Originally I bought a 25' HDMI. The write up did not mention that the rubber was so thick and tough that it would not make turns easily. I bought 2 of the 10' to do the job and the braided cable makes turns easily and so works with the laptop and receiver. No problems with the audio or video so all is well.
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'd love to use an HDMI cable to tread a tank"? This might be for you.
The outside casing is incredibly tough, which is both good and bad; it's rather stiff and resistant to bending, but that means that once you get it the way you want it, it'll stay there even if your cat happens to jump up and hang from it (trust me). Also, works perfectly well for transferring HDMI data.
That was my application. I generally run my Pis "headless" and manage them through ssh. Every now and then I want to connect directly and have an HDMI TV in the same room as each of them. I think I saw this work once, but couldn't get it to work again. I tested with a laptop and the cable seemed fine so it may just be a limit of the Pi.
Of course the Pi was the reason for buying this, and I'm a bit disappointed for my intended usage. 25 foot is probably asking a lot of a Pi...
That said it seems well-made, indeed heavy duty enough to be a little stiff to connect to a Pi which weighs a fraction of what the cable does!
Exactly what I needed! I am a Fleet Trainer in a Cruise Ship and I needed a reliable HDMI cable to connect my PC to LCD TV/ Projector. I prefer the braided cable because it is so flexible to run them around my devices and the HDMI cable from Amazon Basics did just that! I am happy with my purchase and I rest my trust to Amazon Basics products.
Im in the processes of running cables through the wall for a 65" tv. Don't waste the money on super expensive HDMI cables. Theres absolutely no added benefit. These cables aren't cheap, they're affordable. There is absolutely zero compromise on quality. Ends are sturdy, cable is fairly thick and the braiding is very well done. I wanted braided cable to protect it a bit more while in the wall just incase my wife comes at the wall with her nail happy picture hanging skills. I got two of these and if I ever need more HDMI cables, these will be my go to.
Feature Product
- Nylon-braided HDMI cable (A Male to A Male): supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K video, and Audio Return Channel (ARC)
- Connects Blu-ray players, Fire TV, Apple TV, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, computers, and other HDMI-enabled devices to TVs, displays, A/V receivers, and more
- Allows for sharing an Internet connection among multiple devices without the need for a separate Ethernet cable
- Meets the latest HDMI standards (4K video at 60 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth); supports bandwidth up to 18 Gbps; backwards compatible with earlier versions
- Cable length: 15 feet (4.6 meters); backed by an AmazonBasics lifetime warranty
Description
An Amazon Brand.
I’ve had this for a little over a month and it still works. I even purchased it as second hand which is something I don’t usually do. This being said, I’ve not been let down by amazon refunds.
As many reviews mention, this thing is thick and heavy which is okay with me. So far it works great. I use between my laptop and UHD TVs. The pictures are great and no lag that I can see running video. I’m happy with the purchase and if craps out on me I will surely be back in here to let people know.
Recently Amazon seems to push cheap knock-offs (and substandard quality) of strong brands to the top of search results, so I've started doing my shopping elsewhere. I only shop for quality and reliability (total cost of ownership) not the least expensive item at time of purchase. However, I needed this cable in a hurry. It was branded Amazon and because of the price--decided it was worth the risk in case it was junk. Turns out its very sturdy, has held up to numerous plug/unplugs a week (we use this cable all over the office) and has been a pleasant surprise vs. the substandard quality path that Amazon seems to be promoting. One thing to note, the cord is THICK, probably won't tightly hug corners without kinking, but if you have the room to snake this to a monitor or tv from 1/2 way across the room, this is your cord.
These are excellent if you are looking for a long and highly durable cable. I didn't read well enough before purchasing and realized quickly that I could not use these for lightweight purposes like hooking up my Nintendo Switch. The cables are very stiff and very heavy and turn over the dock very easy. They work great as replacement for some of our larger input needs (tv to Xbox or computer monitors) because they are heavier and don't move. I imagine these cables will last a very long time.
We purchased a new TV during black Friday and discovered it didn't have a third the inputs our old one had. I had a HDMI splitter already, but now I needed longer cords to reach. I'm using this to connect my PS3 and it seems to work exactly as advertised. The length is great as it allows me to hide the wires and still have everything hooked up. I've noticed no degrade in signal strength, but that could also have something to do with the newer, sharper picture on the tv.
For primary use, i.e. my cable box and blu-ray player, I paid more than $35 each for premium 3-foot HDMI cables. Then I was having trouble with dropped connections when using my computer to connect wirelessly with my TV--not a big priority with me--so I went for this $12 15-foot cable. It instantly connected in 4k 3840x2160 resolution between my computer and TV with no signal loss at all. It's very beefy and well-constructed--like indestructible. My premium cables are worth the money, I appreciate what went into building them, but Amazon Basics cables probably do the job of digital transmission just as well so maybe I'm a bit of a sucker for spending more. Highly recommended.
