Cable Matters rolls out pair of USB-C dual video adapters

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Cable Matters USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter offers 8K and 4K video support.
Cable Matters USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter offers 8K and 4K video support.
Photo: Cable Matters

Connectivity supplier Cable Matters rolled out two USB-C dual video adapters for your work-and-play video needs. The two USB-C video adapters offer 8K and dual 4K 60Hz resolution support for displays. In the case of Macs, that’s all 4K, but other users can go for 8K.

Cable Matters USB-C to 8K HDMI and DisplayPort Adapter

The first of the two adapters combines an HDMI adapter and a DisplayPort adapter into one. That makes for a combination of flexibility and performance.

The USB-C video hub supports up to an 8K resolution over HDMI or DisplayPort. That enables ultra high-resolution video over one adapter.

Cable Matters USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter

This second adapter’s full name is quite the mouthful. It’s Cable Matters USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter with One 8K and One 4K Video Resolution. But then, as the name implies, it does a lot.

“This is one of the first adapters on the market to support 8K video through DisplayPort and HDMI,” said Cable Matters President and CEO Jeff Jiang. “It is the perfect one-adapter solution for 8K devices.”

The adapter leverages the latest standard as specified in HDMI 2.1 to support up to an 8K resolution on one HDMI port, the company said.

Dual 4K support

Both USB-C adapters support dual 4K 60Hz monitors if two video ports are in use at the same time. The configuration provides a multi-monitor solution for both workers and gamers.

And, unsurprisingly, Cable Matters gears the releases to “hybrid or remote workers wishing to extend their workspace, boost productivity, and work and play.” Fair enough. Every product seems to be going for that newly expanded market given the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Connect the adapter to a 4K office monitor by day and a 4K TV by night for gaming and streaming,” Cable Matters suggested.

The USB-C adapters are  compatible with tablets, smartphones and Windows computers with USB-C, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 ports. The adapters are compatible with Mac computers in single-video mode.

As the company notes, “All Macbook, Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini with Apple M1 or Intel chips can only support a maximum resolution of 4K@60 Hz.”

Price: The USB-C to 8K HDMI and DisplayPort Adapter is $49.99; the dual adapter is $54.99.

Where to buy: The 8K adapter and dual adapter are at Cable Matters.

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