


They're trying to sell a product to someone who doesn't read CNET, and who knows only a few key buzzwords. That shows where they know their consumer knowledge to be. It's filled with redundant and unnecessary information, like "Backwards Compatible with Previous HDMI Standards," "3D," "Delivers audio and video in one cable," and "Meets HDMI 1.4 specification."

Reading the Amazon page for the AmazonBasics cables is interesting. Lastly, I use Monoprice cables in my lab, and CNET's lab uses cables from both vendors. Monoprice cables have similarly high ratings on Amazon (and on their own website, for what it's worth). Eighty-two percent are 5/5 and an additional 12 percent are 4/5. As far as quality and longevity goes, Amazon cables have a 4.7/5 average rating from over 11,000 reviews. Check out: Why all HDMI cables are the same Why all HDMI cables are the same, part 2 Still more reasons why all HDMI cables are the same, and the HDMI cable buyers guide.Īnd because those weren't enough (amazingly), also check out why 4K HDMI cables are nonsense, and HDMI 2.0, what you need to know.įor the companies at hand, we've mentioned both before. If you're curious about HDMI cables, and why cheap cables offer the same picture and sound quality as expensive HDMI cables, we've really got you covered. The short answer is: Monoprice's 10-footer for $3.99. Since all HDMI cables perform the same when it comes to video and audio, what's the better deal? Who's got the best price per foot? Both offer well-reviewed cables of multiple lengths, all for far less money than many other brands. When it comes to cheap HDMI cables, two companies dominate: Amazon and Monoprice. Amazon and Monoprice offer cheaper HDMI cables than any traditional brick-and-mortar store.
