[CLSTR]
< Back to situation

[REVISION HISTORY]

HDMI 2.2 Ultra96 cable market introduction

Updated 2 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-09-23 07:11 UTC → 2026-09-24 23:36 UTC · added removed

The consumer electronics market is transitioning to the HDMI 2.2 specification, marked by the introduction of ‘Ultra96’ cables capable of supporting up to 96Gbps bandwidth. This new standard doubles the 48Gbps limit of HDMI 2.1 and utilizes Fixed Rate Link (FRL) technology to facilitate uncompressed video transmission, such as 4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz. The standard also introduces a Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) to improve audio-video synchronization. Recent developments include the announcement by Wieson Technologies and SS Electronics Co., Ltd. regarding the development and certification of Ultra96 cables. Wieson Technologies has completed certification for its 2-meter cable through UL Solutions, an authorized testing center. while SS Electronics plans to introduce its high-end Ultra 96 HDMI cables to the Japanese market in early October 2026. These advancements aim to meet the demands As of high-performance computing, 16K ultra-high-resolution video, and professional gaming environments, including 4K at 480fps refresh rates. The LIP feature is specifically designed to improve audio-visual synchronization in multi-device setups by providing real-time feedback to prevent lip-sync issues. Following these announcements, specific product rollouts have been scheduled. late September 2026, Silkland is set to begin shipments of has launched its H96 series, which it describes as the ‘world’s first consumer-available Certified Ultra96 cables HDMI cable series’. Available in early October 2026, while Japan-based ELECOM plans lengths of 1m, 1.5m, 2m, and 3m, the series features aluminum-alloy housings and double-braided nylon jackets. To prevent counterfeiting, each unit includes a mid-November 2026 release. certification label with a QR code for verification on the official HDMI website. While supporting uncompressed 4K at 240Hz, the cables can reach 16K at 60Hz when using Display Stream Compression (DSC). While these cables are backward compatible, the full technical benefits of the 96Gbps capacity cannot be realized immediately. Current mainstream hardware, including televisions, televisions and gaming consoles, and graphics cards, does not yet support the HDMI 2.2 standard. Industry experts suggest that compatible architectures, such as next-generation GPUs from Nvidia and AMD, GPUs, are not expected until approximately 2027.

Versions

  1. 2026-09-24 23:36 UTC HDMI 2.2 Ultra96 cable market introduction
  2. 2026-09-23 07:11 UTC HDMI 2.2 Ultra96 cable market introduction
  3. 2026-09-19 09:16 UTC HDMI 2.2 Ultra96 cable market introduction

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.