Articulating wall mounts feature an articulated arm that allows the TV screen to swivel, for finding the optimal viewing position. As most flat screen television sets are either black or silver, the mounts are also available in these colors, for obvious aesthetic reasons. Amongst all types of TV wall mounts, these are perhaps the ones that offer the best functionality per price ratio. They aren’t exceptionally finished, but since the most part of them isn’t visible, this is a minor issue.

Prices vary with the display size, and that’s normal, since bigger displays are much heavier, therefore the mounts need to be sturdier, so the materials used are perhaps more expensive, adding to the final cost of the product. We are going to see a few examples from each category of screens:

Articulating Wall Mounts for Up To 22″ Display

Here are our choices for today:

Peerless

The Peerless articulated arm mount for small screens features a great flexibility and it’s quite affordable, compared to other similar products. In terms of design, however, we’ve got only one word: ugly. Be it that you buy the black version or the silver one, they are equally unaesthetic, with rough edges and with visible screws, not only on the back panel of the TV set, but also on the wall support. The functionality is great, with 180 degrees swivel possibility, which makes it a good choice for public places such as conference rooms or hotel lobbies, or for in-store merchandising displays. It’s expandable up to 15.25 inches and when it’s folded flat, it’s only 2″ deep. It comes pre-assembled, so you don’t need lots of tools and skills to have it installed. It fits VESA 75/100 mm back panels. If you’re not too picky on details, it can go very well in any of your rooms. I’m picky, so I’d place it in bedroom, where I don’t have the occasion to see it all day long. Buy the Peerless PA730 Articulating Wall Mount for 10″ to 22″ Displays (Black) or see what other people think about it.

Sanus VisionMount SF213B

This mount can support flat TVs up to 27″. The arm can extend up to 13″ away from the wall. Additionally from the Peerless presented above, this one can not only swivel 180 degrees, but also tilt up and down the TV set, for even more flexibility. The tilt range is +15 degrees to – 15 degrees. When the arm is completely flexed, it’s 3″ in depth. Although it’s not state-of-the-art in design, this mount looks much better than the previous one. However, it’s almost double the price, so you have to put all details in balance and see if it’s worth paying the extra money.

Tomorrow we are going to see what you can buy for bigger screen TVs.