The best TVs for wall mounting: thin, light and easy to hang

A wall-mounted TV looks best when it reads as a flat panel, not a box on a bracket. That comes down to three spec-sheet numbers: depth, weight and VESA pattern. We pulled them for every model we list.

How we chose. Depth without stand (the deepest point, as manufacturers measure it), weight without stand, and VESA pattern, from each US spec sheet; then picture-quality features as for our other guides. We don’t test TVs.

Our picks

1.1 in deep at every size from 55 to 85 inches, with Glare Free anti-reflection, which helps because wall-mounted TVs often face windows. Heavier than the OLEDs, so use a mount rated well above its weight.

1.0 in deep, a matte anti-reflection screen and art mode, so it looks like a framed print when it’s off. The trade-off is picture quality: it’s a plain QLED without Mini LED, so contrast is well behind the others here.

1.6 in deep, OLED contrast, Glare Free coating, four inputs to 165 Hz. Light for its size at 55 and 65 inches.

1.8 in deep and the lightest TV we list at 65 inches (36.6 lb) and among the lightest at 55, 77 and 83 inches. Note that its 65- and 77-inch models use a 300 × 200 mm VESA pattern, so check your mount supports it.

Depth, weight and VESA for every 65-inch TV

Sort by the depth or weight column:

At other sizes, see the TV spec database, which lists every model’s depth, weight and VESA pattern.

Rules for a clean, safe install

1. Find the studs. Wood studs are usually 16 in apart (center to center) in US walls. Most mounts’ wall plates span two studs whatever the TV’s VESA pattern; for metal studs, use hardware rated for them.
2. Match the VESA pattern and rating. The mount must list your TV’s pattern (in mm, width × height) and a weight rating above the TV’s weight without stand.
3. Choose the mount type for the room: fixed for the flattest look, tilting if it must hang higher than eye level, full-motion for corners and angled seating. Compared in wall mount types.
4. Height: screen center near seated eye height (about 40 in on a typical sofa). Office ergonomics guidance (OSHA) puts the most comfortable gaze 15–20° below eye level; a TV high above a fireplace is the opposite. See TV above a fireplace.
5. Cables: use an in-wall power and cable kit made for the purpose. Don’t run an ordinary power cord inside a wall.
6. Leave room for the ports. Side-facing inputs are easy; rear-facing ones on a flush mount may need right-angle HDMI adapters.