§ Side-by-side
CTRL Studios vs London Podcast Studios
Which podcast studio is right for your show — an honest comparison.
London Podcast Studios pioneered the London podcast studio market — they have a single Hackney location, broad service menu, and long-standing reputation. CTRL is newer, covers three boroughs (N1 · E5 · E15), and is engineered for video-first shows.
CTRL Studios
London Podcast Studios
London locations
Old Street N1, Clapton E5, Stratford E15●
Whitechapel E1 (one site)
Standard audio rate
£75/hr
£69/hr●
Audio + 2-cam video rate
£110/hr
£99/hr●
Cameras on premium tier
3 × Sony FX3 4K●
3 × Sony A6400
Microphones
Shure SM7B●
Mixed (various)
File delivery
24 hours, cloud●
72 hours, email
Real-time booking
Yes
Yes
Live streaming
Built-in on Commercial tier●
Add-on
Founding member offer
2h free + 15% locked in●
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