What Height Should a TV Be Mounted?

The standard recommendation is to position the centre of the screen at seated eye level, which is typically 42 to 48 inches (107–122 cm) from the floor. For most people sitting on a standard sofa, this puts the middle of a 55-inch TV at around 45 inches from the floor.

Mounting a TV too high forces you to tilt your head back to watch, which can cause neck and shoulder strain over long viewing sessions. If the screen is more than 15 degrees above your natural eye line, you'll likely find it uncomfortable after 30 minutes or so. A tilting bracket can help reduce the angle if mounting higher is unavoidable.

Above a fireplace, the bottom of the TV typically sits 6 to 12 inches above the mantel or top of the surround. This is higher than the ideal seated eye level, so a tilting bracket angled 5–10 degrees downward is recommended to improve the viewing angle and reduce glare.

Yes. The key measurement is the centre of the screen, not the bottom edge. A 65-inch TV is taller than a 43-inch TV, so its bottom edge will be lower when both are centred at the same height. For a 65-inch screen centred at 45 inches, the bottom edge sits at roughly 29 inches from the floor. For a 43-inch screen at the same centre height, the bottom edge is around 34 inches up.