Picking up a solid USB to HDMI cable can open up a new world of connectivity, whether you want to link your computer, tablet, or smartphone and expand your screen space.
In most cases, you simply want to use an adapter to sync up these portable devices with a monitor or TV for better viewing. Thankfully, both HDMI and USB – particularly USB-C, which features heavily in this guide – are ubiquitous connection standards that the latest tech is generally equipped to handle.
Even still, not all of these linkers are the same. Some will be long cables that join the two devices together, while others are smaller adapters that allow you to feed an HDMI to HDMI cable into. For those who want to squeeze in a few more connections, the odd adapter will act as a base station for USB-A and SD cards, too.
To help you decide on your HDMI/USB connector, we’ve detailed some of the best picks we’ve used.