Can any soundbar be wall-mounted?

Most can — the majority have keyhole slots or an official bracket kit. For bars with neither, a TV-attached universal bracket or a small floating shelf covers it.

Should the soundbar go above or below the TV?

Below, in almost every case — it matches how the sound is tuned and how the eye reads the setup. Above only when furniture or a fireplace mantel physically blocks the space below.

How much does soundbar mounting cost?

As an add-on during a TV install, typically $40–$80. As a standalone visit, expect a standard service-call minimum — one more reason to bundle it with the TV mount.

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Soundbar Mounting Guide: Under the TV, On the Wall, Done Cleanly

You mounted the TV to get rid of furniture clutter — then the soundbar ends up perched on a console right below it, with a power cable and an HDMI dangling down the wall. Mounting the soundbar finishes the job: bar tucked directly under the screen, cables hidden, nothing touching furniture. It's also the cheapest add-on in the install world when it's done in the same visit as the TV.

Three ways to mount a soundbar

TV-attached brackets. Steel straps bolt to the TV's own VESA holes and hang the bar just below the screen. The bar moves with the TV — perfect on full-motion mounts, since the bar swivels and extends with the screen. Most soundbar brands sell a matching kit.
Direct wall mount. The bar's own keyhole slots or included bracket anchor to the wall below the TV. Rock solid and independent of the TV — best for fixed and tilting mounts. Needs a stud or proper anchors just like the TV does.
Shelf mount. A small floating shelf under the TV holds the bar (and maybe a streaming box). More visual mass, but flexible when the bar has no mounting points.

Spacing and placement rules

Leave 2–4" between the bottom of the TV and the top of the soundbar — enough that neither blocks the other, close enough to read as one unit. The bar should be horizontally centered on the TV, not the wall. Upward-firing Atmos bars need clear space above their top drivers, so they can't tuck tight under a deep TV bezel or a shelf. And if the TV is on a tilting mount, check the screen's lowest tilted edge before setting the bar height — pros tilt the TV first, then mark the bar position.

The cable detail that makes or breaks it

A mounted soundbar adds two cables: power, and HDMI-eARC (or optical) to the TV. The clean solution is running both through the same in-wall concealment channel as the TV's cables — most power-relocation kits have room, and the eARC cable is short. If the wall can't be opened, a slim paintable raceway from TV to bar keeps the look tight. What you don't want: a power brick zip-tied to the mount arm. Ask for the bar's power to be planned into the same outlet-relocation as the TV.

Frequently asked

Can any soundbar be wall-mounted?: Most can — the majority have keyhole slots or an official bracket kit. For bars with neither, a TV-attached universal bracket or a small floating shelf covers it.
Should the soundbar go above or below the TV?: Below, in almost every case — it matches how the sound is tuned and how the eye reads the setup. Above only when furniture or a fireplace mantel physically blocks the space below.
How much does soundbar mounting cost?: As an add-on during a TV install, typically $40–$80. As a standalone visit, expect a standard service-call minimum — one more reason to bundle it with the TV mount.

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