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The advent ofHDMI 2.2is soon upon us.

There’s also several key HDR upgrades baked in, like Source-Based Tone Mapping and Dynamic HDR.

HDMI input

The key differential is offering double the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 at 96Gbps.

There’s also a slight improvement in audio syncing, called Latency Indication Protocol (LIP).

This aims to reduce desynchronizations of sound between what’s on the screen and your speakers.

HDMI 2.2 visual

Thus begs the question, do you even need to upgrade?

HDMI 2.1 vs HDMI 2.2: Should you upgrade?

HDMI 2.2 outlook

HDMI 2.2 is arriving at an interesting time.

HDMI 2.2 specification

Though both are sadly lacking any HDMI 2.2 support.

A major reason to upgrade, in my honest opinion, would be for VR and MR enthusiasts.

Spatial reality and data-intensive workloads are at the forefront of what HDMI 2.2 has to offer.

HDMI 2.2 cable, Ultra96

UGREEN HDMI 2.1 Cable…

Sony TV connected to PS5 with Ratchet & Clack on the screen

An HDMI 2.1 connection

One of the best HDMI 2.1 TVs the Samsung QN90A Neo QLED TV in living room

Nintendo Switch 2 docked with TV

Best 8K TVs

LG 8K

The LG C5 (on left) faces off against the Samsung S95F (on right).

Samsung S95F OLED TV

LG C5 OLED

Samsung S95F with 3D effect

Aurzen ZIP Tri-Fold Portable Projector in Titanium Gold

A split image featuring the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on the left and the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid on the right, leading into the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid vs Nectar Classic showdown

google pixel 9a and google pixel 8a in white and black side by side

The image shows the Casper Hybrid with Snow Technology pillow on the left and the Coop Cool+ pillow on the right in a side by side comparison

iPhone 17 Pro case renders