Which cable to connect MacBook Air M2 to tv (image and sound)?

There are a couple of approaches:

1. USB-C to HDMI 4K/ 60hz adapter and a HDMI 2.1 48 GHz 4K HDMI cable. ($80)
2. USB-C to HDMI 2.1 48GHz 4K cable ($ 40)

I would run choice 2 directly from your M2 Air into the appropriate TV HDMI port. Sound and Video without any filtering by your hub.

I use this with my 15 inch MacBook Air: Anker USB C to HDMI Adapter (@60Hz), 310 USB-C (4K HDMI), Aluminum, Portable, for MacBook Pro, Air, iPad 

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-Pixelbook-Compatible-Thunderbolt/dp/B07THJGZ9Z/ref=sr_1_3?crid=38GDSAI85RCC7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7Jnnk8FD40WdmUPoshaJpfXwEbuEICXo14WhfbKXkRIv5hIh2IccBh_7s6B6a8JLCWt-IlMBokkyhyOaIF8djtvMG1z1pQHrAb6cZuJFttY75F3N0vNltPc0EemgtFTAnX_6q6c22O_wg8Gb5ICZmUMqw2A_XNClUCbzNKsY1NopgzsOrrPe8FKXUd8oBfthvjL8P2MrMtZqWq0tsSVr-inVX3Fqjeed-Oo1uCZ0pRA.k_YFOJ0k43D4H8TY-Bpes4BDAGK9xb-4OIOCSSeeIFc&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb%2Bc%2Bto%2Bhdmi%2Badapter&qid=1705621993&sprefix=USB%2Bc%2Bto%2BHDMI%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-3&th=1