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These TV mounting kits can elevate your home theater experience
Mounting your TV can be intimidating, but when it’s done right, it’s worth it
If you just want to mount your TV to your wall, straight on, with no bells and whistles, this one from Echogear will get the job done at a low price. It can fit a wide range of TV sizes, has a heavy 150-pound weight limit, and sits relatively close to the wall at 2.25 inches.
If you want some level of adjustability, though, we recommend spending a little more on one of our tilt or full motion mount picks.
A tilting mount like this one gives you a little more flexibility when it comes to the position of your TV. If you need to mount a little higher than eye-level, you can tilt your TV down with this mount to keep a direct viewing angle for the best possible picture quality. This mount also swivels and extends a bit, giving you more flexibility with your viewing angle, but it doesn’t cost as much as a full motion mount.
A full-motion TV mount is the most flexible (and typically the priciest) option you can get. You can tilt, swivel and extend your TV freely, meaning many different viewing angles. This full motion mount has a wide tilt, swivel and extension range, giving you the most flexibility of all our recommendations. It’s bigger than most of our other top picks, but it manages to stay slim at 2.15 inches when folded against the wall.
If this Sanus full-motion mount is a little pricey, consider the Echogear Max Motion TV Wall Mount, which is more affordable but less adjustable.
TV mounting kits aren’t just for big, flat walls; you can also use them to mount your TV in the corner of the room. This full motion corner mounting kit from Echogear has generous tilt, swivel and extension angles, making it easier to fit your TV in the corner at just the right angle.
This corner mounting kit has a lower weight limit and smaller maximum TV size than our flat wall mounting kits, though.
If you have an extra-large TV, think 100 inches or more, this heavy-duty TV mount is your best option. It’s the largest and heaviest on our list, but it supports TVs up to 110 inches and has a weight limit up to 275 pounds. It also has the most swivel and extension range of our top picks, well-suited to adjusting extra-large TVs.
It’s also available in an outdoor version and extra-large version for TVs up to 140 inches, though at that point, I would consider using a projector instead.
Mounting your TV can be intimidating because mistakes feel high-stakes. After all, you’re drilling holes into your walls and handling a large, fragile electronic device.
In general, Prouty recommends having your TV installed professionally. But regardless of how you choose to install, he recommends having a second person to help with the process, no matter what size your TV is. He also recommends double-checking things like the wall you plan to mount your TV on and the height and distance away from your furniture.
Ideally, you want the center of the screen to be at eye level from where you plan on sitting, says Prouty. If that’s not possible, you can use a mount that can be tilted or pivoted to ensure the best viewing angle. If you have other viewing needs and preferences, you should follow them, however.
Mounting your TV flat or tilted is mostly personal preference, but if it’s mounted above eye level, you should consider tilting it down to make it easier to see, says Prouty. This is especially true for LCD TVs, which are best viewed straight-on.
You can mount a TV on just about any kind of wall material, says Prouty, but drywall with studs is the most dependable. Mounting to plastic walls, concrete, brick or wood paneling can be much trickier — we recommend a professional installation with such wall materials.
Mounting a TV to wall studs is one of the easier and most secure installation options. If you do not have a stud available, consider using toggle bolts, snap toggles or molly bolts to secure the TV mounting hardware, but follow all manufacturer recommendations and weight limits, says Prouty.
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I am a reporter at NBC Select who covers technology and fitness, including recent stories on smartwatches, cameras, earbuds and more. I’ve covered TVs and TV accessories for years, including guides to streaming devices. For this piece, I spoke a TV and hardware expert to learn more about TV mounting and recommendations for installation.
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