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Review on πŸ–₯️ StarTech.com Compact 2 Port USB C KVM Switch - 4K 60Hz HDMI - Dual Port UHD USB Type C Mini Desktop KVM Switch with USB C Cables - Bus Powered - Compatible with MacBook, iPad Pro, ThinkPad, IdeaPad, EliteBook (SV211HDUC) by Adam Jackson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great with M1 Mac mini and Intel NUC 10

Used to toggle between M1 Mac mini and Intel NUC 10. Nice reduction in cable compared to a more traditional KVM switch and the fact that it's bus powered is a nice bonus. I run it at 4K 60Hz. He makes a very durable impression. My biggest complaint is that it takes a long time to switch between them. When I switch to my Mac Mini, my display takes quite a long time to go to sleep (about 2 seconds longer than the sleep timeout), and when I switch to Intel NUC 10, the sync is barely finished before the display goes into hibernation mode. It doesn't matter much, and my monitor may be partly to blame, but it's something you might want to know about if you're someone who switches between two computers very often. The -C inputs (PC1 and PC2) should be on the back of the unit next to the HDMI connector, not on the front. In my case, my computers are placed behind the monitor, so it looks a bit strange with the cables coming from the front.

Pros
  • Lots of positive vibes
Cons
  • Has flaws