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Review on πŸ”€ KVM HDMI Switch: 2-in-1 USB HDMI Switch for Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, and Monitor Sharing - Supports 4K@30Hz - Ideal for PC, Laptop, Xbox, PS4, HDTV - Includes 2X USB Cable, 1x Switch Controller, 1x 5V DC Power Cable by Julian Locklear

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Doesn't work with my desktop

This is the second KVM I've bought. The first had quality issues and I came back. This one is actually even worse. It doesn't work reliably with my desktop. It either blinks and goes out every 5 seconds or just doesn't work at all. On my laptop, however, it works perfectly. Both devices are set to 4K @ 60Hz and a direct connection between my monitor and desktop/laptop works fine. So it's probably a problem with that KVM. I've tried lowering the resolution to 1080p and the problem persists. Most likely it is not high res, but something else. I was trying to connect KVM to my desktop via a DP to HDMI converter, i.e. Desktop - Converter - KVM. This helped a bit - it helps KVM stay connected longer, but it still crashes sometimes. I'm guessing it's some kind of interference - but since the directional link works fine, it's a KVM issue after all. But since it partially works I give it 3 stars.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • Confusing