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HDMI Cables

the part that is usually already in a drawer

The cable is the part of a living room most likely to be bought twice, because it is the part nobody thinks about until the box is open and there is no time to look behind the television.

One listing filed in this group is not an HDMI to HDMI cable. It is a DisplayPort source to HDMI display cable, it is stated as one directional, and it will not connect a streaming stick to a television. It has its own section and its own warning.

This category claims none of the five jobs on this site. A cable carries the picture; it does not produce one, run apps, make a sound, take an instruction or hold anything up.

One listing here is not an HDMI cableA DisplayPort to HDMI cable is filed in this category. It states a direction, from a DisplayPort source to an HDMI display, and it will not connect a streaming stick to a television. It is grouped alone and excluded from every comparison on this page.

Certified HDMI 2.1

Four listings

Each listing states a bandwidth figure and a set of stated modes. Every figure on this page is quoted from the listing and is not independently verified here.

Certified HDMI 2.1: four listings compared on nine points that differ

Identical on all four, so not shown as a columnBandwidth stated: 48 Gbps.

Certified HDMI 2.1, compared on the points where the listings differ
ListingLength statedTop mode statedeARC statedHDCP statedHDR statedAudio formats statedCertification statedHousing statedPack size stated
Anker Ultra High Speed, 6 ft6 ft8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120HzNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedCertified Ultra High SpeedNot statedNot stated
Silkland braided, 6.6 ft6.6 ft8K at 60Hz and 4K at 240HzeARCHDCP 2.3HDR10+Dolby Atmos and DTS:XCertified HDMI 2.1Not statedNot stated
Highwings two pack, 6.6 ft6.6 ft8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120HzeARCHDCP 2.2 and 2.3Dynamic HDRNot statedNot statedNot stated2 pack
UGREEN aluminum, 6.6 ft6.6 ft8K at 60Hz and 4K at 240HzeARCHDCP 2.2 and 2.3HDR 10Not statedNot statedAluminumNot stated

Nine of the recorded points differ across this group. Where a listing says nothing, the cell reads not stated, which is not the same as absent.

  • Anker Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, 6 ft
    Only Ultra High Speed certification stated

    First in this category. The core job here is the part usually already in a drawer, and this is the shortest, plainest cable in the group; the certification wording it states appears in no other listing here.

    Anker Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, 6 ft

    The listing states 8K at 60Hz, 4K at 120Hz, 48 Gbps and certified Ultra High Speed. Those are the figures printed by the seller. What any HDMI version or bandwidth figure means is published by the HDMI Licensing Administrator, and that is the only source this site points at for it.

    What the listing states

    • Certified Ultra High Speed is stated, and no other listing in this category states that wording
    • A bandwidth figure is stated in the listing rather than implied
    • Two stated modes are given, at 8K and at 4K
    • Six feet is the shorter of the two lengths stated in this group

    What it does not

    • No eARC claim is stated, unlike the other three listings in this group
    • No HDCP figure is stated
    • A stated figure on a listing is not a measurement, and this site has not measured anything

    SuitsA short run behind a television, where the certification wording on the listing is what the buyer is going by.

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  • Silkland Certified HDMI 2.1 Cable, Braided, 6.6 ft
    Only listing stating HDMI 2.1 certification

    One listing in this category states Certified HDMI 2.1 in those words. The other certification claim here uses the Ultra High Speed wording instead.

    Silkland Certified HDMI 2.1 Cable, Braided, 6.6 ft

    The listing states 48 Gbps, 4K at 240Hz, 8K at 60Hz, HDR10+, eARC, HDCP 2.3, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. It is the longest list of stated claims on any cable in this catalog, and every one of them is the seller wording.

    What the listing states

    • It states more separate claims than any other cable listing here
    • Certified HDMI 2.1 is stated, and no other listing in this category uses that wording
    • Audio formats are named, which two other listings in this group do not name
    • eARC and an HDCP figure are both stated

    What it does not

    • A longer list of claims is not evidence, and none of it is verified on this site
    • It shares a stated length with two other listings in this group
    • No in-wall rating is stated, so it says nothing about the regulated case

    SuitsA buyer who wants every claim spelled out on the listing and understands that spelled out is not the same as tested.

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  • Highwings 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable, 2-Pack, 6.6 ft
    Only two pack in this category

    A pack size is stated on exactly one cable listing here. Every other cable in this catalog is sold singly.

    Highwings 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable, 2-Pack, 6.6 ft

    The listing states 48 Gbps, 8K at 60Hz, 4K at 120Hz, HDCP 2.2 and 2.3, eARC and dynamic HDR. It is the only two pack in this category, which is worth noticing given that the cable is the part most likely to already be in a drawer.

    • Three Highwings cable listings appear in this catalog at different stated lengths. This is the 6.6 ft two pack.

    What the listing states

    • It is the only listing in this category stating a two pack
    • Two HDCP figures are stated rather than one
    • eARC is stated
    • Dynamic HDR is named specifically rather than as HDR alone

    What it does not

    • Two cables is two cables, in a category defined by already owning one
    • Three Highwings listings sit in this catalog, so the brand alone will not identify it
    • No certification wording is stated, unlike two of its neighbors in this group

    SuitsA household genuinely short of cables in more than one room, rather than one that has not looked in the drawer.

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  • UGREEN 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable, Aluminum, 6.6 ft
    Only listing stating an aluminum housing

    A housing material appears in one cable listing in this catalog. The others describe braiding, length or nothing at all in that space.

    UGREEN 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable, Aluminum, 6.6 ft

    The listing states 48 Gbps, 4K at 240Hz, 8K at 60Hz, HDCP 2.2 and 2.3, eARC and HDR 10, in an aluminum housing. The housing is the only thing on this listing that no other cable here mentions.

    What the listing states

    • An aluminum housing is stated, and no other cable listing in this catalog states a housing material
    • Two HDCP figures are stated
    • eARC appears in the listing alongside the bandwidth figure
    • A 4K mode at 240Hz is stated, matching the highest refresh figure claimed in this group

    What it does not

    • No certification wording is stated in the listing text quoted here
    • Two other listings in this group state the same length
    • A housing material says nothing about the signal, and this site does not suggest otherwise

    SuitsA run where the connector housing is the deciding detail, the stated figures being otherwise close to its neighbors.

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Long runs

Two listings

Both listings state a length beyond the usual short run. One of the two additionally states an in-wall rating, which is a regulated subject and is treated as one.

Long runs: two listings compared on five points that differ

Identical on all two, so not shown as a columnBandwidth stated: 48 Gbps. Top mode stated: 8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120Hz. eARC stated: eARC.

Long runs, compared on the points where the listings differ
ListingLength statedHDCP statedHDR statedAudio formats statedIn-wall rating stated
Highwings long run, 15 ft15 ftNot statedNot statedNot statedIn-wall CL3 rating
Highwings long run, 20 ft20 ftHDCP 2.2 and 2.3HDR 10DTS:XNot stated

Five of the recorded points differ across this group. Where a listing says nothing, the cell reads not stated, which is not the same as absent.

  • Highwings Long HDMI 2.1 Cable, 15 ft
    Only in-wall CL3 rating stated

    One listing in this catalog states an in-wall rating. Because that touches electrical code, it gets its own block on this card rather than a line in a table.

    Highwings Long HDMI 2.1 Cable, 15 ft

    The listing states 48 Gbps, 8K at 60Hz, 4K at 120Hz, eARC and an in-wall CL3 rating. The last of those is the only claim on any listing in this catalog that touches a regulated subject, and it is treated as one.

    • In-wall rating stated by the seller. Installing cable inside a wall is governed by electrical code, in the United States by NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, as adopted locally. This site gives no instructions for that work and does not confirm the rating. The code body is linked from this page, and the work belongs to a qualified electrician.
    • Three Highwings cable listings appear in this catalog at different stated lengths. This is the 15 ft run.

    What the listing states

    • An in-wall CL3 rating is stated, and no other listing in this catalog states any rating of that kind
    • A bandwidth figure and two stated modes are given
    • eARC is named in the listing
    • Fifteen feet is a stated length no other listing here states

    What it does not

    • Running cable inside a wall is governed by electrical code, and this site gives no instructions about it
    • Three listings here carry the Highwings name, so the length is what identifies this one
    • No HDCP figure or certification wording is stated, unlike the 20 ft listing beside it

    SuitsA long run, with the in-wall question taken to the published code and to a qualified electrician rather than to a catalog.

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  • Highwings Long HDMI 2.1 Cable, 20 ft
    Only 20 foot length stated here

    Twenty feet appears once as a stated length in this catalog. The other stated lengths are 6, 6.6 and 15 feet.

    Highwings Long HDMI 2.1 Cable, 20 ft

    The listing states 48 Gbps, 4K at 120Hz, 8K at 60Hz, DTS:X, HDCP 2.2 and 2.3, eARC and HDR 10. It is the longest stated cable in this catalog and it states no in-wall rating, which is a difference worth reading rather than assuming.

    • Three Highwings cable listings appear in this catalog at different stated lengths. This is the 20 ft run, and it states no in-wall rating.

    What the listing states

    • Twenty feet is the longest stated length in this catalog
    • Two HDCP versions are named rather than one
    • DTS:X and HDR 10 are both named
    • eARC is stated alongside the bandwidth figure

    What it does not

    • It states no in-wall rating, unlike the shorter listing beside it
    • The Highwings name appears on three listings here, so the brand does not identify this one
    • A long stated length is not advice about where a cable should go, and this site offers none

    SuitsA long run outside a wall, where the extra stated feet are the point and no rating claim is being relied on.

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DisplayPort to HDMI

One listing

One listing, and it is not an HDMI to HDMI cable. No comparison table is drawn for it, because comparing it with the cables above it would suggest they do the same thing.

A single listing sits in this group, so no comparison table is drawn. There is nothing here to compare it against, and putting it in a table on its own would suggest otherwise.

  • Amazon Basics DisplayPort to HDMI Cable, 6 ft
    Not an HDMI to HDMI cable

    It is filed among HDMI cables and it is a DisplayPort to HDMI cable with a stated direction. The badge says so, because a badge is the first thing anybody reads on a card.

    Amazon Basics DisplayPort to HDMI Cable, 6 ft

    This is not an HDMI to HDMI cable. The listing states uni-directional operation, 4K at 30Hz, 1920 by 1200 and 1080p, and gold plated connectors. It runs from a DisplayPort source to an HDMI display, which means it will not connect a streaming stick to a television.

    • Not an HDMI to HDMI cable. This listing states a DisplayPort source to an HDMI display, and it states that it is uni-directional. It will not connect a streaming stick, a player or a sound bar to a television, and no comparison on this page applies to it.

    What the listing states

    • The listing states its direction plainly, which is the single most important fact about it
    • Its stated modes are given as specific resolutions and a refresh figure
    • Gold plated connectors are stated
    • It is filed apart from the HDMI cables on this site, so it is not compared against them

    What it does not

    • It is not an HDMI to HDMI cable and will not connect a streaming stick to a television
    • Its stated direction means the source must be DisplayPort and the display must be HDMI
    • Its stated 4K mode is at 30Hz, far below the figures the HDMI listings on this page state

    SuitsA computer with a DisplayPort output feeding a display with an HDMI input. Nothing else on this site.

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Questions about hdmi cables

Do I need a new cable for a new streaming stick?

This site cannot tell you. It records what each listing states about bandwidth and modes, with a link to the body that publishes the specification, and it makes no claim about what any cable will do in your room.

What is the in-wall rating on one of these listings?

The listing states an in-wall CL3 rating. Running cable inside a wall is governed by electrical code and this site gives no instructions about it. The linked code body and a qualified electrician are the sources.

Why is a DisplayPort cable in an HDMI category?

Because that is where the catalog filed it. It is separated here, labeled, and excluded from every comparison, because it is a different kind of cable with a stated direction.

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