How to Wall Mount a Soundbar (TV & Wall)
The listener experiences outstanding audio quality from the soundbar. The soundbar will transform your space into a mini theatre. Everybody wishes to enhance the audio quality of a TV but doesn't know how to mount a soundbar to the wall or to a TV.
When considering how to mount a soundbar, certain thoughts crossed your mind, including where to mount a soundbar or which type of mount wall to use.
You may mount your soundbar without hiring a carpenter or electrician because it is pretty simple to do so. You can do the task in less than an hour if you have the necessary tools and equipment.
In this post, we will guide you step-by-step on both problems: how to mount a soundbar on the Wall or to a TV. Keep reading!
Types of TV Wall Mounts
The first thing is to have the most suitable soundbar mount to mount your soundbar on the wall or even to a TV. If you don't have bought a wall mount, then this step will be helpful for you other wise skip it and go ahead.
Flat Mount: This wall mount is a great choice for you if you want to place your TV and soundbar permanently at a certain height and didn't change its angle to watch it from a different location or a room.
Tilt Mount: Tilt mount has an advantage over the flat-mount. If you wish to watch it from a downward direction then it is helpful for you because you can tilt the mount in a downward direction.
Articulating Mount: This type of mount will help you to mount to pull the TV out from the Wall. It can be moved to the other viewing area. You can also easily unplug/plug the devices.
Recessed Mount: It is the top pick type of TV mount. It can be extended out 27.6 inches and swivel to 90° in either direction and easily tilt, depending on screen size. If you have not bought a wall mount for your TV then I will suggest you Recessed Mount. It will be expensive but more efficient than others. If you want to mount a soundbar to a Tv then it will be your first priority.
Where to Mount a Soundbar on the Wall
If you haven't installed your TV yet, the center of the wall is a great area to put a TV because it will seem both functional for you to avoid neck strain and attractive. Placement to the left or right will make the viewer uncomfortable.
- Now if your TV is mounted in an expected place then, it is easier to find where to mount a soundbar on a wall. The best place to mount soundbar is below the TV.
- Mounting a soundbar to the wall or to a TV is preferable instead of placing it on an item of furniture like a table or a cabinet.
- If you place your soundbar on a table or a cabinet then there is a more chance that an object is held between the listener and the sound waves. It will divert the path of sound waves.
- To ensure that the sound system is relayed without delay, place the soundbars close to the TV. It will make it easy to control your soundbar with your phone or remote.
- Another advantage of mounting a soundbar below the TV is that the sound will come like it is reaching directly from the TV instead of another device.
The two most popular choices for mounting a TV and sound bar are, mounting a soundbar to the wall or to a TV. The point is which one is better?
If you have a fixed sitting area from where you always watch TV. You have no need to change the direction of the TV to watch it from another angle then this step is for you.
However, If you want to enjoy the TV while working from another room or a kitchen or, absolutely, have an articulating mount or a recessed mount then I suggest you follow the next guide on how to mount a soundbar to a TV.
1:How to Mount a Soundbar To The Wall
The reason for choosing this guide is that you regularly watch TV from a fixed seating location. If you don't need to turn your TV around to view it from a different perspective, then keep reading and follow the step-by-step guide.
If you have bought a new soundbar then, there will be some accessories with it. It includes a pair of L-Shaped brackets, spacers or washers, and screws. There is also a Paper template that will help you position a soundbar.
Step 1- Attach Brackets to Soundbar
Firstly attach both L-shaped brackets to the soundbar. You will find a couple of holes on both sides, behind the soundbar. Pick up both screws and tighten both brackets on the screw holes by using a Philips head screwdriver.
Make sure the left bracket is placed on left side hole and right bracket on right side hole of a soundbar.
To ensure that both brackets are placed correctly, you can also see an arrow on both L-shaped brackets. The arrowheads will be facing each other.
Step 2- Place Paper Template on the Wall
Next step is placing a paper template, which will be sent with the soundbar, on the wall. This paper template will help you to exactly mount the soundbar below the TV.
Place a paper template 2 inches(5 cm) below the bottom of the TV. Align the center line exactly on the center of the TV. After that, must check the level of the paper template.
Step 3- Mark the Screw Points
There are two points on A and B on both sides (left and right). Mark A points on both sides with a tip of a pencil or a Sharpe object.
If your wall is dry-wall then, this tip will make a narrow hole. Push a screw (not supplied) through each screw-spacer or washer and then screw each screw firmly into a support screw hole.
However, if your wall is not drywall then, drill two holes on both points and hammer a wall anchor in it. Make holes according to the size of your wall anchors.
Step 4- Mount the Soundbar
Now, your soundbar is ready to mount on the wall. Pull up your soundbar and pass the wall screws through both holes of mount brackets, attached to the soundbar.
Now, your soundbar had been mounted to the wall. After that, pass HDMI or optical cable behind the TV. Then connect to both soundbar and TV.
Step 5- Hide cables
The last step is to hide the connection cables. If the mounted wall is drywall then, make a tinny hole behind the soundbar as well as the TV.
Pass connection cables from the hole behind the soundbar, to behind the wall, and again pass back from the hole behind the TV.
However, You can easily hide the cables by using a cable management box or zip ties and hooks to hide them without making holes or damaging the wall.
2: How to Mount a Soundbar to a TV
You probably choose this action because you wish to enjoy watching TV while you are engaged in other side-room activities, I'm sure of it.
If you want to listen to the sound of your currently playing series so that it sounds like the TV is making the sound rather than another device. Then you have to mount the soundbar to a TV instead to the wall.
Step 1- Un-mount the TV
To prevent damage to your TV, first, unmount it from the wall if it is already mounted there. The soundbar mounting brackets must also be attached to the TV and the wall mount.
Don't unscrew both screws which may be tightened behind the TV. Remove the TV with the TV mount INstead of the wall mount. Un-mount the TV with extreme care.
Step 2- Eyeball the Bracket Placement
Certain TV wall mounts include brackets made specifically for soundbars. The advantage of putting your sound bar directly to the TV is that there will be fewer holes to line up and less damage to the wall.
You should also have attachment brackets if you have bought a new soundbar. You can check it by placing both ends of brackets.
You must determine how these brackets will lay together because the soundbar mounting bracket will require the same holes as the wall mounting bracket.
Step 3- Attach Brackets
The next step is to attach both wall mount brackets and soundbar brackets to a TV. Now tighten the screws at the ends of both brackets that are sent with the soundbar.
If the screws with the soundbar are not long enough then you have to buy new screws from a hardware store. Because it is essential to hold the soundbar firmly.
Step 4- Check and remount the TV
Now check that the bracket is attached firmly to the TV mount. If it bears a weight similar to the soundbar then ready to remount your TV.
The soundbar is not still attached to the TV. It is crucial to prevent your device from any damage that may occur during mounting the TV on the wall.
Step 5- Attach the Soundbar
Now you are going to do your final step. Go ahead and pick up both hard wears and tighten them on the brackets with the soundbar.
Make sure the distance between the bottom of the TV and the top of the soundbar will be 2 inches(5cm). It is crucial to listen the sound without any delay.
Now, your soundbar has mounted to the TV but here you have to do a little more to connect your TV with the soundbar. Pass connection cables i.e HDMI behind the TV and plug one end into the TV and the other into the Soundbar.
Now enjoy the best sound of your soundbar and watch your favorite series.
Conclusion
Mounting the soundbar to a TV or to the wall is a time taken process but you know A Stich on Time Saves Nine. However, if you place your soundbar on furniture items like a table or a cabinet, it will save your time but stuck you in other problems.
I hope this guide helped you to mount a soundbar to the wall or to a TV. If you have any more related questions, you can leave a comment in the comment section to cross-examine our team.
FAQs
Where to put soundbar on wall-mounted TV?
The finest place to mount a soundbar is below the TV. Make sure the distance between the bottom of the TV and the top of the Soundbar is 2 inches(5cm) then the sound will relay without any delay. The sound will come like it is reaching directly from the TV instead of another device.
How to hang a soundbar on the wall without screws?
The simplest ways to hang a soundbar on the wall without drilling screws are:
- Use Command or adhesive hooks
- Use Alien Tape(Double-sided Tape)
- Use Picture Hooks
Should you mount a soundbar to the wall?
It will take a little bit of your time to mount the soundbar to the wall but the advantage of mounting the soundbar near the TV is that the sound will appear to be coming directly from the TV instead from another device.
