-fiber lay-in panel. Buy the Armstrong 824 Cortega for a plain white, budget-minded ceiling in a utility room or discount store where basic acoustics and fire-rated construction matter more than echo reduction. The ATS is fabric-wrapped and colored, so it looks like a studio panel; the Armstrong is a commodity 5/8-inch white tile sold 16 to a case.

• Choose the ATS Acoustics tile if you are treating a studio, home theater or noisy room and need real sound absorption in a standard T-bar grid.
• Choose the Armstrong 824 Cortega if you need a basic white fire-rated lay-in panel to fill a grid in a utility or commercial space.