UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable Male to Male 5m is in stock now at Mascom International for KSh 2,000, brand new and sealed in UGREEN retail packaging. It carries HDMI 2.0 male plugs on both ends, outputs 3840 x 2160 resolution at 30Hz, and runs 30AWG tin-plated oxygen-free copper conductors inside a flat jacket measuring 4.0mm thick by 11.5mm wide. Collect it from Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Gold-plated contacts at both ends of the ED015 resist the dust and coastal humidity that corrode cheap connectors within months of installation.
Audio-visual installers, church media teams, school ICT staff, event production crews, and boardroom technicians all run into the same measurement problem. A ceiling-mounted projector sits four to six metres from the presenter's laptop, and a bracket-mounted 55-inch television sits two metres above the decoder cabinet, with another two metres of routing around the mount itself. Short cables force a coupler, and every coupler introduces a junction where the picture starts flickering. The UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable covers that whole distance in one continuous conductor.
Unlike the unbranded leads sold across Nairobi at KSh 400 to KSh 700, the UGREEN ED015 uses oxygen-free copper and triple shielding rather than thin copper-clad aluminium that fails after a few plug cycles. Users consistently report that black-screen handshake failures and sudden dropouts trace back to the cable long before the television or console is at fault. At Mascom International, we're witnessing steady repeat orders for the 5-metre ED015 from installers who got tired of return visits. Test one on a live 4K screen at our Kimathi Street counter, or order for delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable
Why is the 5-metre ED015 rated at 4K 30Hz when the shorter versions run 60Hz?
Cable length is the whole reason. Copper conductors lose signal strength over distance, so UGREEN rates the 1.5-metre and 3-metre ED015 at 3840 x 2160 and 60Hz, and the 5-metre version at 3840 x 2160 and 30Hz. The connectors, shielding, and 30AWG conductors are identical across all three lengths, and only the guaranteed refresh rate at 4K changes. Drop the resolution to 1920 x 1080 and this same 5-metre cable runs 60Hz or 120Hz without trouble.
Is 30Hz at 4K good enough for films, DStv, and boardroom presentations?
For all three, yes. Cinema and streamed film content is mastered at 24 frames per second, and broadcast series at 25 or 30, so 30Hz carries them with frames to spare. DStv, GOtv, and Safaricom Home Fibre decoders output well below 4K 60Hz anyway. Slides, spreadsheets, and video calls sit still on screen. The 30Hz ceiling only shows itself in fast-motion gaming and in mouse-pointer movement across a 4K desktop, which feels a little less fluid.
Will a 5-metre run add input lag to console gaming?
No lag comes from cable length. HDMI signals travel at close to the speed of light, so five metres adds nanoseconds, far below anything a player can perceive. What does affect responsiveness is refresh rate. At 4K this cable holds 30Hz, so competitive Call of Duty and FIFA players should set their PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X to 1920 x 1080 and take 60Hz or 120Hz instead. Story-driven and casual play stays comfortable at 4K.
Can one 5-metre cable replace two shorter cables joined by a coupler?
That is exactly its purpose, and the single run is the better choice. Every coupler adds two extra connector junctions where signal reflects and weakens, which produces the flickering and no-signal messages installers get called back for. A continuous 5-metre conductor has no mid-run junction at all. It also removes the loose coupler that gets knocked apart behind furniture during cleaning, or when somebody shifts the cabinet to sweep underneath it.
Is the 5-metre length worth KSh 700 more than the 3-metre ED015?
Only when your layout genuinely needs the distance. The 3-metre sits at KSh 1,300 and the 5-metre at KSh 2,000, so the extra two metres cost KSh 350 each. That pays off with a projector at the back of a hall, or a decoder cabinet on the opposite side of a sitting room, because the alternative is a coupler plus a second lead at higher total cost. Where both devices share one shelf, buy the 3-metre.
Do I need a signal booster, powered cable, or extender at 5 metres?
None of the three. Passive copper HDMI stays dependable to roughly 5 to 7 metres at 4K, which places this cable inside the safe zone with no external power, no USB feed, and no configuration. Boosters and active optical cables only become necessary past about 10 metres, and HDMI over Ethernet extenders past 15 metres. If your projector run exceeds 10 metres, ask at our Kimathi Street counter about the longer options we stock.
How should a 5-metre flat cable be routed and secured?
Route it flat and fasten it every 50 centimetres. The 4.0mm thickness lets the cable slide under carpet edges, behind skirting boards, along door frames, and inside 16mm trunking without forcing the cover open. Adhesive clips or trunking hold it steady. Leave roughly 20 centimetres of slack at the wall bracket so the television can still tilt and swivel. Avoid running the cable parallel to mains power leads, which is where interference gets introduced.
Which room layouts and venues actually need this length?
Any setup where the source device and the screen sit in separate furniture. Church halls and school classrooms place a projector four to six metres from the presenter's laptop. Bracket-mounted televisions in Kilimani and Syokimau flats need three to five metres once the run goes around the mount and down to a low cabinet. Conference rooms in Upper Hill and Westlands route from a table socket to a fixed screen. Event crews keep spare 5-metre runs in every kit.
Will the ED015 work with older HDMI 1.4 televisions, decoders, and projectors?
Backward compatibility covers the whole HDMI family. Plug it into an HDMI 1.4, 1.3, or 1.2 television, a GOtv or DStv decoder, an older Epson or BenQ projector, a DVD or Blu-ray player, a PS3, or an Xbox 360, and the link negotiates whatever the weaker device supports, usually 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz. Nothing needs configuring, no firmware update applies, and no adapter is required. The full-size Type A plugs match every standard HDMI port.
Technical Specifications
Video Signal and Resolution Support
- Outputs 3840 x 2160 at 30Hz across the full 5-metre run, correct for films, decoders, and slide presentations
- Drops to 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz or 120Hz when higher frame rates matter more than pixel count
- Rated bandwidth of 18Gbps handles 4K HDR colour depth without the banding visible on lower-grade leads
- 3D Blu-ray dual-stream 1080p support covers older 3D televisions and projectors still in service across Kenya
- HDMI Ethernet Channel lets compatible devices share a network link along the same physical run
- Backward compatible with HDMI 1.4 and earlier, so legacy decoders and DVD players connect with no adapter
Audio Passthrough and Return Channel
- Carries up to 32 audio channels in one run, removing any need for a separate optical or coaxial lead
- Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio pass uncompressed to a soundbar or AV receiver for full surround
- Audio Return Channel sends television sound back down the cable to a receiver, cutting one lead from the setup
- Lip-sync correction data travels alongside the audio, keeping dialogue matched to mouth movement on screen
- •5.1 and 7.1 surround formats reach church sound desks and home theatre receivers without downmixing to stereo
- Two-channel stereo behaves identically for buyers running a plain television with no external speakers attached
Cable Construction and Conductor Quality
- 30AWG tin-plated oxygen-free copper conductors carry signal with lower resistance than copper-clad aluminium alternatives
- Tin plating on each strand forms a corrosion barrier, useful in Mombasa and Kilifi where salt air attacks bare metal
- Flat profile measures 4.0mm thick by 11.5mm wide, thin enough to pass under carpet edges and behind skirting
- PVC outer jacket flexes repeatedly at the plug neck without the internal cracking that kills stiff round cables
- Flat geometry resists the twisting and memory-coiling that makes long round cables difficult to route neatly
- Black finish disappears against dark television brackets, projector mounts, and standard office cable trunking
Connector Design and Shielding
- Gold-plated contacts on both HDMI male plugs resist oxidation through hundreds of connect and disconnect cycles
- Moulded strain relief at each plug spreads bending force away from the solder joints inside the connector shell
- Triple shielding wraps the conductors, blocking interference from Wi-Fi routers, power strips, and fluorescent ballasts
- Full-size Type A plugs fit televisions, monitors, projectors, consoles, decoders, laptops, and desktop graphics cards
- Friction fit holds firmly in bracket-mounted television ports without the loose wobble common on thin unbranded plugs
- Identical plugs at both ends mean orientation never matters during installation behind furniture or above head height
Device Compatibility Range
- PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Series S output 4K 30Hz, or 1080p at higher frame rates
- Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 dock output at 1080p, well inside what this cable transmits without artefacts
- HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and Apple laptops with full-size HDMI ports mirror or extend onto external screens
- GOtv, DStv, Safaricom Home Fibre, and Zuku decoders connect straight to any HDMI television or monitor
- Epson, BenQ, and ViewSonic projectors used in Kenyan classrooms, churches, and boardrooms accept the signal directly
- Desktop graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD drive 4K monitors and dual-screen layouts through the same port
Installation and Cable Management
- Five metres reaches from a low television cabinet up to a wall bracket with routing slack still remaining
- Passive design needs no external power, no USB feed, and no signal booster at this particular length
- Runs behind skirting boards, under door frames, and along picture rails in rented flats where drilling is restricted
- Flat shape sits flush inside standard 16mm cable trunking without forcing the cover off the channel
- Plug-and-play operation requires no driver install, no firmware update, and no menu changes on either device
- Retail packaging includes a hanging hook, letting shops and installers store the coiled cable without tangling
Package Contents
UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable 5m in black, supplied in sealed UGREEN retail packaging with the hanging hook, product documentation, and the Mascom International receipt and 6-month warranty card. No adapters or converters are needed for standard HDMI ports. Mascom International stocks HDMI to VGA converters, HDMI splitters, HDMI switches, and the shorter 1.5-metre and 3-metre ED015 lengths separately for buyers building a multi-screen or mixed-port setup.
Warranty
The UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects under normal use, covering conductor failure, plug separation, and signal loss not caused by physical damage. Claims are handled directly at our Nairobi CBD service desk without courier returns to a distant centre.
Where to Buy the UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable in Kenya
UGREEN ED015 HDMI Flat Cable 5m is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit our store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to test the cable on a live 4K display before purchase. Available colour: Black.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the UGREEN ED015 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery you only pay when the cable reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Garissa, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, coordinated through our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, current market pricing, and after-sales backing on every cable and accessory we stock.
