Fixed mount — flush to the wall
- Best when you're sitting straight in front at roughly eye level.
- Lowest profile (~½ inch off the wall) and cheapest option.
- No tilt — glare from windows or high mounting can hurt.
Tilting mount — high mount or fireplace
- Mounted above eye level (e.g. over a fireplace), so you tilt the screen down.
- Helps reduce glare from overhead lights.
- Stays close to the wall — usually 1–2 inches.
Full-motion mount — multi-seat rooms and corners
- Swivels and extends — best when you watch from the kitchen or from the side of the room.
- Great for corner mounting.
- Sits 2–5 inches off the wall when retracted; needs solid studs for the load.
Wall type matters more than the mount
Wood studs: any rated mount works. Metal studs: requires a heavier-duty bracket and snap-toggle anchors. Drywall only (no stud where you want it): you need a stud-to-stud rail or we need to relocate the mount; never hang a TV on drywall anchors alone.
Size and weight check
Match the mount's VESA pattern (the screw spacing on the back of the TV) and confirm the TV's weight is well under the mount's rating. Don't trust the size range alone — a 75" OLED is much lighter than a 75" QLED.