Customer Ratings & Reviews

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

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.

Great improvement in the way you watch TV shows and movies. Will take your TV show or movie from a level 1 too a level 10 as soon as you plug them into your TV and receiver

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.

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

Excellent HDMI cables! I initially purchased the cinnamon HDMI. Having the new Sony Oled TV I thought I would step up to the carbon and I'm glad I did, there is a distinction in video and audio that takes the Sony Oled it to the next level. If you have an OLED TV, then these cables are a must and you won't regret it.

Great cable, well worth the price. Was a little hesitate about paying so much money for it, but it made a huge different in the sharpness and quality of the picture. I'm just an average joe and not a tech nerd by any stretch, but my family was very happy with the picture upgrade and could visually tell the difference with the before and after picture. I only wish that the AudioQuest web site would publish the specs for each grade of cable, so I would have been able to quantify this purchase with my wife before hand, instead of just telling her to trust me on this.

I have two or three of these in my system now -- this HDMI half-meter cable and two of its siblings, a USB variant between my external drive and an Auralic streamer, also a coaxial from my Oppo UHD-205 to my PS Audio DAC. All of them have made a difference in sound quality. I was skeptical at first, but after experiencing the un-subtle improvements in each case, I'm a believer. Presumably the silver content in the wire helps, but perhaps also the shielding.

These cables are simply amazing. I have tried all sorts of Hdmi cables from Amazon and Costco, but these ones I get the best results. For the casual viewer, you might not be able to tell a different. However, I can with the picture. The picture has some fine details that get overlooked with regular Hdmi cables. If you can't tell the difference with the picture, you will be able to tell the difference in sound. My system picks up every sound now, very impressed with these cables. My set-up: Samsung 75 QN90a Yahama Receiver Definitive Technology Speakers

Awesome picture! Great Sound! I thought I had it good before with the high end HDMI's I had but these are way better! The 4K colors are great and stable and the sound is using my equipment to the fullest! I can not imagine how much better it could get! This level made sense even for the high end stuff I'm using! DTS-HD, True HD & HD 3D are amazing! Dolby Digital + and Atmos are unmatched! No DTS-X yet? Talk about surround! WOW! I suggest getting the most and best speakers you can afford! That's Entertainment! Cables do make the difference!

I’ve been using audio quest for years they make a big difference

It’s the best of the best in the middle tier. The audio and video has definitely improved from her. It was..

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Where have you been hiding? The picture and sound are amazing now!! Buy it. I know it's expensive but really worth it. It literally improved my Sony TV. Just make sure you insert each end according to the arrows direction.

Picture on my TV watching Roku is definitely sharper, brighter, and the sound coming from my Sonos Arc has also improved. I splurged and got three cables, one for the Roku, one for my Sonos Arc and one for my Xbox One. Definitely very happy...I got this...Cable is very thick, sturdy, and substantial, there is no confusion - what you pay is what you get....

Audioquest does not disappoint. Build quality is top notch. This is one of their "entry level" 48Gbps HDMI cables (yes you can spend WAY more believe it or not). If you have average to good equipment (higher-end 4K or 8K TV and a decent disc player), then you'll immediately see the difference with either Carbon or Cinnamon. You get what you pay for with AQ but you have to keep in mind the other elements in your set up. There is an opportunity to go really nuts with cables if you don't consider the system as a whole, in which case you're just throwing money away.

These cables are simply amazing. I have tried all sorts of Hdmi cables from Amazon and Costco, but these ones I get the best results. For the casual viewer, you might not be able to tell a different. However, I can with the picture. The picture has some fine details that get overlooked with regular Hdmi cables. If you can't tell the difference with the picture, you will be able to tell the difference in sound. My system picks up every sound now, very impressed with these cables. My set-up: Samsung 75 QN90a Yahama Receiver Definitive Technology Speakers

Cable is strong and feels premium. Kinda wish it was longer at times. Not sure if its my setting or not but picture cuts out some time connected to my external gpu.

I purchased this for my tv. It impoved the picture and sound. Well worth it.

I didn't know that i was missing a lot in terms of sound quality until i tried Audioquest hdmi 48 carbon.Best HDMI cable,it brings out the best sound on my soundbar,do yourself a favor and get one. Unfortunately i had to return mine because its too short and the 7.5feet is unavailable but im gonna keep an eye on it and will definitely get one as soon as it becomes available.

FOR AUDIO OPINION ONLY: This is A MUST HAVE so soundbars that support HDMI 2.1/ e-ARC AND TVs that support HDMI 2.1 w/ eArc. Sound quality is unrivaled and impeccable compared to other HDMI products the only cables ghat can beat this are the more expensive audioquest cables. Audioquest is a very reliable brand in terms of sound quality. They were able to produce award winning portable DAC (dragonfly Cobalt and Red).