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Best HDMI Cables on Amazon

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Despite what you might think about a world filled with Chromecast and Bluetooth making HDMI cables obsolete, they’re still used frequently and are an essential for many. If you’re in need of one, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best HDMI cables around. Before you check it out, here’s what you need to know to pick the HDMI cable that’s right for you.

1. Top Pick: Rankie HDMI Cable


2. Runner Up: Amazon Basics HDMI Cable


3. Most Durable: Ivanky HDMI Cable


4. Best Transmission: Benfei HDMI Cable


5. Best Resolution: Capshi HDMI Cable


6. Also Consider: Warrky HDMI Cable

How to pick the best HDMI cable for you

  • Consider length – Standard HDMI lengths are 3’, 6’, 10’ and 25’. Depending on your setup and/or what you’re using it for, you might not need the longest of those, so make sure you have a look at the length of the cable beforehand. The last thing you want is a bunch of extra wire curled up on your floor, or worse, a wire that doesn’t reach between two devices in the first place.
  • Consider what resolution you need it to support. As the world moves closer and closer to 4k being the norm, you’ll need a cable that also supports 4k resolution if you want to stream in that resolution. That might come as a surprise to some, who thought that the HDMI was just the way that two devices were linked, but you can lose out on quality and even transmission with the wrong kind of HDMI lead. If you want to consider the long-term future, try a HDMI 2.1 which is intended to support not just 4k, but even 8k and 10k video.
  • Consider design. Although this can be somewhat of an afterthought or even not considered at all with this kind of technology, it can be quite important that the HDMI you have plugged into the side of your TV, for example, doesn’t block any other wires from going where they need to.
  • Consider durability. Many would assume that a rigid, tougher kind of cable is more likely to last, but it’s actually the opposite. You want a bit of flexibility in your cable so that it’s allowed to move over time.

1. Rankie DisplayPort (DP) to HDMI Cable

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Top Pick

Pros & Cons:

  • 6 Feet HDMI cable
  • Gold Plated
  • Supports 4K resolution
  • Secure connection latch

This HDMI cable is really good at deflecting some of the damage that comes with the daily grind, the gold-plated connectors resisting rust and other damage. The braided foil shielding also helps in this regard while also reducing signal interference for a quality picture. It also supports 4k resolution and is 6 feet long, which is about the length that the average person requires from their HDMI cable. All of that and it stays right in the fair price range of everything else on the list.

Buy now, $9.97

2. Amazon Basics Uni-Directional DisplayPort to HDMI Cable

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Runner Up

Pros & Cons:

  • 10 pack
  • Supports 1080p resolution
  • 6 feet HDMI cable
  • Uncompressed digital audio

This is a good choice because, before you make your purchase, you can pick an exact length that’s right for you. You can also conveniently buy a couple in a bundle or even a 10-pack. While 10 might be overkill, having a HDMI everywhere you might need one avoids you having to constantly switch your cables around. It’s worth noting that this option doesn’t support 4k resolution though, capping at 1080p.

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3. Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable

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Most Durable

Pros & Cons:

  • 24k gold plated
  • Compact design of HDMI cable
  • Thunderbolt Compatible
  • HD video compatible

The HDMI cable from Ivanky ensures long-term durability with its flexible, nylon braided cable that, as we mentioned earlier, is less sensitive to wear. This means that there is much less chance of the cable fraying and causing potential harm, or even a fire hazard, in the future. The ports are also gold-plated, which should never be the only reason you make your decision, but could be enough of a swaying factor. 

Buy now, $9.99

4. DisplayPort to HDMI 6 Feet Cable

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Best Transmission

Pros & Cons:

  • Advanced IC chip
  • Uncompressed audio
  • Secure Latch
  • Gold plated HDMI cable

This HDMI cable and its seamless data transmission that provides flicker-free streaming is very impressive. The professional multiple shielding means there is no interference when transferring image data, so you get a smooth picture that doesn’t stutter or fail, which is exactly what you want from a product like this. It also offers uncompressed audio. The great thing is that even for the higher quality it provides, you don’t have to pay a premium price.

Buy now, $9.45

5. DisplayPort to HDMI Cable Capashi

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Best Resolution

Pros & Cons:

  • 6ft cable
  • Audio-video sync
  • Gold plated HDMI cable
  • Mirror mode

This HDMI is great for gaming and streaming, and will continue to be great, because it supports 4k resolution and has a solid refresh rate. It also boasts mirror mode, which is a more common feature of HDMI cables these days, but still very useful and easy to miss out on with some options on the market. It basically means that on top of having your favourite shows and movies appear on your TV through your laptop, you can essentially use your TV as a monitor because anything you do on your laptop appears on your TV. Design is subjective, but we also think that this cable is the sleekest and best looking on the list. For all of that though, you’ll have to dish out just a couple of extra dollars.

Buy now, $11.99

6. 4K DisplayPort to HDMI Cable WARRKY

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Also Consider

Pros & Cons:

  • 10ft HDMI cable
  • Light aluminum alloy
  • Flexible cord
  • Universal compatibility

We found this HDMI cable built with space-saving and convenience in mind. The connector is made especially slim to ensure that it doesn’t block any parallel HDMI ports. This also means that when you need to wind it up and store it away, it doesn’t take up too much space. It also has a non-slip design, which means it can be plugged in effortlessly. On top of that, you can either get a 3.3 foot cable, a 6 foot cable or a 10 foot cable.

Buy now, $16.99

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