Calculating Optimum Distance from Sofa to TV
As a rough guide if you multiply the viewing distance (how far away you’ll be watching your TV from) in feet by 7.5 then you should get an approximate answer in Inches. So if you’re three feet away you should go for something like a 22″ inch screen.
| Screen Size | Ideal Viewing Distance |
| 17 – 26 Inches | 4 – 6 ft (1.2 – 1.8m) |
| 27 – 38 Inches | 7 – 9 ft (2.1 – 2.7m) |
| 39 – 46 Inches | 10 – 11 (3 – 3.4m) |
| 47 – 55 Inches | 12 – 13ft (3.7 – 4m) |
| 60 – 80 Inches | 14 – 17ft (4.2 – 5.2m) |
| 80 Inches Or More | At least 17ft (5.2m) |