The HDMI Forum has officially announced the release of HDMI 2.2, the latest version of the HDMI specification, introducing major upgrades to bandwidth capacity and video performance.

HDMI 2.2 comes in the form of Ultra96 cables slated to support 16K video, and that's just bananas. Written by Chris Bayer, Editor June 27, 2025, 10:15 a.m. PT Reviewed by Elyse Betters Picaro ...

Version 2.2 supports higher resolutions and refresh rates, including 12K@120 and 16K@60. Additional high-quality options are supported, including uncompressed full chroma formats, such as 8K@60/4:4:4 ...

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HDMI 2.0 offered only 18 gigabits per second of bandwidth, while HDMI 1.4 provided 10.2 gigabits per second. The original HDMI 1.0 standard delivered just 3.96 Gbps.

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The HDMI interface has evolved over the years, with new versions (HDMI 2.2 is the latest) bringing support for new audio and video technologies such as 3D, 4K, 8K, HDR and 4K/120Hz, to name but a few.

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The HDMI 2.2 label will also apply to products offering lower bandwidths of 64Gbps and 80Gbps, not just the full 96Gbps. So, do make sure to check your cable’s bandwidth before buying it.