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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 173 reviews

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Customers recognize the Carbon 48 4.9' HDMI Cable for its exceptional picture quality and overall performance. Users appreciate its HDMI capabilities and speed. While the shielding is well-received, some customers find the price to be a bit high.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best hdmi cable

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You will see more detailed, more brighter images and louder sounds on TV

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Audio quest

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great hdmi cable the best in business when to comes to audio quest.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    carbon 48 HDMI 8k

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wow! I just bought these HDMI from audioquest and they are really very impressive I have my xbox series x and LG oled CX the image looks in 3D the sound is much better the games have a much better scale and smoother I like them

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Something that won’t break the bank

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn’t wanna go crazy on a real expensive On a E arc cable and wanted to purchase something that was in between this was a great purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for next gen

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my Xbox Series X and it’s wonderful! It’s a thick cord and with 5% silver the audio is great. Visuals are beyond the stock 2.1 cord. I also bought the cinnamon 48 for ps5 and both amaze. Audio quest is worth the buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Paid $$$$$ for these and they send a used cable!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not happy with my order. Very expensive cables and Best Buy sends me a used one! Bought a 2.5' carbon 48 and a 5' carbon 48. The 2.5' was brand new, BUT the 5' came used! pic shows exactly what they looked like out of box!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sound Bar Sounds Awesome!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This AQ Cable Really Makes A Big Difference!! Upgraded From A Forest HDMI. Superior Everything!! Super Satisfied For Now!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AQ is my Go-To

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Couldn't ask for better quality. AQ is top of the line and I use them for all my HDMI and audio cables. They offer different product lines to meet individual needs and specifications of use. The Carbon Cables are a good balance of High quality (for my displays) and price given my monitor and TV limitations. Solidly built.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Audioquest Carbon

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought these for my Samsung soundbar and Samsung TV qn 90d. I'm sure if it's the cable that make the tv look spectacular or the tv itself. I did noticed that the soundbar had a over all much better sound with a solid tighter bass. Expensive but worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best cable

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love how this cable enhances my graphics on when I stream!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Step It Up!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Audioquest Carbon HDMI 2.1 cable may be expensive, but it offers a substantial upgrade in video and audio quality over a standard HDMI 2.0 cable. It ought to, considering it's a much higher bandwidth than the HDMI 2.0. I had been using a high quality HDMI 2.0 cable that isn't available at Best Buy, and I was more than happy with the performance. Buuuut, I'm always up for system improvements, within reason, and I was extremely curious how the new 2.1 would stack up against what I have been using. The Audioquest Carbon does not disappoint! The improvements it made were so dramatic that I spent a whole weekend sampling almost every 4k title and Blu-ray disc that I own and my jaw dropped many times at the improvements. I'm so impressed by the Carbon that I'm now planning to buy more of them to use for my AppleTV and receiver connections. Highly recommended!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent visual an audio enhancements

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great, an now that ive hooked it up via Xbox series X and PS5 to my LG CX TV for both content such as HBO MAX, Netflix and VUDU to checkout both the Visual effects and audio differences vs the standard cable that comes with the systems there is an inherent difference in contrast especially when watching older movies on HBO it up scales them making them look 4K and takes out a lot of the grain look it almost remasters them in a way... and on the audio side of things there's a substantial difference with both the carbon and the cinnamon when you're using standard audio output or HDMI ARC or Arc it doesn't matter it's all going to be significantly enhanced no matter what you do no matter what you're putting this cord into it's absolutely excellent for visual and audio upgrade everything ever app Visual and game visual as well as and especially your sound output no matter what you do as long as it's plugged in correctly it's a simple as that, as an example I have a free year subscription of Dolby vision for my headphones that are Wireless lucidsound L50X and it gave them an incredible Boost Outpost and clarity just buy it having it hooked up between your TV and your Xbox One X Xbox series X or PS5 or PS4 doesn't matter the sound and the visual will be vastly improved Now in terms of video games can enhance the graphics you just have to make sure and watch a quick YouTube settings guide for your Xbox One X or PS5 output It's hard to describe but I recommend getting either one of these or this cinnamon anything above or below I haven't tried except for standard cables that come with the equipment... Just make sure you plug in the cable Arrow up to the external component and arrow down to the TV it does not tell you that on a box or inside the Box so watch a simple YouTube video on which way the cable goes there's thousands of them that are less than a minute to 2 minutes long this is an excellent purchase for anyone especially those who are experiencing any sort of Black Crush with their TVs or feel their TVs are too dark in certain areas this will lift that and make sure you set your color within your TV to 100 and when watching HD content 1080p put your sharpness all the way down but put it all the way up when you're in 4k but always have the color at 100% as well as the backlight depending on your TV I've used SamsungQLED's , premium you ULEDs And LG OLEDS This cable works for any and all especially great on Old LEDs and high-end Q LEDs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    AudioQuest has poor service

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a replacement for an AudioQuest Ocean HDMI cable I purchased less than two years ago. I was having issue with the Audio and Video cutting out from my Oppo UDP-205 UHD Audiophile disc player. I thought I was having an issue with the disc player, but I spoke with Ray my local Magnolia Rep & he recommended I swap cables. That was the solve but I was surprised it was a cable problem as AudioQuest brags they are the best made. I called AudioQuest and explained the problem & was informed it was covered under warranty. They e-mailed an RMA form & I sent it back. AudioQuest never responded again! So much for warranty service. Ray recommended I upgrade to the Carbon HDMI cable assuring me I would hear a difference. I was skeptical that a cable could improve audio & video but to my amazement there is a discernable difference especially in the Audio. I listened to some specific musically demanding concert Blue Rays with the old cable and then switched to the new cable & listened again to get an A to B comparison. The added silver in the wiring definitely increases the signal strength. The sound is crisper more energetic & the bass has more punch. The highs have more definition and I hear details in the music that I have not heard before. Made a believer out me!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Cable, High Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These cables are spending but are manufactured incredibly well…. I haven’t had any issues but wanted a high quality cable for my setup just to maximize the richness in audio quality…. I can’t speak to any of the technology whether it be better picture or richer sound quality so I’ll leave that to the experts… the cable is incredibly stiff but other than that no complaints

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best cable ever!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Immediately after i switched out my stock cable with the one from audioquest , was i able to tell a significant difference in clarity and speed. Picture looks really amazing. Audioquest has never let me down.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    True to it's word!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like the title (True TO IT'S WORD)!!!! true picture quality up to 10k picture quality...the sound is marvelous..I use this Hdmi cable for gaming on my Xbox one x and LG CX 55 OLED tv and I'm mind blown by the picture quality for gaming.. can't wait to see it work with the series X xbox. I highly recommend this product. It's very expensive but worth da $$$. If you own a 4K or 8K tv you need this cable trust me it will change how you view tv!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Audioquest $

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Another great audioquest cable, hopefully their expected price increase won't make them unaffordable

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CABLES DO MATTER

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First off, do not let anyone tell you ALL hdmi cables are the same. WRONG!!!! I have a lg c1 tv and i purchased a Belkin 2.1 cable ($40) . HORRIBLE. Picture was blurry, colors ok but i could tell something missing. I had a 65 E8 with 14 yr old Monster cables and the picture was very good. I figured 14 yrs , time for new cables. I returned the belkin cable and Bought this Carbon48. When I hooked this cable up and turned on TV, WOW, WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Clearer, colors were deeper. I had friends over to watch football and they noticed the difference. Is this cable overkill on price, maybe. But these cables are very, very good and future proof.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice boost in holographic for I2S applications.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a little bit on both sides on the cable debate. I've never heard a significant difference in sound from analog cables in my system, at least from $70 - $800. That said I have heard significant differences in digital cables, specifically AES, COAX and I2S. The Audioquest Carbon series just hit a bit more holographic characteristics when compared with the Audioquest series below Carbon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Home theater

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s the best of the best in the middle tier. The audio and video has definitely improved compared to the old cables.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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