Vogel's TVM 5505 Black

Vogel’s Elite TVM 5505 Black, ultra-slim fixed TV wall mount

Thirteen millimetres: that’s the space left between the wall and the back of the television once the screen is mounted. Vogel’s makes this its slimmest wall mount, suitable for screens from 32 to 77 inches weighing up to 75 kg. The mount is fixed, with no tilt or swivel, and installation is simplified at every stage: a drilling template, a drilling assistance app, mounting guidance and click-locking.

A 13 mm profile that keeps the screen flush against the wall

The mount measures 512 mm wide by 435 mm high, with a depth of just those 13 mm. With an OLED television or a flat-backed Mini LED model, the screen appears to sit directly against the wall, without the visible gap left by articulated mounts. The black finish disappears behind the television, even when viewed from an angle.

This shallow depth comes with a trade-off: the screen does not tilt. The mounting height must therefore be decided when drilling, and the safest rule is to position the centre of the screen at eye level for someone seated on the sofa. Above a fireplace or a tall piece of furniture, a tilting mount remains more suitable.

The reduced clearance also calls for a look at the television’s connections. Side-facing or downward-facing sockets pose no problem, but those pointing straight out of the back leave little room for a thick HDMI cable. Cables with right-angle plugs or more flexible cables solve this issue. The mount includes cable management to keep cables along the frame rather than leaving them dangling.

Guided mounting with secure locking

Two vertical brackets screw onto the back of the television. They accommodate VESA mounting patterns from 100 × 100 to 400 × 400 mm, in all common combinations (200 × 200, 300 × 300, 400 × 300 and intermediate formats), for a mounting interface up to 493 mm wide and 432 mm high. The necessary screws are supplied in the TV mounting kit.

Once the plate is secured to the wall, the GuidanceSystem shows exactly where to position the screen during mounting, a delicate task when a 65- or 77-inch television completely blocks the view behind it. The television then clicks securely into place on the plate, and a lateral lock prevents it from sliding sideways if someone bumps into the screen while passing. For a large screen, installation remains easiest with two people: one carries, the other guides.

A 500 mm plate for choosing your anchor points

The wall plate has two rows of fixing holes arranged vertically across its full 500 mm width. This choice of positions allows you to line up with the studs in a timber-framed partition wall, or avoid an electrical conduit or a concrete block joint without moving the entire mount.

The supplied fischer DuoPower wall plugs are universal dual-material plugs that work in concrete, solid or hollow brick and plasterboard. However, the 75 kg load capacity depends on the strength of the wall itself: on a single layer of plasterboard, it is best to anchor the mount into the studs or choose fixings specifically designed for hollow walls.

The supplied drilling template transfers the hole positions without manual measurements. No spirit level is included: the DrillRight app, free on iOS and Android, includes a level that uses the smartphone’s sensors and guides you through every stage of drilling.

Steel, TÜV certification and a fifteen-year warranty

The mount is made almost entirely of steel (1,758 g of steel and 64 g of plastics), and Vogel’s states that it is 100% recyclable, with a carbon footprint of 6.5 kg CO₂ equivalent. Its strength is certified by TÜV, and like all mounts in the ELITE range, it comes with a 15-year warranty, a period covering several generations of televisions.

Technical specifications

Range and mount type

• Type: fixed TV wall mount
• Tilt / swivel: no (fixed mount)

TV compatibility

• Screen diagonal: 81.28 to 195.58 cm
• Maximum load: 75 kg
• Supported VESA mounting patterns: 100 × 100, 100 × 200, 200 × 100, 200 × 200, 200 × 300, 300 × 200, 300 × 300, 400 × 200, 400 × 300, 400 × 400 mm
• Maximum VESA mounting pattern: 400 × 400 mm
• TV interface: universal model
  • Maximum height: 432 mm
  • Maximum width: 493 mm

Mounting and installation

• Wall plate: double row of vertical mounting holes
  • Can be mounted on wooden studs according to Vogel’s
• Mounting system: GuidanceSystem
  • Patent pending according to Vogel’s
  • Click locking
  • Lateral locking to prevent unwanted movement
• Cable management: integrated
• Installation aid:
  • DrillRight app for iOS and Android, with integrated level

Included accessories

• Wall mount
• Wall mounting kit with fischer DuoPower wall plugs
• TV mounting kit
• Quick installation guide
• Drilling template
• Spirit level included: no

Certification and warranty

• Certification: TÜV
• Warranty: 15 years

Materials and environmental characteristics

• Materials according to the TVM 5500 series environmental data sheet:
  • Steel: 1758 g
  • Plastics: 64 g
• Product declared 100% recyclable
• Carbon footprint: 6.5 kg CO₂ equivalent

Dimensions and clearance

• Distance from wall: 13 mm
• Mount dimensions:
  • Height: 435 mm
  • Width: 512 mm
  • Depth: 13 mm
• Wall plate width: 500 mm