HDMI cables

High Speed HDMI: best value by length

1m

HDMI to HDMI Cable 1m High Speed with Ethernet

£2.18free delivery

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2m

2m HDMI Lead High Speed with Ethernet

£2.24free delivery

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3m

3m HDMI Lead High Speed with Ethernet

£2.69free delivery

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5m

HDMI High Speed with Ethernet Cable 5m (5m)

£3.17free delivery

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Ultra High Speed HDMI (HDMI 2.1): best value by length

When you need one

• Connecting a set-top box, streaming device, games console or soundbar to the TV.
• Your device came with a cable that doesn't reach: most boxes include a short one.

Worth knowing

• Measure the run and add about half a metre, so the cable isn't pulled tight behind the TV.
• For a soundbar, plug into the TV's HDMI socket marked ARC or eARC, so the TV remote controls the volume.
• Over about 10m, a normal HDMI cable can drop out. Use an active or fibre-optic HDMI cable for long runs.

Quick answers

Do I need an expensive HDMI cable?

No. HDMI is digital: a cheap High Speed cable gives the same picture as an expensive one at normal lengths. Only 4K at 120Hz from a PS5 or Xbox Series X needs an Ultra High Speed (HDMI 2.1) cable.

Which HDMI socket should a soundbar use?

The one marked ARC or eARC on the TV. That sends the TV's sound to the soundbar and lets one remote control the volume.