UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 700, sold from our shop at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. The 1.5-metre male-to-male lead carries 3840 x 2160 video at 60Hz across 18Gbps of bandwidth. Full copper conductors and gold-plated contacts sit inside a round PVC jacket, with aluminium-alloy housings on both plugs. Every UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable we sell is brand new and sealed in UGREEN retail packaging. Stock covers black and yellow-black, and the UGREEN HD101 works with televisions, monitors, projectors, decoders, laptops, and game consoles.
Kenyan buyers reach for this lead in four settings. Home viewers connect a DStv Explora or Safaricom streaming box to a 4K television. Office staff across Westlands and Upper Hill run laptop-to-projector links during client meetings. Gamers hook a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X to a monitor. Video editors and photographers feed a second screen for colour grading. The complaint most of them describe is the same: a KSh 200 generic lead that flickers, drops sound, or shows a black screen after three months. The UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable removes that guesswork with stated copper content and stated shielding.
Unlike the unbranded leads sold loose in Nairobi's electronics stalls, the UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable carries a published 18Gbps rating and a full copper core you can check against UGREEN's own specification sheet. Users consistently report that picture dropouts on wall-mounted televisions stop once a shielded lead replaces a thin generic one. At Mascom International, we're seeing steady demand from cyber cafes, boardroom AV managers, and home theatre owners who buy three or four at a time. Walk into our Kimathi Street shop to test the UGREEN HD101 on a live screen, or order for countrywide pay-on-arrival delivery.
Common Questions About the UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable
Does the UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable really handle 4K at 60Hz?
Yes. UGREEN's specification table for the 1.5-metre HD101 lists 3840 x 2160 output at 60Hz across 18Gbps of bandwidth. That figure is the HDMI 2.0 signal ceiling, and it covers 4K television, 4K streaming from Netflix or Showmax, and 4K60 console output. Some retail listings label this lead HDMI 1.4, an older tier capped at 4K30. The stock we carry meets the 18Gbps rating printed on UGREEN's table. Bring your device to Kimathi Street and we will test it on our display.
Is 1.5 metres long enough for a television and decoder setup?
For most Kenyan installations, yes. A decoder sitting on a shelf below a wall-mounted television usually needs between one and two metres. The same applies to a laptop on a boardroom table reaching a projector on a nearby stand. Measure the straight-line distance, then add roughly 30 centimetres for routing and slack. If your run passes two metres, ask us for the 2-metre, 3-metre, or 5-metre HD101 instead. Mascom International keeps several lengths at the Kimathi Street counter.
What does full copper mean, and why does it matter?
Full copper means the conductors inside are solid copper rather than copper-clad aluminium, which is aluminium wire under a thin copper coating. Copper carries high-frequency signals with less resistance, so the 18Gbps stream arrives intact. Cheap leads built on copper-clad aluminium often pass 1080p fine but fail at 4K, showing sparkles, flicker, or a blank screen. Copper also resists breaking when the lead is bent behind furniture. That gap explains most of the price difference against a KSh 200 stall lead.
Will this cable work with a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X?
Yes, at 4K and 60Hz. Both consoles push 4K60 over HDMI without difficulty on an 18Gbps lead. If you want 4K at 120Hz on a television that supports it, you need an HDMI 2.1 lead rated at 48Gbps, which is a separate product. For 4K60 gaming, 1080p120 gaming, and every standard console task, the HD101 is enough. Ask our team at Kimathi Street about HDMI 2.1 options if your screen runs 120Hz at 4K.
Can I use it for laptop-to-projector presentations?
Yes, provided your laptop carries a full-size HDMI port. HP, Dell, Lenovo, and ASUS business machines usually do. Plug one end into the laptop, the other into the projector, then press the display key combination to mirror or extend your screen. No drivers or software installation is needed. MacBooks and thin ultrabooks with USB-C ports only will need a USB-C to HDMI adapter, which Mascom International also stocks. Meeting rooms across Upper Hill and Westlands run this exact setup daily.
Does one lead carry sound as well as picture?
Yes. A single HDMI lead moves video and up to 32 audio channels together, so no separate sound wire is needed. It passes Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and 7.1 surround through to a receiver or soundbar. Ports marked ARC also send television audio backwards into a soundbar over the same lead. If sound fails to appear, check the audio output setting on your source device before assuming the lead is faulty.
How does it compare with the generic leads sold in Nairobi stalls?
The measurable gaps are conductor material, shielding, and connector build. Generic leads rarely state bandwidth, often use copper-clad aluminium, and skip the foil-and-braid shielding that blocks interference. They also use thin moulded plugs that loosen after repeated plugging. UGREEN publishes an 18Gbps figure and a full copper specification you can check before buying. Customers across Nairobi report that intermittent black screens on 4K televisions stop after switching. Against a stall lead, the price gap stays under KSh 500.
Is the UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable worth KSh 700 in Kenya's market?
For anyone running a 4K television, monitor, or console, yes. A failed lead costs you a service call, a second purchase, and hours spent troubleshooting a screen that was never the problem. Spread over the three-year life most buyers report, KSh 700 works out to about 64 Kenyan cents a day. Mascom International backs it with a 6-month warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery, so you inspect before you pay. Buyers throughout Kenya order two at a time for spares.
Technical Specifications
Signal Capability and Resolution Support
- Carries 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60Hz, so motion in sport and gaming stays smooth
- Total bandwidth reaches 18Gbps, leaving headroom for HDR colour data alongside the video stream
- Supports 4096 x 2160 cinema resolution, useful for projectors installed in Nairobi conference rooms
- Handles 2560 x 1440 at higher refresh rates on monitors that accept those signal modes
- Backward compatible with 1080p and 720p equipment, including older decoders common in Kenyan homes
- HDCP 2.2 copy protection lets Netflix, Showmax, and DStv Stream play at full resolution
Conductor Design and Shielding
- Full copper conductors move the signal with lower resistance than copper-clad aluminium found in budget leads
- Multi-layer shielding blocks interference from nearby power cables, routers, and fluorescent office lighting
- Foil and braid layers wrap the core, holding picture stability across the whole run
- Standard 19-pin HDMI arrangement carries video, audio, control, and ethernet lines in one jacket
- Aluminium-alloy connector housings add mass and keep internal solder joints from flexing
- Shielding matters most in flats where HDMI leads run beside mains wiring inside the same trunking
Connector Hardware and Cable Jacket
- Gold-plated contacts resist the corrosion that dulls picture quality in humid coastal towns like Mombasa
- PVC outer jacket bends without kinking, so the lead sits flat behind wall-mounted televisions
- Round profile resists twisting when routed through desk grommets or television cabinet holes
- Moulded strain relief at both ends protects the joint where most budget leads eventually fail
- Both ends terminate in standard Type-A HDMI plugs, the size found on televisions and monitors
- Housings stay slim enough to fit recessed ports on thin displays and business laptops
Display and Console Compatibility
- Works with PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One consoles at 4K60
- Connects laptops from HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and Apple through a full-size HDMI port
- Pairs with DStv Explora, GOtv, and Safaricom streaming boxes used across Kenyan households
- Suits Epson, BenQ, and ViewSonic projectors in Nairobi boardrooms, lecture halls, and church halls
- Feeds external monitors for extended or mirrored desktop layouts with no driver installation
- Supports Blu-ray players, camera HDMI outputs, and capture cards used by Kenyan content creators
Audio Channels and Return Path
- Carries up to 32 audio channels in one lead, removing the need for separate sound wiring
- Passes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio through to receivers and soundbars without downmixing
- Audio Return Channel sends television sound back into a soundbar on ARC-labelled ports
- Keeps picture and sound in step, so dialogue matches lip movement during long film sessions
- Supports 7.1 surround layouts for home theatre setups in Karen, Runda, and Kileleshwa homes
- HDMI Ethernet Channel shares one internet link between compatible devices, cutting extra network cabling
Length, Handling, and Everyday Placement
- 1.5 metres suits decoder-to-television runs, desk-to-monitor links, and laptop-to-projector connections in meeting rooms
- Short runs lose less signal than 10-metre lengths, which sometimes need an active booster
- Light enough to carry in a laptop bag for client presentations across Westlands and Upper Hill
- Wall-mount installations stay tidy because the lead reaches the socket without loose coils
- Plug-and-play operation needs no drivers, software, or setup menus on either device
- Stock colours cover black and yellow-black, matching most television cabinets and office desks
Package Contents
Every UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable leaves Mascom International sealed in UGREEN retail packaging containing:
- UGREEN HD101 cable, 1.5 metres, male-to-male, with gold-plated Type-A plugs at both ends
- UGREEN retail sleeve and product documentation
- Mascom International 6-month warranty card
- Purchase receipt for claims at our Nairobi CBD counter
Note:Adapters for USB-C, Mini HDMI, Micro HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA connections are stocked separately at the Kimathi Street shop for devices without a full-size port.
Warranty
The UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects. Cover includes signal failure, connector separation, and jacket splitting under normal indoor use. Physical damage from pulling, crushing, or rodent chewing falls outside the cover. Claims are handled directly at our Nairobi CBD service desk on Kimathi Street, Monday through Saturday.
Where to Buy the UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable in Kenya
UGREEN HD101 HDMI Cable is available now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to test the lead on a live 4K screen before you buy. Stock colours: black and yellow-black.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International sends the UGREEN HD101 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery you pay only once the lead reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Thika, Kakamega, and every other major town receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Each unit ships with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, with claims coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, current Kenyan pricing, and after-sales backing on every cable, adapter, and accessory we stock.
