Truth is: Expensive HDMI cables will not offer any performance advantage over cheap cables. Almost HDMI cables provide same quality picture (no flicker, no sparkle) and sound (to cut outs). The HDMI cable will not change a resolution or frame rate, unless it is of very poor quality.

Just choose active cables (featuring RedMere active technology (which will be more likely to get the signal from the source to your TV. These aren’t that much more expensive than passive cables. 

The best affordable and great HDMI Cables: Monoprice 6105 (workswith Ultra HD 4K TVs too)

The second best affordable and great HDMI Cables: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (a bit cheaper for Amazon Prime members)

The best longer but affordable and great HDMI Cables: Monoprice Select Active Series High Performance HDMI Cable