Wozoyo HDMI Cable With LED 2.1 2 Metre

Wozoyo HDMI Cable With LED 2.1 2 Metre

The Wozoyo HDMI Cable With LED is a 2 metre HDMI lead carrying the HDMI 2.1 rating stated in its name, with an LED feature built into the cable. It is specified in its listing for up to 48 Gbps of bandwidth, 8K video at 60 Hz, 4K video at 120 Hz and eARC audio return, which covers the signal demands of current game consoles, 4K and 8K televisions, and soundbar-based home theatre systems. At 2 metres it suits the most common equipment layouts: a console or player on the shelf below or beside the screen, a PC to a monitor, or a source to a soundbar over a short, direct route.

Key features

• HDMI 2.1 rated cable with built-in LED feature
• 2 metre length for standard rack and desktop layouts
• Stated bandwidth of up to 48 Gbps
• Stated support for 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz video
• eARC support for high-quality audio return to a soundbar or receiver
• HDMI connectors at both ends for sources, displays and audio systems

Bandwidth headroom for current equipment

Each HDMI generation raises the amount of data the cable must carry, and the visible symptoms of an older, lower-rated cable on a modern system are familiar: a picture that drops to a lower resolution, a refresh rate the display will not offer, flicker, or features such as eARC simply not appearing in the menus. A cable with the HDMI 2.1 rating and the stated 48 Gbps bandwidth is built for the heaviest signals in current consumer use, including high-frame-rate 4K from the latest consoles and PCs and 8K video where the source and display both provide it. Buying to the current rating also means the cable keeps working when other parts of the system are upgraded later.

Gaming and home cinema use

For gaming, the relevant figure is 4K at 120 Hz: consoles and graphics cards that output high-frame-rate 4K need the full bandwidth of an HDMI 2.1 connection to do so, and drop back to 60 Hz on lesser cabling. For home cinema, eARC is the feature that matters most in a soundbar setup, because it lets the television send its highest-quality audio, including object-based formats from streaming apps and disc players, down the same HDMI connection to the soundbar or receiver. One cable between the TV and the audio system then handles both the picture going up and the sound coming back.

The LED feature and the 2 metre length

The LED feature named in this product’s title is part of the cable’s design and sets it apart from plain leads; in a dark equipment cabinet or behind a television, an illuminated cable is easier to identify and trace than an identical black one. The 2 metre length is the practical standard for most rooms: long enough to route neatly from a player, console or PC to the display with a little slack for bends and for pulling equipment forward, and short enough that the run stays direct. Measure your route including vertical runs and bends, choose the cable that reaches without strain at the connectors, and avoid sharp kinks near the plugs, which is where HDMI cables are most often damaged.

Compatibility

HDMI is backward compatible, so this cable also connects older equipment: a previous-generation console, a Full HD television or an older laptop will work through it at the limits of the older devices. It is suitable for televisions, monitors, projectors, game consoles, streaming players, laptops, PCs and soundbars fitted with standard HDMI ports. To use the headline capabilities, both ends of the chain must support them; the cable provides the full-capacity link between devices that do.

For a current console, PC or home theatre system that needs a full-bandwidth HDMI link over a typical shelf-to-screen distance, the Wozoyo HDMI Cable With LED, in this 2 metre HDMI 2.1 version, is the specified choice.

Complete your setup: Pair the Wozoyo HDMI Cable With LED 2.1 2 Metre with the BenQ W4000I 4K UHD 4LED Smart Home Cinema Projector and the LG OLED B2 65 Inch Smart TV.