Finishing

Soundbar mount finder

Whether the bar bolts to the TV or to the wall depends on how your TV mount moves. This gets that right first, then the clearance and the cable.

Brackets matched to your bar's weight and to how your TV moves.

How is the TV mounted?

FixedFlat to the wallTiltingAngles downFull motionSwings out

This matters more than it sounds: a bar fixed to the wall stays put while a full-motion TV swings away from it.

About your soundbar

Model (optional)

Some bars have brackets made just for them. If yours does, we show it instead of a universal one.

Weight

On the box or in the manual. Most bars weigh 5–15 lb; a big Dolby Atmos bar can be more.

Depth, front to back

Slim bars under 3.5" can use a low-profile floating bracket.

Above or below the screen?

BelowThe usual place AboveWhen a console is in the way

Below is almost always right — that is where dialogue should come from. Above is a workaround when a fireplace or console leaves no room underneath.

How does the bar connect?

HDMI eARCOne cable, full quality, TV remote controls volumeOpticalOlder TVs and barsNot sureShow me both

A soundbar bracket is a small part that is easy to get wrong in one specific way: a bar fixed to the wall under a full-motion TV gets left behind every time you pull the screen out. So the first question is how your TV moves, and only then which bracket.

Which bracket for which TV mount

TV mount	Soundbar bracket	Why
Fixed	On the wall	Nothing moves; a wall bracket is the steadiest.
Tilting	Either, with clearance	The bottom edge swings back — leave about 3" of clearance.
Full motion	On the TV	The bar has to travel with the screen.

Spacing and the remote sensor

Leave about 2" between the bottom of the TV and the top of the bar. Many TVs have the remote sensor in the bottom bezel, and a tall bar tight under the screen blocks it.

For the cable, eARC is the one to use: a single HDMI cable into the TV's ARC/eARC port carries full-quality audio including Dolby Atmos and lets the TV remote control the volume.

Frequently asked questions

Should a soundbar be mounted to the TV or the wall?

To the wall under a fixed or tilting TV, to the TV under a full-motion arm. A wall-mounted bar under a moving TV gets left behind when you swing the screen out.

How far below the TV should a soundbar be?

About 2" under a fixed TV, and about 3" under a tilting TV so the screen clears it at full tilt.

Can you mount a soundbar above the TV?

Yes, when a console or fireplace leaves no room below. Angle it slightly down if the bracket allows, so dialogue does not seem to come from above the picture.

HDMI eARC or optical for a soundbar?

eARC when both the TV and the bar support it: full-quality audio including Dolby Atmos, one cable, and the TV remote controls the volume. Optical is the fallback for older equipment.

Adding a soundbar to your install?

We mount soundbars for $69 as an add-on to any mounting job and hide the short run between the bar and the TV.

Get my installation price Call (877) 676-8880

Next step

Hide the wiresA parts list for your wall Check the heightMake sure the bar has room below