How to know which HDMI cable to use for your game console, speaker, or Blu-ray player

If you have a Dolby Atmos setup in your home, an HDMI 2.1 cable is the best thing you can use at the moment. Dolby says pairing a 2.1 cable with your TV's eARC port is the way to get the best audio, ...

HDMI 2.2 is blazing a path into a future that it doesn't feel like we're ready for

HDMI 2.2 offers huge bandwidth, but real-world content and hardware aren't ready for it. DisplayPort dominates PC setups; HDMI ports are scarce on GPUs and many monitors. Backward compatibility lets 2 ...
BGR

Here's What The HDMI ARC Port On Your Smart TV Is For

If you've bought a TV, soundbar, or AV receiver at any point over the last five years or so, there's a good chance it has an HDMI ARC port. The "ARC" in that moniker stands for Audio Return Channel, a ...
The Verge

HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

Hardware makers can start building HDMI 2.2-compatible devices and cables with bandwidths up to 96Gbps. Hardware makers can start building HDMI 2.2-compatible devices and cables with bandwidths up to ...
9to5Mac

HDMI 2.2 specs are out with ‘Ultra96’, here’s what that means for your setup

The HDMI Forum has officially released version 2.2 of the HDMI specification, bringing support for video resolutions up to 16K at 60Hz and boosting maximum bandwidth to 96Gbps. Alongside the spec, ...
Pocket-lint

The next generation of HDMI is here, and I can't wait to upgrade

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...
PC Magazine

16K Resolution? Here's What to Expect From Next-Gen HDMI 2.2 Cables

Specs for the next generation of HDMI cables are now confirmed, bringing 96Gbps bandwidth and other benefits. It's unclear when compatible cables will go on sale. With today's launch of specs, the ...
Digital Trends

What is HDMI 2.2? Everything you need to know

Officially announced at CES 2025, HDMI 2.2 is the next-generation HDMI standard that promises to double available bandwidth for higher resolution and refresh rate support, and will require a new cable ...
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Nintendo says your old Switch HDMI cable "isn't compatible" with the Switch 2, but I'd argue that's not strictly true or helpful

Soon, the Nintendo Switch 2 will officially arrive to replace the OG system on TV benches. Whether you deal with your own setup or have a parent who holds dominion over the living room, you'll no ...
The Verge

Anker’s new USB-C HDMI cable supports 140W fast charging

Connect your mobile device to a bigger screen without killing its battery in the process. Connect your mobile device to a bigger screen without killing its battery in the process. is a senior reporter ...
PC World

Why is my HDMI connection buzzing?

HDMI is a modern standard for the transmission of video tracks and multi-channel audio signals. PC monitors, (smart) TVs or hi-fi and surround systems rely on this reliable and user-friendly ...