Verify HDMI Cable is 2.1 Certified

This is how you tell if an HDMI cable is actually 2.1 certified.

[TollyTolly]

There is amazon basik hdmi 2.1. I don't think amazon will make fake cable so just buy it pretty much cheep

[rajatchaudhuri]

Anyone can print similar sticker and the app will approve it.

[restrictedinfo]

I like the video but it is really annoying that @1:40 when you show the app result that it does not say "2.1" anywhere. Maybe it would help if we saw the results when a 2.0 or earlier cable is scanned -- or do those not have QR codes? And I know it is not as good as the color coding that differentiates USB cable versions, but is there any normal marking of the version number on HDMI cables? I know my cat cables usually have written on the cable itself whether they are cat 5e, cat 6a, etc.

[guyverunit]

Think the one from the link is counterfeit, different from the one in the video. It's a brand called Ubluker from the link.. hdmi app couldn't scan it, regular qr reader did.

[MarioGoatse]

HDMI is a bit of a minefield for the uninformed consumer. Especially as they all look exactly the same. You can’t just pull your old HDMI cable from your first DVD player, and expect it to do 4K HDR at 120hz. A modern high quality 2.0 cable *may* reach 2.1 standards, but it’s unlikely. There’s also a lot of 2.1 cables that aren’t certified, and may be fine, but like you said, it’s best to get a certified cable if you want to know for sure. They’re really not expensive anymore. You don’t need to spend more than $30-$40 USD to get one.

[thedarksideoftheforce]

I bought the expensive audioquest carbon HDMI cable long before the HDMI 2.1 back around 2013. So, I assume my cable is not HDMI 2.1 so I wasted all that money? I threw away the box. There's no bar code and it just says high speed. What can I do get another HDMI 2.1 cable?

[Turk_]

Is there any problem if it is not certified plz

[newjeansmenew]

i bought the one on your thumbnail the hdmi doesn’t even run HDR 😂

[Pexman-huzw]

Well! I bought fusion 8k hdmi at ebay for 15 buks a offer deal! And i compared the pictures and graphics and all i can say is Way way better than my old hdmi specially watching a movie and played my favorite game .. Rome ! I have no complaints and im happy … fyi is in the orig box but no certifired…Nowadays people can look around a good deal but the price ur saying is too m😮uch for hdmi price😅😅😅im not rich!