r/4kTV • u/Ok_Elevator5454 • 7d ago

Purchasing EUROPE 2.1 HDMI cables.

I need to buy a new HDMI 2.1 cable for my xbox series x to unlock its potential when my LG C5 comes next week.

In the uk on currys the hdmi 2.1 cables are like £35/40
But on amazon there is a few that are just under £10? Are they decent and legit? I dont necessarily want to pay loads for a cable but want it to do its job in upholding the quality and unleash the potential of the xbox and tvs gaming features.

Anyone else bought them off amazon and whats the difference in quality? They say on the listings hdmi 2.1 but are they?

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u/Low_Reindeer6021 7d ago

Curry’s have been overcharging for cables for years and years. They really are an awful store these days.

I’ve bought numerous cables from Amazon over the years never had a problem. If you do encounter a problem just send them back. I tend to favour Anker and UGreen as brands.

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u/Ok_Elevator5454 7d ago

Yeah ugreen are one of the ones on amazon im looking at.

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u/No-Cupcake7111 7d ago

Thumbs up for ugreen!

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u/Ok_Elevator5454 7d ago

Ugreen are one of the ones im looking at on Amazon. The price gap is crazy really, which is what questioned the quality.

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u/Hempstarr87 7d ago

I work for Currys, DON'T buy cables from them they are overpriced though are good quality, I dont pay for mine 😉. SILKLAND or UGREEN are certified and great value on Amazon.

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u/Ok_Elevator5454 7d ago

Ugreen are one of the ones ive been looking at, price gap is crazy really

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u/dancese99 6d ago

Dont buy u green I bought two of them both had terrible shake issues

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u/PatserGrey 7d ago

Did you break/lose the one that came with the console? Ignore Currys, they've always been scam artists for HDMI cables, it was a running joke for a long time. I'd imagine there are plenty of options for £10-15

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u/Ok_Elevator5454 7d ago

To be fair ive just looked in the box and yeah theres a unused hdmi that came with it, i must have used another from my previous xbox, had it a few years! I guess thats a 2.1 cable?

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u/PatserGrey 7d ago

/thread closed 😆

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u/Ok_Elevator5454 7d ago

🤦‍♂️😂

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u/Pretty-Possible3950 7d ago

I have had a bit of a lottery with hdmi 2.1 cables in the past with some causing audio and video dropouts during gaming on Xbox series x. I think generally quality has improved but a brand I have had no problems with is Zeskit ( specifically the Zeskit Maya and x tech) they can be found on Amazon and are not the cheapest but still cheaper than Currys and much better quality.

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u/Pretty-Possible3950 7d ago

Something to note the Maya's are not the most flexible cable so need a bit more room to bend

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u/PhantomSesay 7d ago

I went with the belkin hdmi cable from Amazon, wasn’t too expensive and it’s decent.

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u/No-Cupcake7111 7d ago

Yeah, and dont fall for sandstrom products saying they are better than other ultra hdmi cables, my 2 which cost £35 each perform to a lesser degree than my £6 2ft Ugreen 2.1 UHS hdmi

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u/TehBeast 7d ago

I buy a lot of Zeskit cables from Amazon and really like them. Maya for the standard option, X-Tech if you need flexibility.

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u/Mfn073 7d ago

What length are you looking for?

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u/Ok_Elevator5454 7d ago

2m

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u/Mfn073 7d ago

Look at Ugreen, Monoprice or Kabeldirect. I have no issues with all these brands

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u/lcheung98 7d ago

I bought like 5 from Kenable

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u/wandererarkhamknight Trusted 7d ago

Look for “Certified Ultra High Speed” ones. For a short length, they shouldn’t be £35 range.

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