For example, some let you mount your TV from a ceiling, while others might have two wall mounting plates for mounting the set in a corner. In addition to those three types of mounts, you can find specialty versions designed for specific applications. In general, these mounts require the TV to be farther from the wall for maximum swivel when extended, but many can be pushed back closer to the wall when they’re not in use.

A larger, heavier TV might require a full-motion mount with two arms instead of one. Because they can swivel from side-to-side as well as tilt up and down, such mounts are a good choice for a TV that will be mounted high in the corner of a room.

We tried a few versions, and found that the Onn and Best Buy models provided the most distance from the wall when pulled out, enabling a wide degree of viewing angles. Full-motion, or fully articulated, mounts, such as the Onn Full Motion TV Wall Mount, $45, from Walmart, the Best Buy Essentials Large Full Motion Wall Mount, $60, and the Amazon Basics Dual Arm Full Motion Articulating TV Mount, $48 (shown above, it was out of stock as of mid-March 2023) offer greater placement options because they can move in any direction, including forward toward the viewer.

Corner wall mount for flat screen tv