10 Best underlayments of 2026

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ROBERTS
Roberts Black Jack Underlayment - 600 sq. ft. Roll - 43" x 167.5' x 2.5 mm
Main highlights

Key Features and Benefits
Saves money with a 600 sq. ft. roll, ideal for radiant heated floors, offers cushioning and sound reduction, easy installation.

Ideal Use Cases
Perfect for under laminate and engineered wood flooring, especially in areas with radiant heating or where sound dampening is desired.

Customer Reviews Highlight
Most praised for its cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and significant impact on reducing sound transference and floor comfort.
9.8

Exceptional

Our Rating

9.7
Easy installation

9.5
Attachment

9.5
Simple to use
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ROBERTS
Roberts Black Jack Underlayment - 600 sq. ft. Roll - 43" x 167.5' x 2.5 mm
Main highlights

Key Features and Benefits
Saves money with a 600 sq. ft. roll, ideal for radiant heated floors, offers cushioning and sound reduction, easy installation.

Ideal Use Cases
Perfect for under laminate and engineered wood flooring, especially in areas with radiant heating or where sound dampening is desired.

Customer Reviews Highlight
Most praised for its cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and significant impact on reducing sound transference and floor comfort.
9.6

Exceptional

Our Rating

9.7
Easy installation

9.5
Attachment

9.5
Simple to use
3

AMERIQUE
800SQFT AMERIQUE 1.5MM Premium Flooring Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam Blue, 200SF/Roll, Pack of 4 Underlayment, with Tape & Vapor Barrier
Main highlights

Premium Sound Reduction and Durability
The 1.5mm closed foam technology provides superior sound reduction and longevity with anti-crush technology.

Ideal for Various Flooring Types
Perfect for engineered hardwood, bamboo, floating floors, and laminate installations.

Highly Praised Easy Installation
Customers appreciate the simple installation process with overlap and adhesive strip.
Key specs
- coverage:200SF/Roll
- size:800SQFT
- material:Foam
- thickness:1.5mm
- water resistance:Vapor Barrier
9.5

Excellent

Our Rating
4

AMERIQUE
800SQFT AMERIQUE 1.5MM Premium Flooring Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam Blue, 200SF/Roll, Pack of 4 Underlayment, with Tape & Vapor Barrier
Main highlights

Premium Sound Reduction and Durability
The 1.5mm closed foam technology provides superior sound reduction and longevity with anti-crush technology.

Ideal for Various Flooring Types
Perfect for engineered hardwood, bamboo, floating floors, and laminate installations.

Highly Praised Easy Installation
Customers appreciate the simple installation process with overlap and adhesive strip.
Key specs
- coverage:200SF/Roll
- size:800SQFT
- material:Foam
- thickness:1.5mm
- water resistance:Vapor Barrier
9.4

Excellent

Our Rating
5

ROBERTS
ROBERTS 70-115 Moisture Barricade Underlayment Film, for Vinyl, Laminate SPC, Engineered Wood Floors, 6 mil. Thick, Polyethylene, 120 Sq. Foot Roll, Black
Main highlights

Durable Protection
Durable 6 millimeter thickness provides excellent moisture protection for floors.

Ideal for Laminate Floors
Perfect for use with laminate flooring with pre-attached underlayment.

Convenient Coverage
Large 10x12 foot roll makes installation easy with minimal seams.
9.3

Excellent

Our Rating

9.3
sweat control

9.1
worth the money

8.9
lasts a long time
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Quiet Walk
QuietWalk Underlayment 360 sq ft – 3 mm Thick – for Laminate & Hardwood Floors – Approved for Pre-Attached Pad – Recycled Fiber – Floating Install – Sound & Moisture Barrier – Made in USA
Main highlights

Key Features and Benefits
Enhances sound reduction, supports high traffic, offers moisture protection with no VOCs, and is compatible with radiant heat systems.

Ideal Use Cases
Perfect for laminate, floating engineered, and luxury vinyl plank flooring over wood or concrete subfloors, especially in multi-level structures.

Customer Reviews Highlight
Most praised for significantly improving underfoot sound comfort and ease of installation, with notable appreciation for moisture management features.
Key specs
- coverage:360 sqft per roll
- size:720 x 72 x 0.13 inches
- material:Recycled fibers
- thickness:0.13 inches
- water resistance:Moisture protection
9.1

Excellent

Our Rating

9.7
Attachment

9.5
worth the money

9.5
Easy installation
7

AMERIQUE

AMERIQUE 800SQFT 4TH Generation Blue 2MM Thick Flooring Underlayment Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam with Tape & Vapor Barrier
8.9

Very Good

Our Rating
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AMERIQUE

AMERIQUE 800SQFT 4TH Generation Blue 2MM Thick Flooring Underlayment Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam with Tape & Vapor Barrier
8.7

Very Good

Our Rating
9

Quiet Walk
QuietWalk LV 100 Sq Ft Underlayment for Luxury Vinyl, Laminate & Engineered Wood Flooring, Made in USA, Sound Reduction & Moisture Barrier
Main highlights

Superior Sound Reduction and Moisture Protection
Recycled fibers absorb sound, prevent moisture vapor emissions, and offer a dense structure that supports seams without compressing under foot traffic.

Ideal for Luxury Vinyl and Laminate Floors
Perfect for floating, glue-down, or nail-down installations. Compatible with LVT, WPC, SPC, rigid core flooring, and multi-layer flooring at least 4mm thick.

Highly Praised for Eliminating Floor Squeaks
Customers appreciate its effectiveness in removing floor squeaks and providing a stable, noise-reducing underlayment that enhances the feel of the flooring.
Key specs
- coverage:100 sqft per roll
- size:400 x 36 x 0.06 inches
- material:Recycled Synthetic Fibers
- thickness:0.06 inches
- water resistance:Moisture Protection
8.6

Very Good

Our Rating

9.9
audio quality

9.7
sweat control

9.1
Simple to use
10

Quiet Walk
QuietWalk LV 360 Sq Ft Flooring Underlayment for Luxury Vinyl, Laminate & Engineered Wood, LVT, SPC, WPC, Sound & Moisture Protection, Made in USA
Main highlights

Superior Sound Reduction
Recycled fibers absorb sound, enhancing comfort and noise reduction.

Versatile Flooring Compatibility
Ideal for luxury vinyl, laminate, and wood floors with various installation methods.

Customer Praised Feel
Praised for its smooth, comfortable feel underfoot.
8.5

Good

Our Rating

9.9
Easy installation

9.9
Simple to use

9.5
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10 Best underlayments of 2026

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Roberts Black Jack Underlayment - 600 sq. ft. Roll - 43" x 167.5' x 2.5 mm

9.7

9.5

9.5

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Roberts Black Jack Underlayment - 600 sq. ft. Roll - 43" x 167.5' x 2.5 mm

9.7

9.5

9.5

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800SQFT AMERIQUE 1.5MM Premium Flooring Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam Blue, 200SF/Roll, Pack of 4 Underlayment, with Tape & Vapor Barrier

4

800SQFT AMERIQUE 1.5MM Premium Flooring Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam Blue, 200SF/Roll, Pack of 4 Underlayment, with Tape & Vapor Barrier

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ROBERTS 70-115 Moisture Barricade Underlayment Film, for Vinyl, Laminate SPC, Engineered Wood Floors, 6 mil. Thick, Polyethylene, 120 Sq. Foot Roll, Black

9.3

9.1

8.9

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QuietWalk Underlayment 360 sq ft – 3 mm Thick – for Laminate & Hardwood Floors – Approved for Pre-Attached Pad – Recycled Fiber – Floating Install – Sound & Moisture Barrier – Made in USA

9.7

9.5

9.5

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AMERIQUE 800SQFT 4TH Generation Blue 2MM Thick Flooring Underlayment Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam with Tape & Vapor Barrier

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AMERIQUE 800SQFT 4TH Generation Blue 2MM Thick Flooring Underlayment Padding 3-in-1 Heavy Duty Foam with Tape & Vapor Barrier

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QuietWalk LV 100 Sq Ft Underlayment for Luxury Vinyl, Laminate & Engineered Wood Flooring, Made in USA, Sound Reduction & Moisture Barrier

9.9

9.7

9.1

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QuietWalk LV 360 Sq Ft Flooring Underlayment for Luxury Vinyl, Laminate & Engineered Wood, LVT, SPC, WPC, Sound & Moisture Protection, Made in USA

9.9

9.9

9.5

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