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๐Ÿ” Sabrent USB 3.0 Sharing Switch: Effortless Multiple Computer & Peripheral Sharing with LED Device Indicators (USB-SW30) Review

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Details

Operation ModeON-ON
Connector TypePlug In
BrandSABRENT
MaterialPlastic
Item Dimensions LxWxH2.4 x 2.32 x 0.83 inches
Mounting TypePlug-In Mount
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Description of ๐Ÿ” Sabrent USB 3.0 Sharing Switch: Effortless Multiple Computer & Peripheral Sharing with LED Device Indicators (USB-SW30)

Plug & Play for Easy Setup and Use (requires no additional drivers). Single Button For Swapping Computer Systems. Hub Compatible for Multiple Peripherals. LED Indicators to Distinguish Computers. Data Transfer Speeds Up To 5Gbps.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Can kill your computer. Beware.

At first, switching between laptops connected to my docking station was like a dream. However, after about a week, if you unplug one of the laptops, it will cause a power surge in the other laptop, causing it to shut down immediately. From that point on, my computer would randomly shut down multiple times throughout the day with the dock attached. The only way to fix this behavior is to disable the dock entirely. Now I've been working for a week without a single random power outage. I amโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Pretty packaging
Cons
  • No vending machine

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I buy this brand for the second time.

This is the second time I've bought this brand and I have to say I'm really impressed (again). Easy to use. Simole for customization. Works exactly as you would expect. I am using this with a 4 port USB hub as input. A mouse, keyboard and microphone are connected to it. The two computers it is connected to are Windows and Mac. I wanted to "just try this out" so I'm really surprised it works as well as it does now. This is the goalkeeper. ---- Update ----- I've had this for a few days now andโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Inspires confidence
Cons
  • No

Revainrating 3 out of 5

just what I need with two laptops and a wireless keyboard/mouse

I have been working from home since March 2020 and have both a work and personal laptop. My printer is Wi-Fi enabled so this is not a problem and my monitor has 2 HDMI inputs so switching the display from one computer to another is very easy. The challenge was using the wireless keyboard and mouse on both devices - I had to pull them out from under the monitor mount to get to the USB port on the side, unplug the connector connecting the keyboard and mouse, and toggle it back every time I wantโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Rugged construction
Cons
  • Requires an outlet

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great Value - DO NOT CONNECT TO TWO EARTH SOURCES. EARTH CONTOURS!

Others reported after viewing this article that their devices were accidentally destroyed or disconnected by this device. I supposedly had a power pack killed by him! (Although it could also be a faulty power cord.) I've had a laptop that randomly freezes or shuts down when I use this unit with its docking station. I found the reason - the ground loop! Make sure both computers that are clients of the device are plugged into the *same power outlet* or surge protector and thus have the sameโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Well built
Cons
  • Weak

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Very fur. Even at a retail price of $15, it's doubtful it's worth it

I've been using it since April. I usually use KVM switches, but my favorite brand's newer Displayport 1.4 models aren't compatible with my Dell WD19TB docking station, so I decided to just use my monitor's DP and HDMI ports to switch between computers and such to switch something that is connected to a hub. I've had a few issues with it, but have overcome most of them until recently. To do this I connected a USB hub to the input and port A to the laptop dock and port B to the desktop. My mouse,

Pros
  • Good product for its price
Cons
  • Not happy with everything