Free Shipping on US orders above $49
Affordable HDMI Cable Excellence for Long Distance Runs Up to 50 Feet
AudioQuest Forest 18 is an active HDMI cable that provides outstanding audio/video performance at distances up to 50ft (15m). Featuring Solid 0.5% Silver-Plated conductors with AudioQuest’s Level-1 Noise Dissipation, Forest is meticulously designed for enhanced sound quality and outstanding overall performance.
Of course, AudioQuest’s Forest 18Gbps HDMI cable is guaranteed to have the 18Gbps bandwidth required for compelling features like 8K/30 video, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) imagery. Taking performance even further, all 19 conductors, comprising A/V and eARC signals, all Ground-Reference drains, and control and power conductors, are properly controlled for the most efficient dissipation of Radio-Frequency Noise.
High-Performance Connectivity
The AudioQuest Forest 18 delivers high-speed 18Gbps HDMI 2.0b performance, designed to optimize your audio and video setups. Whether you're enjoying 8K/30 video or HDR imagery, this cable ensures a seamless and immersive entertainment experience.
Featuring eARC support and Solid 0.5% Silver conductors, the Forest 18 enhances audio clarity and depth. Use it with HDMI-equipped soundbars, AV receivers, and smart devices, to enjoy flexible connectivity across your devices.
Direction-Controlled Conductors
AudioQuest Forest 18 Long Distance HDMI Cable features 0.5% Silver-Plated Copper conductors that have been direction-controlled for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise. Forest 18 employs active frequency equalization to enable 18Gbps performance for lengths up to 50 ft (15m).
While 8K and other compelling video/gaming features make the HDMI headlines, AudioQuest's 48-Series, 18-Series, and eARC-Priority Series HDMI cables are AudioQuest's best-sounding HDMI cables yet.
The greater precision and tighter manufacturing tolerances required to deliver HDMI cables that transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth mean all of AudioQuest's tried-and-true ingredients and techniques matter every bit as much as ever before.
Enhanced Home Theater and Gaming Performance
Experience outstanding visual quality with 8K/30 video and HDR imagery. The Forest 18 cable reduces interference and distortion, making your home theater sessions an engaging and vibrant viewing experience.
Forest 18 is perfect for gamers looking to elevate their gaming setups. Enjoy responsive, smoother gameplay with 18Gbps bandwidth, making it suitable for high-performance gaming consoles including PS5 and Xbox Series X.
48Gbps Bandwidth
AudioQuest "48" HDMI cables can transfer up to professional 10K Ultra-HD video. The 48Gbps bandwidth is made possible by 4 balanced audio/video pairs capable of 12Gbps each. The precision and tighter manufacturing tolerances required to produce HDMI cables that transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth mean many of AudioQuest's tried-and-true ingredients and techniques are more important than ever before.
8K/10K Video Compatible
AudioQuest 48Gbps HDMI cables have the bandwidth required for video with resolutions up to 10K and resolutions/refresh rates up to 8K/60 and 4K/120. All AudioQuest HDMI cables are completely backwards compatible with existing 4K displays.
Durability and Easy Setup
Built with high-quality materials like solid conductors and sophisticated shielding, the Forest 18 is made for long-lasting performance. It supports plug-and-play functionality with TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices.
Level 1 Noise Dissipation: Direction-Controlled
Traditional "100% shielding" is not enough to guard against the increasingly prevalent effects of Wi-Fi, cellular, and satellite radiation. In AudioQuest HDMI cables, all 19 conductors are Direction-Controlled to minimize the RF Noise that damages performance by "directing" or draining it away from the most vulnerable circuits. Additional Noise-Dissipation techniques (Levels 2 and up) are applied as budget permits to further reduce noise.
0.5% Silver-Plated Copper A/V Conductors (HDMI)
In AudioQuest HDMI cables, increasingly thick layers of silver plating are applied to AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors to improve Noise-Dissipation. Placing the superior metal on the outside of the conductor produces the greatest benefit on overall performance—a superbly cost-effective way to maximize a digital cable. Forest 18 uses 0.5% Silver-Plated Copper for its conductors.
eARC: 0.5% Silver + Level-1 Noise Dissipation
Because sound matters, the eARC conductors in AudioQuest's 48-Series HDMI cables receive equal love and affection, featuring the same superior metals, Direction-Controlled Conductors, and Noise-Dissipation technologies as the main AV data pairs. In AudioQuest eARC-Priority cables, the main A/V data pairs have Cinnamon-level performance (Forest 18's solid 0.5% Silver + Carbon & Vodka 48's Level-3 Noise-Dissipation), while the eARC data pair and Ground-Reference drain use all the same advanced design ingredients as their "48" counterparts.
HDMI's Audio Return Channel (ARC) sends audio from a TV to a soundbar or AV receiver for greater simplicity and flexibility in system setup. Hardware's previous ARC capabilities max out at lossy (compressed) 5.1-channel surround sound.
Today's HDMI 2.1 hardware supports enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), which increases the digital bandwidth dramatically to support uncompressed and lossless high-resolution multichannel audio, including Dolby TrueHD and Atmos, and DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS: X.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
AudioQuest HDMI cables are precisely manufactured to ensure a high level of reliability and are backed by a non-transferable, limited lifetime warranty. Proof of original purchase is required; other restrictions apply.
