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So would a wall of helium balloons work as a sound dampener? Or perhaps diffuser? A lot cheaper than fiberboard & foam



I doubt it would be cheaper than foam, but this is similar to gas filled windows. Argon or Krypton gas is pumped in-between the window panes to provide another layer of insulation.


Makes sense




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