diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index a826f6e002..2cf382445c 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	var/turf/base_turf //The base turf type of the area, which can be used to override the z-level's base turf
 	var/forbid_events = FALSE // If true, random events will not start inside this area.
 	var/no_spoilers = FALSE // If true, makes it much more difficult to see what is inside an area with things like mesons.
+	var/soundproofed = FALSE // If true, blocks sounds from other areas and prevents hearers on other areas from hearing the sounds within.
 
 /area/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -379,9 +380,9 @@ var/list/mob/living/forced_ambiance_list = new
 	// Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area seperately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
 	if(!(L && L.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/play_ambiance)))
 		return
-	
+
 	var/volume_mod = L.get_preference_volume_channel(VOLUME_CHANNEL_AMBIENCE)
-	
+
 	// If we previously were in an area with force-played ambiance, stop it.
 	if((L in forced_ambiance_list) && initial)
 		L << sound(null, channel = CHANNEL_AMBIENCE_FORCED)
diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index 415a26c78c..5a09c5a935 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 		return
 
 	var/turf/turf_source = get_turf(source)
+	var/area/area_source = turf_source.loc
 
 	//allocate a channel if necessary now so its the same for everyone
 	channel = channel || open_sound_channel()
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@
 		if(!M || !M.client)
 			continue
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
+		var/area/A = T.loc
+		if((A.soundproofed || area_source.soundproofed) && (A != area_source))
+			continue
 		var/distance = get_dist(T, turf_source)
 
 		if(distance <= maxdistance)
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_areas.dm b/maps/tether/tether_areas.dm
index 1f004c4b17..80405ffd47 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_areas.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_areas.dm
@@ -967,157 +967,200 @@
 	name = "\improper Construction Dorm 1"
 	icon_state = "Sleep"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/maintDorm2
 	name = "\improper Construction Dorm 2"
 	icon_state = "Sleep"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/maintDorm3
 	name = "\improper Construction Dorm 3"
 	icon_state = "Sleep"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/maintDorm4
 	name = "\improper Construction Dorm 4"
 	icon_state = "Sleep"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 //TFF 28/8/19 - cleanup of areas placement
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_1
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_2
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_3
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_4
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_5
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_6
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_7
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_8
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_9
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_10
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_11
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/vistor_room_12
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_1
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_2
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_3
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_4
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_5
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_6
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_7
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_8
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_9
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_10
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_1/holo
 	name = "\improper Dorm 1 Holodeck"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_3/holo
 	name = "\improper Dorm 3 Holodeck"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_5/holo
 	name = "\improper Dorm 5 Holodeck"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/Dorm_7/holo
 	name = "\improper Dorm 7 Holodeck"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/spacedorm1
 	name = "\improper Visitor Lodging 1"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	lightswitch = 0
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/spacedorm2
 	name = "\improper Visitor Lodging 2"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	lightswitch = 0
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/spacedorm3
 	name = "\improper Visitor Lodging 3"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	lightswitch = 0
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/spacedorm4
 	name = "\improper Visitor Lodging 4"
 	icon_state = "dk_yellow"
 	lightswitch = 0
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_basic
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_desert
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_seating
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_beach
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_garden
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_boxing
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_snow
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_space
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 /area/holodeck/holodorm/source_off
 	name = "\improper Holodeck Source"
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED
+	soundproofed = TRUE
 
 /area/ai_core_foyer
 	name = "\improper AI Core Access"