The IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit can deliver a 4K audio and video signal at 30 Hz approximately 100 feet (30 meters) wirelessly without noticeable degradation at the receiving end.
One thing to note here though is that 30Hz spec. If you’re thinking about putting your XBOX Series X and Playstation 4+ away in a closet and playing video games remotely without a sea of wires near your screen, you’re in for a disappointment. The Series X will not negotiate less than 60Hz above 1080P. Oh, you’ll get great 1080P picture and audio, but hey, welcome to my few failed attempts at 4K via the IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit. As a note, you don’t want to play a lot of games with a 30Hz refresh rate, trust me on this.
Testing the IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit
I’m going to the impressive test, as the others led to this. 54 feet direct/line from site – two standard drywall walls, a plaster wall and part of a solid wood TV console on the back of the XBOX. Now I’m having trouble testing gaming at this distance because the controller turns on and off, but that’s not the fault of the IOGEAR 4K HD TV Connection Kit.
I hit YouTube on the XBOX and started streaming some 4K video and…yes it’s at 1080P because the XBOX doesn’t negotiate 4K when it’s at 30Hz. Also my 8 year old NVIDIA SHIELD seeing 30Hz and saying no you are doing 1080P. Just no. I’ll mention here that for 4K and gaming, this probably isn’t your device. It does 1080P perfectly, though, and it’s doing better than I expected with my 1940s plaster walls mounted behind a TV, and all.
There is a Wi-Fi mode that allows you to connect and Miracast to the device if you don’t want to bridge the connection.
Paul finds something to complain about
Current: You need power via USB and you need HDMI. This means that each unit has two cables going into it. I’m okay with this. HDMI does not carry power, long time ago someone made the specification, whatever. However, the transmitting unit uses a USB-A to MicroUSB connector and the receiving unit uses a round USB-A to 5Vdc plug, similar to an Alexa plug. Each type of plug is 5v DC. There is no reason to introduce the round plug into the equation. Just give two same cables and make them USB standard on both ends.
(top) MicroUSB powers this device
(bottom) A round 5V DC power supply for this device
(both) USB-A connectors
Cables: The transmitter is a square and on one side is the power supply, and 90 degrees of that is the HDMI in. In between is the antenna. I don’t know how to explain how difficult this makes cable management, like you tie your two cables together, run them on the antenna or in the other direction around two turns.
Lack of throughput: This is more of a request than a complaint, but it seems a lot of usefulness could be added if the sender side had the option to go through HDMI. There is real estate on the body, and use cases exist for things like splitting a TV signal from a cable box, or just basic mirroring.
The online manual: can be found here. They list it as a switch on the first page and it’s not until page 4 that it’s listed as a wireless transmitter/receiver.
Who is the IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit for?
With the rise of casting like Miracast, Google’s Chromecast/cast standard, screen mirroring, fire sticks, etc… you might be wondering who this is for. There seems to be a strong use case for companies with larger conference rooms (I can’t tell you how many people I had to go through to cast a tab to a TV, or show them where the 50 foot HDMI cable is) or for educational purposes.
It’s also great if you have an HDMI transceiver and want to keep it out of the way. Things like an old school Dish DVR or something you can put in a closet as long as the remote can see it and free up some valuable real estate in the TV room.
General
Does what it promises, has a pretty specific use case where it excels (4K, 30Hz, distance), software isn’t something I’m particularly excited about, but it works.
If you need to bridge a gap wirelessly, or just want to get all those cables, game systems, devices and tuck them away somewhere else, the IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit might be for you.
You can buy an IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit from Amazon.
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IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit
The IOGEAR HDMI Wireless 4K HD TV Connection Kit can bridge HDMI over a 100-foot air gap, allowing you to place equipment such as a game system or DVR in another room and free up valuable TV space. It seems best suited for businesses and educators, but there are plenty of uses for cleaning wiring.
Product Brand:
IOGEAR
Product currency:
U.S. dollar
Product price:
149.95
Product in stock:
In stock
Pros
- Wall penetration
- Clear signal
- Plug and play installation
cons
- Multiple power cables
- Documentation
- 30Hz 4K limits gaming options
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