HDMI 2.2 Debuts With 96 Gbps Ceiling as First Certified Products Near in 2027
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Jul 5
HDMI 2.2 Debuts With 96 Gbps Ceiling as First Certified Products Near in 2027
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Jul 5
Summary
First HDMI 2.2-certified products are expected next year, introducing a new standard that scales across 64, 80 and 96 Gbps rather than a single top speed.
96 Gbps roughly doubles HDMI 2.1's 48 Gbps and enables uncompressed 4K at 240Hz and 8K at 60Hz at the highest tiers, while adding Latency Indication Protocol for tighter audio-video sync.
Ultra96-branded cables will be required to use HDMI 2.2 features, but shoppers will still need to check whether a device's port supports 64, 80 or the full 96 Gbps.
Current use cases remain limited: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X top out at 4K/120Hz, most games run at 60Hz, and 8K content is still scarce.
TV buyers in 2026 and 2027 likely do not need to wait, because broad TV adoption may take a couple of years and HDMI 2.1 ports should remain the practical baseline.