When it comes to cheap HDMI cables, two companies dominate: Amazon and Monoprice. Both offer well-reviewed cables of multiple lengths, all for far less money than many other brands.
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?
The short answer is: Monoprice's six-footer for $1.82.
The long answer? Read on.
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. 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.
And because those weren't enough (amazingly), also check out why 4K HDMI cables are nonsense, and HDMI 2.0, what you need to know.
For the companies at hand, we've mentioned both before. They offer great prices on cables. As far as quality and longevity goes, Amazon cables have a 4.7/5 average rating from over 11,000 reviews. Eighty-two percent are 5/5 and an additional 12 percent are 4/5. Monoprice cables have similarly high ratings on Amazon (and on their own website, for what it's worth). Lastly, I use Monoprice cables in my lab, and CNET's lab uses cables from both vendors. We've had no issues.
