Design Engineering 050137 Boom Mat Black Sound Deadening Headliner Compatible with 4-Door Jeep Wrangler JK (2011-2018)

Well over Memorial Day weekend I bought my first long overdue Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with Hardtop as a retirement present!I live in South Florida and driving home from dealership I realized this is going to need some type of inside insulation before summer. I scoured the internet and this company (DEI) kept coming up as the best. So I ordered the kit in a couple days it came. Next day I followed instructions and began installing panels took a little over an hour and half (take your time). Looked incredible and fits well, but the next day would tell it if it works. Well it hit a record 96 degrees I got in and knew it felt a lot cooler than without panels. I turned the AC on and within 10 minutes of driving I could turn it on low whereas before it wouldn’t keep really cool on high! I’m sold costs a little more but money was well spent! Also makes sounds system and conversations sound way better too! Try it your’ll love it!

Headliner is easy to install but need 2 people to do it. Not only is it sound deadening, it also provides some insulation from the heat in summer and cold in winter.

Easy to install, perfectly designed and works better than expected.

Installed very easily, immediately noticed less road noise and better stereo sound. Excellent purchase.

Upon opening the box I was slightly disappointed with the product. I guess I was expecting something different, like the headliner to be made of a much denser type of foam. This foam is about an inch thick and very light and airy. Less dense than say cushioning foam...by far! It does have a nice black finish on one side which will look nice and give the roof a finishing touch but I can't imagine that it is going to offer much in the way of insulation or "sound deading" except maybe to soften inside acoustics a bit. But judging from sight, touch and feel it seems extremely over priced for what it is. If I had personally examined this product prior to ordering I woud not have paid this kind of a price. Maybe half this much. Perhaps it will perform better than it appears it will?I will update the review after I have installed it.UPDATE: I have installed the headliner and so far I am impressed. It was a fairly simple install and it looks great, especially compared to the white plastic look of the original top. It does make the vehicle somewhat quieter, but better than that, the insulation factor is even more noticeable! Before installing this headliner the sun would beat down on the top and make the interior unbearably hot, even on 70 degree days. With the headliner installed I have noticed a major decrease in the interior temperature even on extremely hot 90 degree days. If for no other reason the headliner is worth the insulation value alone.I have changed my review to 5 stars based on performance and looks. I still think it's a little on the expensive side but I'm glad I made the purchase.