Buying an HDMI cable is actually much easier than you may think. Just be sure you're buying an HDMI cable and not some other cable instead. There can be some confusion when it comes to selecting cables for your home theater equipment, but one thing is for certain: HDMI is currently the most popular audio/video cable standard. It offers the best quality picture and sound possible, simultaneously, all in one cable.
Most HDMI cables on the market today will work just fine with high-definition content. The ones that are labeled as high-speed cables can handle greater bandwidth capacities at a mandatory minimum of 10.2 gigabits per second, though a claimed bandwidth of 18 Gbps is more commonly encountered. With 4K material having just about replaced 3D as the most data-intensive format, manufacturers now offer a wide range of options that support all current and previous content.
HDMI cables on our list offer gold-plated terminals to prevent corrosion, utilize high-conductivity materials such as copper (or silver in some cases) for a clean signal transfer and contain shielding materials to prevent outside noise or distortion from radio frequency and electromagnetic interference. That said, the digital nature of HDMI cables means that they either work or they don't. Save for unusual circumstances such as 50-foot-long cables that travel through walls, the most common symptom of an HDMI cable failure is a blank screen. For typical home use, we recommend going with the lowest-priced options without sacrificing build quality. These are just a few of the factors that went into creating our list of what we think to be the top HDMI cables on the market. Read on to pick one out now!