10 Best Fiber Optic Hdmi Cable (2023 Updated)

Monoprice sent me a review sample in exchange for an honest review. Packaging: Comes in a thing cardboard box. The cable is coiled inside with no padding between it and the sides of the box. Being an expensive cable id like to see some form of protection from shipping mishaps.

Cable: The cable is a single direction cable, as in it only sends signals one way. The cable is labeled so you know which end is which (Source, Display). The cable is also made up of a black rubber-ish material while the connectors are black plastic and your standard HDMI connectors, however they seem to fit loosely into ports so they could potentially fall out with little force.

Now the cable is a slim run so that being said, its pretty tiny and sort of flat. Tests: 1280×800 Dell Smart projector – Projector picked up the signal right away and displayed an image. Video playback had 0 or ill-noticeable delay.

1080p LG TV with CEC – CEC works as described. The cable was able to send a power on signal from my Tivo box to the TV. EMI interference – Cable was wrapped around five 110v lines and ran parallel to a breaker box.

No interference was discovered while cable was in use. PROS: – Slim – Fiber-Optic cable type hybrid, so no real EMI interference – 330ft of working HDMI cable CONS: – Single directional – Does not support Ethernet over HDMI – Cable heads feel like cheap plastic and can easily be smashed on accident – Connectors seem to loosely fit inside ports.

I bought this cable to replace some HDMI extenders that were installed and did not meet the specifications needed to send a solid signal to the video monitors. After doing some research and price comparisons I found this product and it seemed to be a good alternative and looked easy to install.

So far it’s been a good decision and as always, only time will tell. In testing I ran a UHD signal to the monitor even though it’s not UHD and it never missed a beat. As of right now barring any changes I will be buying several more cables.

PROS: Very little time to setup and works!! CONS: I am going to put a couple of cons in here but it didn’t affect the 5 star rating I gave it. I found that when you install it you really need to unroll it so it doesn’t keep twisting up on you.

I also found when I was testing that it did not work on a HD DVD/VCR Player that we use. It was a Funai with a Model Number ZV427Fx4. However it worked on several other devices and this was just for testing anyway.

The last concern was when I bought this cable from Monoprice they had everything on the site 11% off and this product would not show the discount so essentially there was none even though they were advertising it.

Monoprice was also showing that they had smaller lengths available but actuality they only had a couple of sizes so I had to buy a much longer length than I needed. I see now they have a better variety of lengths.

My hope is that Monoprice would also have a plenum rated cable in the future. I could use this in a school to run several TV’s for digital signage. Thanks and I am happy with my decision to purchase this product.

I actually haven’t had much opportunity yet to use the cable and I can’t speak for its durability. However, it is probably the nicest looking best designed cable I’ve ever seen/used. I’ve used thin fiber optic HDMI before but it was a flat cable which is quite hard to roll up.

This cable is very thin but round and great for remote uses where you have to unwrap and re-wrap.

Very happy with this 35ft cable! First off, it has to be noted that the Monoprice “Luxe” line has changed over the years, and reviews from years ago don’t necessarily reflect the current product, despite the information in the Home Essentials Direct product listing.

Most notably, the ‘active’ chipset changed in late-2017/early-2018 from an antiquated RedMere chipset to the newer Spectra7 HT8181. This brings HDCP 2. 2 compliance and it also improves the signal. The cable I got had a 2018 manufacture date and touted 4K @ 60hz and YUV 4:4:4 (compared to this listing’s YUV 4:2:0).

At the same time, I also got a 30ft Monoprice Cabernet cable (with the older chipset), and despite being 5ft shorter, it performed worse. As the Cabernet and Luxe lines used to share a chipset, I can see the older reviews’ disappointment.

So with that out of the way, how does the cable perform? Excellently, by my tests. I’ve used it to pass a [email protected] HDR YUV 4:2:2 signal with Dolby Digital audio, and it does so without a hiccup. It’s also super responsive, and my TV acquires a signal quickly without the handshake struggle you sometimes get.

As a note, my use case is a PC with an nVidia GTX 970 connected directly to a Samsung KS8000. It’s also a very sturdy cable and feels very rugged. Material quality seems very high — all-in-all, a premium cable feel (which it should have for the price!).

I needed a longer cable to connect to an overhead projector, and because they would partially be installed inside of the wall I wanted a high quality cable that I wouldn’t need to worry about replacing in a few years.

However because the ends of the cable would be visible I also wanted something that was attractive yet flexible enough for my needs. These LUXE series cables met all of my demands. The woven jacket is attractive, the connections are gold plated, and the ends are a polished gray finish that looks great.

Monoprice calls these “zinc alloy connectors” but all I know is they aren’t the cheap plastic connectors all too common on lower end cables. The cables themselves are thicker than your standard entry grade cables so you can’t expect to make tight radius bends although that hasn’t been an issue for me.

Performance wise they do everything I need. I haven’t had any issues even know I’m using the 35′ version. No signal degradation or pixelation of any kind. I realize a digital signal is a digital signal but the bottom line is these work great and look great while doing it.

There is no reason to spend 10 times as much for a “luxury” brand cable that won’t look or perform any better than these do. PROS: Very attractive woven jacket looks great and adds protection to the cable.

Connectors are gold plated and have indicators for “TV” and “Source” Rated for in-wall install installations. Connectors come protected by two piece plastic shields to prevent damage. CONS: They don’t offer these same style of cable in shorter lengths! I wish they were offered in your common sizes of 6 and 10 foot.

The cables come packaged with some velcro straps, however the velcro can actually stick to the fabric jacket and potentially damage it when removed so you need to be careful. I like the velcro idea, but for a fabric cable they should have protected it with something prior to installing the velcro straps.

Works perfectly with my LG C8 OLED and my PS5! 4K HDR 60hz YUV422 with DTS 5. 1 audio. Other cables would cut out intermittently, or I would have to reduce the color format to YUV420. Surprised to see HDCP 2.

3 as well. No complaints at all. You cant get a better 35 foot HDMI cable. I Suspect negative reviewers here had the wrong end plugged in to the source.

Looks shouldn’t matter. After all, it’s a CL2 cable for use behind walls. But it sure looks good. The connectors have a great silver complexion and the braid on the wire is a fine tweed look. I plugged it into my latest gen Apple TV and immediately got questions about HDR (a sign it’s working) and notification that it the signal was 4K at 60hz.

The 28awg wire is slightly more flexible than the 3 year old Monoprice cables it replaces. The length is 20 feet. I thought it would be 7′ too long, but after weaving through the wall and media cabinet, it’s perfect.

It cares what end it in the TV and which is in the source, but it’s well marked. I will buy 3 more.

I purchased the 100 ft LUXE Series CL3 Active High Speed HDMI cable and installed the cable in the walls of my home, running from master bedroom into the attic and then to the basement. The source is Comcast xFininty X1 which feeds the Monoprice Pro Series HDMI splitter.

The 100 ft LUXE cable is one of the two HDMI cables plugged into the output jacks on the HDMI splitter. The other is a 35 foot RedMere active HDMI from Monoprice that runs into the living area. Both display’s run perfect 1080p with this setup.

I do not see any blocking or tiling (common with throughput issues on passive HDMI cables or bandwidth issues with the service provider). I do not have 4K displays so I cannot say if these cables would carry 4K images without issues.

but the specs say they will. The ends of HDMI cables can be fragile and should be protected when pulling though walls. The LUXE cable came with heavy duty plastic protectors on both ends, which I secured with electrical tape prior to installation.

The braided jacket offers a layer of protection ideal for feeding the cable though the holes in joists and behind walls. In the end, this cable is perfect for in wall installation. I would not hesitate to buy more LUXE HDMI cables.

PROS: Quality materials Solid plugs on both ends Braided jacket for extra protection Reasonably thing for a long cable CONS: None.

I’ve never experienced a cable that has the same connection on both ends that isn’t bidirectional. I didn’t end up using the cable on set because I assumed it was broken. The stickers on both ends that connote which side goes into input vs.

output had fallen off. The only information about the fact that the cable isn’t bidirectional is located at the very bottom (clicking “read more” is necessary) of the information about the cable on the website.

I’ll take a thicker cable any day over one that goes against everything I’ve known about HDMI cables over the last decade. At the very least I’d recommend stating it in the title of the product.

I need a long run HDMI connection between my Panasonic UB-9000 Bluray Player and B&O Harmony TV. I found this cable on sale and so I gave it a try. But it didn’t disappoint me. It is flexible to bend and more importantly, the picture quality is astonishing.

It has better details (using MP DynamicView before) when I watched the movie “Dunkirk”. Overall the picture quality is superb. Strongly recommended to all videophile folks.

We recently added on to our house and I wanted to put all my AV equipment into a closet. To run the HDMI cables from my receiver to my TV through the walls and ceiling required about 60 feet of cable.

I tried 2 other high-speed 4K cables, but the TV didn’t even get a strong enough signal to recognize the receiver. I saw device not found on my TV screen. Finally I decided to spend the money for these fiber optic cables.

they worked great right out of the box. I get a better picture through this 75 foot cable than I did with an 8K 3 footer. Just take not that they are directional, but install them with the signal going in the right direction and I’m pretty sure you could make even longer than my 75 foot run.

I’ve been looking for a high quality hdmi cable. I recently got the Philips 4’ premium elite plus high speed hdmi braided cable with Ethernet in gray. It is very durable and high quality. I can see this cable lasting a very long time.

I’ve had too many cables rip apart after a few uses, so I’m very happy. I would recommend this cable if you’re looking for quality and durability.

Really love our new hdmi cable. Super clear and very vibrant picture. Flexible and highly durable cable. Effortless installation. Love the 10ft length. Best cable I’ve owned in quite some time. Definitely recommend purchasing this product!.

Recently I started having to use my PC to watch movies. I love the Philips 4′ Premium Elite Plus High Speed HDMI Braided Cable with Ethernet. It’s the perfect length and touit’s tough! It doeat tangle but stays rolled neatly without much effort when I tuck it behind my tv.

Theres no lag and the connection is great. I would recommend this product!.

There is dearth of supply of color-coded AV cables on market. Generally speaking, one can buy any color he/she pleases, as long as itis black. And then use colored masking tapes trying to distinguish individual connections in the snake pit of black cables behind AV system.

The bright green color provides welcome relief in the sea of black. The only disappointment is the wire gauge which I did not pay attention to when buying. It is too thin, apparently intended for portable use.

Well, with only 3ft length, it does not degrade the 4K signal as I was afraid of. Works as advertised.

I made the mistake of buying this one instead of the Pearstone Ultra Thin HDMI cable. The header on this cable is too bulky (too long) so that it bumps into the rear axis of my Weebill-S when paired with a ZCAM E2.

I have a few Pearstone Ultra Thin’s and it works way better because the head length is smaller (the cable bend point is also smaller).

These are a must for video work. Can’t stand large bulky cables that are too stiff and hard to work with. They handle anything my GH5S puts out.

I purchased this “Rocketfish™ – 50′ 4K UltraHD/HDR In-Wall Rated HDMI Cable – Black” for my media room set up. Not only that it is long, it also provide VERY clear pictures. The audio and visual was perfect for my theater room.

I ran the cable from the wall to my projector in the ceiling and did not loose or cut out on the signal. I strongly recommend this cable. The clarity is just awesome! Not to mention that I have tried other several cables in the past but none comes close to this.

Having a quality cable to use for quality 4k content is an absolute must. Especially when you might have a longer distance to travel connecting the cable. Signal loss can be significant using a lesser cable but not with this Rocketfish HDMI cable.

When you spend much money on a quality tv and sound system then you mustn’t use anything but Rocketfish HDMI cables.

I bought these to carry a quality signal 50’ for my 4k Panasonic Player. They were the only cables that could consistently carry signal that far. Have ised for 6+ months with no issues. Great picture and carries Dolbyvision as well.