Cables are the often overlooked part of most people's home theater setups, even though their quality is critical when it comes to the overall video and audio. Whether you want to connect a game console to your 4K TV or your HTPC with your monitor, you need to buy a good 4K HDR HDMI cables for the best results. So today we're listing the best 4K HDR HDMI cables to get the most out of your expensive new 4K TV or desktop monitor in 2021.

The cables below will help you get the most out of your 4K smart TV or 4K display, whether you're hooking up a sound bar or a next-generation game console like the all-new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. They'll also help you get the very best signal from your computer to your 4K display, which is essential if you are a CAD designer or PC gamer. But before we start, we will tell you about the different types of HDMI cables and what to look out for when buying one.

There are several different types of HDMI cables available on the market. Most HDMI 2.0 cables today can handle 4K content at 60Hz. Some high-speed HDMI 2.1 cables can even carry 8K content up to 120Hz. However, given that 8K 120Hz is still far from a reality for most applications, a large majority of people can use "High Speed" or "Premium" HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 cables that support bandwidths of up to 18 Mbps instead to spend money on "Ultra High Speed" cables that support up to 48 Mbps.

Standard HDMI cables support resolutions such as 720p@60Hz and 1080i@60Hz, while 'High Speed' indicates compatibility with 1080p@60Hz and 4K@30Hz. "Premium High Speed" HDMI cables offer bandwidths up to 18 Gbps, which can support 4K@60Hz for HDMI 2.0. Meanwhile, "Ultra High Speed" HDMI is designed to support the 48 Gbps bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 and is compatible with 4K, 5K, 8K and 10K at up to 120Hz. Some HDMI cables also have a dedicated HDMI Ethernet channel, which allows the cable to make network connections with compatible devices.