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Review on πŸ”Š Universal Soundbar TV Mount Bracket by Mount-It! - Mount Above or Under TV, Fits Sonos, Samsung, Sony, Vizio - Adjustable Arm for 32 to 70 Inch TVs, 33 Lbs Capacity, Black by Robert Prix

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sturdy and practical mount that goes well with the Sonos Playbar

I bought this mount to mount the Sonos Playbar to a 50" Panasonic freestanding TV. It worked very well and I'm happy with the result. The mount fits securely, no sign of wobbling when moving the TV (it's on a swivel stand). Because I couldn't find the spec for the mounting holes on the Playbar before I got it Bought it, and since the product information for the mounts didn't include any information about the hardware that came with it, I was concerned that I might have to improvise, but luckily it wasn't necessary, saving others the trouble of doing the same unsuccessful search that I made, here are some details if you are planning on using this mount with the Sonos Playbar and want to know what the setup will be like. You will need to lay the TV face down to install the bracket and if the TV has a stand it will be easier if you remove it before you start attaching the bracket. The attached image is from the assembly instructions to show the included hardware. For mounting on a 50" TV (or larger), M8 screws are required (shown as "D" or "F"). If the TV is mounted on a stand instead of a wall, use the shorter M8 screws ("D"). The first step is to attach the two mounting arms to the top mounting holes on the back of the TV It is important to use a D8 washer ("H" in the image) with each mounting screw as shown in the instruction diagrams. On TVs of this size, the holes are standard 400mm (approx. 16") apart ), and because the Playbar's mounting holes are about 29" apart, the curved ends of the mounting arms should be pointing away from each other. I positioned the arms so the top ends extend past the TV far enough to allow room for the Playbar (about 3.5 inches) and were about 29 1/4 inches apart, then I tightened the two screws on the back of the TV until snug but not completely tight in. I found it a bit difficult to attach the Playbar to my arms. The mounting holes are two lock-type slots holes into which the head of the screw is inserted and then the nut is tightened to hold the playbar against the mounting arms. The instructions suggest using "L" screws, but I found the heads on them to be too small to "hook" at the keyhole, so I used "E" screws instead ( "C" would probably work too) by Nuts "M. The instructions seem to state that the TV must stand upright when mounting the Playbar, but I found it awkward to support the Playbar while simultaneously loosening the screws into the slots (another pair of hands would solve this problem). Instead, I left the TV face down while I attached the Playbar. It takes a little care and patience to make sure the screw heads stay in position and "grab" the keyholes as you tighten the nuts (which are 10mm metric btw.) As with the first set of bolts, I left those nuts with some slack, then set the TV up vertically the stand and made final adjustments to center the Playbar before tightening the nuts and bolts one final time. I gave this product a 5 star rating because it ended up doing exactly what I wanted, although I would like more reassurance before purchasing. It would be helpful to know in advance what mounting hardware is included. Perhaps the manufacturer will update the Revain product information to include this information.

Pros
  • Speaker mounts
Cons
  • Shorter cable than others