--- title: "Sound Balance · North Terminal · MIA Airport Guide" description: "Sound Balance at Miami International Airport. North Terminal, Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-24. After security. Shops, news & gifts." url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/sound-balance-north-terminal/" updated: "2026-10-21" airport: "MIA" type: "place" --- > Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt # Sound Balance Sound Balance at Miami International Airport. North Terminal, Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-24. After security. Shops, news & gifts. Updated October 21, 2026 ## Location & access Sound Balance shares gate D24 with Clubhouse One and Wynwood Bar. - Shop - Specialty - Tech - **Terminal:** North Terminal - **Where in the terminal:** Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-24 Concessions move, so check the gate signs. - **Security side:** After security - **What it is:** - Shops, news & gifts Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory ## Next closest places to gate D24 Other places in Concourse D after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate D24, where Sound Balance is. - [Books & Books](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/books-books/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-25 Shops, news & gifts Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Corona Beach House](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/corona-beach-house/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-23 Restaurants & bars Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Duty Free Americas](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-americas-north-terminal-gate-d-25/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-25 Duty free Every day, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Juan Valdez Café](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/juan-valdez-cafe/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-23 Restaurants & bars Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [NewsLink](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/newslink-north-terminal-gate-d-25/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-25 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Corona Beach House D23](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/corona-beach-house-d23/): Gate D23 · Restaurants & bars [Sound Balance has 2 spots at MIA: see all](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/brands/sound-balance/) ## Lounges and services nearest gate D24 What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse D, nearest gate D24 first. - [Admirals Club D-30](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/aa-admirals-club-d30/): After Security Checkpoint, North Terminal D, across Gate D-30; Skytrain Station #3. The Flagship Lounge D30 is across the same gate. · Daily, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. - [Flagship Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/aa-flagship-lounge-d30/): After Security Checkpoint, North Terminal D, across Gate D-30; Skytrain Station #3. The Admirals Club D-30 is across the same gate. · Daily, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. - [Water refill stations](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/water-refill/): After security, Concourse D: Gate D-20, Gate D-23 and the D Customs hall - [Wait n' Rest private sleep rooms](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/sleeping-rest/): After security in Concourse D, near Gate D15; you need a same-day flight with access to Concourse D - [Service Animal / Pet Relief Areas](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/pet-relief/): indoor post-security: North Terminal (D) near gate D34 ## Getting to Sound Balance Sound Balance is after security, at gate D24. You reach it through the five checkpoints below, the checkpoints the airport lists for gate D24. | Checkpoint | Published hours | | --- | --- | | Checkpoint 1 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. | | Checkpoint 2 | 3:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. | | Checkpoint 3 | 4 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. | | Checkpoint 4 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. | | Checkpoint 5 | 4 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. | [Food and shops in Concourse D by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-d/) ## When Sound Balance is closed - **Before 5 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Carlo's Bake Shop Express (Vending Machine)](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-vending-machine/) (open 24 hours), [IStore](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/istore-380866/) (open 24 hours) and [The Fan Stand; Vending Machine](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/the-fan-stand-vending-machine/) (open 24 hours), in Concourse D, after security. ## Nearest other shops, news & gifts - [Cuban Crafters MIA](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cuban-crafters-mia/): gate D26 · After security · Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Booklink & Café](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/booklink-cafe/): gate D20 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Hudson News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/hudson-news-north-terminal-gate-d-29/): gate D29 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ## Questions about Sound Balance ### Where are the Sound Balance locations at Miami International Airport? The airport lists two: one in Concourse D and one in Concourse H. This one opens earliest of them, at 5 a.m. [Every Sound Balance at MIA](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/brands/sound-balance/) ### Can you get to Sound Balance before going through security? No. It is after security, past Checkpoint 1, Checkpoint 2, Checkpoint 3, Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it. ## Before you make a detour Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area. [North Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/north/) ## Opening hours Published schedule, local time - Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. [All places in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=North%20Terminal)[4 lounges in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-north)[Checkpoints in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-north)