HDMI 2.2 is almost here – but there’s a catch

When I first read about the new HDMI 2.2 specification, I was pretty excited. Unveiled at CES 2025 and officially released later that year, HDMI 2.2 offers a lot of promise. For starters, it can deliver up to twice the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, reaching up to 96 Gbps, while supporting significantly higher resolutions and refresh rates, including 4K at 480Hz, 8K at 240Hz, 12K at 120Hz, and even 16K at 60Hz.