Choose your entertainment setup.
Start with a TV, soundbar or computer monitor. Choose what you want to measure, then explore the details that matter for its fit.
TV
Find screen dimensions, compare sizes and try the TV showroom.
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Explore soundbar dimensions, compare models and check cabinet fit.
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Explore monitor dimensions, compare models and check desk fit.
Explore monitor sizesMake space for your soundbar.
Measure the usable cabinet width and depth, then check the exact soundbar’s body dimensions. Its height matters too: a unit in front of the TV should not cover the picture or obstruct the remote sensor. Leave the connections accessible and follow the model’s ventilation and mounting instructions.
For a wall setup, use the manufacturer’s mounting drawing. Soundbar width alone cannot establish bracket spacing or the clearance below the screen.
Check the cabinet footprint ↗Start with the desk, not just the diagonal.
Record the desk’s usable width and depth. Compare them with the complete monitor and stand dimensions, leaving space for your keyboard and normal working position. A screen’s aspect ratio changes its width and height, so the TV’s 16:9 chart should not be applied to an ultrawide monitor.
Check height adjustment, the stand base and cable access using the exact model’s drawing. If you use an arm, confirm its mounting compatibility and the desk attachment requirements separately.
Preview your measured screen dimensions ↗Planning your entertainment space
Screen size and furniture size are different
A TV diagonal describes the picture, while the cabinet has to support the complete TV and its stand. Record the usable top width and depth, then compare them with the exact stand footprint. A soundbar adds another height and depth requirement in front of the screen.
Plan from your normal seat
Measure from your eyes to the screen plane. Moving the seat changes the viewing angle even when the screen stays the same. With a monitor, include the desk depth and the space needed for a keyboard, rather than treating the diagonal as the desk-space requirement.
Keep connections accessible
A screen that fits against a wall may still need room for plugs, cable bends and access to ports. Check the manufacturer’s mounting and ventilation instructions before committing to a recessed installation.
Make a record before you compare
Write down the item’s full width, height and depth, the available space, and any opening it must pass through. Keep the manufacturer’s dimension drawing with these notes. Measure again after allowing for trim, skirting, doors and anything else that reduces the usable space.
Before you decide
Can a size name confirm that an item fits?
No. A nominal size can refer to a screen diagonal, a product class or a capacity. Use the exact model’s external dimensions and its installation instructions. The TV chart calculates screen dimensions only.
What if the item just fits the opening?
A matching width leaves no margin for measurement error or the clearances required by the model. Check height, depth, working space and the delivery route separately. A straight opening check cannot prove that an item will turn around a corner.
Where should I find product measurements?
Start with the manufacturer’s specification sheet and installation manual for the exact model code. Check whether each drawing includes handles, stands, open doors or packaging. Keep those different measurements separate.