Soundbar Mounting Guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Mounting a soundbar sounds simple enough, but a lot can go wrong if you rush the process. We hear from customers all the time who tried to set it up on their own, only to realize later that something felt off. A crooked soundbar, messy cords, or a mount that starts sagging after a few weeks can ruin the look of your setup.
Here are five of the most common mistakes people make when mounting a soundbar, and what you can do to avoid them.
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1. Mounting Off-Center
Nothing makes a room look unfinished faster than a soundbar that’s slightly off to one side. Even if the difference is just an inch or two, your eyes pick it up immediately.
How to fix it: Use a template or guide to mark the center point before you drill or nail anything in. Our kits come with a placement guide that makes it easy to line up the mount with the center of your TV, so everything stays balanced.
2. Forgetting Cable Management
The whole point of a floating soundbar is the clean, modern look. If the cords are hanging down in plain view, it defeats the purpose.
How to fix it: Leave just enough space behind your soundbar for the cables to run cleanly into the back. If your outlet is further down the wall, a wire concealer kit is a great option. It keeps power cords and HDMI cables hidden so the mount keeps its sleek appearance.
3. Using the Wrong Brackets or Anchors
A lot of people buy generic soundbar brackets that require bulky anchors or drilling directly into studs. Over time, those holes can widen and cause the bar to sag forward.
How to fix it: Our angled nail system locks into drywall or plaster without studs, and it’s rated to hold up to 25 pounds. For brick or concrete, we include anchors and screws in the box. Either way, you’ll avoid the oversized holes that other mounts leave behind.
4. Mounting Too Low or Too High
Mounting a soundbar too low pulls voices away from the TV. Mounting it too high can block the screen.
How to fix it: The sweet spot is about two inches below your TV. At that height, dialogue sounds like it’s coming from the screen itself, and the whole setup looks like it belongs together.
5. Ignoring the Rest of the System
The soundbar is just one part of your home theater. Rear speakers are often left sitting on tables or shoved into corners, which makes the sound unbalanced.
How to fix it: Use a Smart Device Shelf for your rear speakers. It keeps them off the floor and positions them properly so you actually get the surround sound experience you paid for.
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“I installed the HangSmart Soundbar Mount under my 77-inch LG OLED, and it hasn’t moved an inch. The install took less than 15 minutes, and now it looks like it was built into the wall. No sag, no wires showing — just a clean finish.”
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Why This Matters for Renters and Homeowners
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Renters → Avoid stud drilling and oversized holes. Our nails leave pen-tip-sized marks that patch in seconds.
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Homeowners → Place your soundbar wherever you want — not wherever your studs dictate.
This freedom means better aesthetics, centered soundbars, and a floating modern look without the bulk of old-school steel brackets.
Final Thoughts
Mounting a soundbar the right way is about more than just getting it on the wall. A centered, properly supported mount with clean cables transforms the look of your setup and improves the way your system sounds. By avoiding the mistakes above, you’ll get a professional result without hiring one.
The HangSmart Soundbar Mount was built to make the process simple, secure, and renter-friendly — no studs, no hassle, no guesswork.
Who wouldn't want the easiest way to install their soundbar while saving money from having to hire a handyman?!?
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At first I was very skeptical, because I have a rock wall that I had put up about two years ago so the screws that came with the kit were not going to work, so took a trip to my local Ace hardware and got the same ones but 3” long because I needed them to go through the rock wall and a layer of cement board and the drywall that was already there, so that’s why I needed the screws to be 3” long anyway the ruler and the leveler that came with it was a big help in the long run had asked a coworker to help me out and in 40 minutes we got it done over all very satisfied with the end result, glad I came across this ad on my Facebook feed highly recommended to anyone even a beginner my TV is an 85” Sony, thanks again.👌 And I also got the sound bar mounts to and yes that work great 👍
I have now hung 5 tvs with hang smart by myself (with the exception of actually getting my 70" up on my wall) I've hung 40" to 70" tvs now...these are the best out there! I will never go to the giant square bracket to hang a TV again! I recommend hang smart to everyone !
This was so easy to install...I was shocked and it looks phenomenal...as a person of limited skillsets in hang tvs...it was completed in less than 20 minutes literally....
This was so easy to hang. I have over a two dozen tvs hanging in my homes and offices. I figured I would try this out. The cost is similar to an Amazon mount but you will save in time and labor. The quality of the packaging and tools are very poor. I expect to see this improve as they grow.
It took 10 minutes to prep and measure and 10 minutes to hang the tv properly. Now you won’t be able to move or tilt so that’s important.
This is great for airBnb properties that already have power up by the area where the tv is going. Will take no longer than 20 min tops. Ordering two more sets now.
Thank you so much for this awesome review! And we LOVE the videos and photos. With regard to the boxes, we’ve since updated them, and have improved the color guide making it even easier to just set onto the wall with a few thumbtacks. We are always continuing to make the packaging stronger and more improved with every order we place. But we couldn’t be more thrilled that you love it!
So, I posted these video to show the unboxing of the Hangsmart I receive. It's pretty clever. Every thing is included in the box. They also provide parts for you need to mount it to brick, concrete, or cement. I used it for my drywall.
The packaging is very nice and they explain you how to use very easily. I watched the video on their website. It comes with this color ruler, so you just match colors to install.
I will buy again in the future. Thanks Hangsmart for a great product.
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