What size screw does Soundbar drivers and boards use?

M3 × 8–14 mm for chassis and driver mounts inside soundbars.

How long are the screws in Soundbar drivers and boards?

The records range from 8 to 14 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.

What is the thread pitch of an M3 screw?

0.5 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M3 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 3.4 mm.

What screwdriver do I need for Soundbar drivers and boards?

The sources do not name the drive. For M3, Phillips heads normally take PH1 and Torx heads T10; socket heads take a 2.5 mm hex key.

Can I use an imperial screw instead of M3?

No. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3. Use a true M3 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.

Where can I buy replacement screws for Soundbar drivers and boards?

TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M3 x 8mm, M3 x 10mm and M3 x 12mm, which match lengths in the records above.

Soundbar drivers and boards screw size

M3 · 8 to 14 mm long

Our records put Soundbar drivers and boards on M3 screws in lengths from 8 to 14 mm.

Where it is used: chassis and driver mounts inside soundbars.

This entry is marked reported.

M3 means a 3 mm nominal diameter with a 0.5 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3.

Soundbar drivers and boards screw specifications

One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.

Thread	Length	Pitch	Head	Drive	Where it goes	Status
M3	8–14 mm	0.5 mm	not stated	not stated	Chassis and driver mounts inside soundbars	Reported

Fitment records and sources

M38-14mmreported

Chassis and driver mounts inside soundbars

pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10

How to check the screw before you buy

VESA holes are threaded inserts in the back cover; if a screw stops early, back it out rather than forcing it, because a bottomed-out screw can crack the panel housing.
Diameter: across the threads an M3 screw measures about 3 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
Pitch: 0.5 mm from one thread crest to the next (20 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
The records span 8–14 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M3 heads take PH1 for Phillips and T10 for Torx, and a 2.5 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M3 is about 80-130 N·cm into metal threads and 35-60 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M3

Printer manuals often mix screw callouts like 'M3*8L' (length in mm after the L) with driver-bit-only references elsewhere in the same manual — only the explicit M-prefixed entries were captured here.
Telescope thumbscrews are sold in a wide non-metric legacy range too (1/4-20, 8-32, 10-32 on many Meade/Celestron mounts), so metric M3/M4 fitment applies mainly to newer/international accessory ecosystems (SkyWatcher, generic 1.25" accessories) and should not be assumed universal.

Pitch gauge · Screw size finder · Torque guide

Buy these screws at TechSpare Warehouse

In stock and shipped from South Carolina. Our black screws are Phillips wafer head (low profile); match the head style and length to the original before you order.

More in Displays, TVs & Mounts

27-34in ultrawide monitors 3D printer electronics 51.2V 280Ah battery pack concealed carry handle Accuracy International AICS chassis stockside securing screws Acer / ASUS / BenQ monitors Acer Predator X34 Acer XR342CK AGCO SimplEbale monitor kit (Massey Ferguson MF 1800)Alpha Series performance display (forklift)Amazon Echo (full size) drivers Amazon Echo Dot internals Amico patient monitor 5-inch shelf with VESA plate

Browse all 388 in Displays, TVs & Mounts →

The same screw also fits

Devices whose records share a thread with Soundbar drivers and boards, closest length match first.

Dell U2721DE also M3 × 8 mm
Dell S2425H monitor also M3 × 8 mm
Dell U2719D also M3 × 8 mm
Dell U2713HM also M3 × 12 mm
Dell S2715H also M3 × 10 mm
Baratza Vario coffee grinder also M3 × 12 mm
Mindray BeneView T6/T8 Patient Monitor also M3 × 8 mm
Dell Pro P 24 16:10 monitor (P2426E) also M3 × 9 mm

Questions about Soundbar drivers and boards screws

What size screw does Soundbar drivers and boards use?: M3 × 8–14 mm for chassis and driver mounts inside soundbars.
How long are the screws in Soundbar drivers and boards?: The records range from 8 to 14 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
What is the thread pitch of an M3 screw?: 0.5 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M3 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 3.4 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for Soundbar drivers and boards?: The sources do not name the drive. For M3, Phillips heads normally take PH1 and Torx heads T10; socket heads take a 2.5 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M3?: No. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3. Use a true M3 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
Where can I buy replacement screws for Soundbar drivers and boards?: TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M3 x 8mm, M3 x 10mm and M3 x 12mm, which match lengths in the records above.

Heads up: shipping delay