Resolution and refresh rate are one figure, and the switching method is the other · review
The cheapest American listing on this shelf, publishing its resolution and rate as a pair and stating outright the three things it will not do: hotkeys, Mac machines, and an HDMI lead in the box.
Two computers, one screen, $16.99. At that price the interesting question is what has been left out, and this listing answers it three times over without being asked.
The third bullet states in as many words that hotkey switching is not supported. Changing machine is done by the button on the body or by the wired desk controller, which the same bullet suggests letting the unit hide behind the monitor while the controller stays in reach. Two methods, both physical, and no keyboard shortcut — which four listings on this shelf do offer.
The fifth bullet states that the unit is not recommended for use with Mac devices, for compatibility reasons. The sixth states that no HDMI cable is in the package, which contains the switch, a desktop controller, two USB 2.0 cables, a service card and a manual, and that no external power supply is needed because the unit draws what it needs from the computers.
The video ceiling is 4K at 60 Hz, stated in the second bullet as a pair and listed backwards-compatible with 3840 by 2160 at 30 Hz, 1920 by 1080 at 60 Hz and 1920 by 1080 at 30 Hz. That bullet carries two conditions of its own: the HDMI lead must be an HDMI 2.0 one no longer than 3.3 feet, and the computers and the screen must themselves support 4K. The first bullet adds that conversion cables and adapters may give an unstable or flickering picture, or none at all.
The USB side is two sockets at USB 2.0, quoted at up to 480 Mbps in the fourth bullet, which also states that the unit is hot-swappable and that the active machine is shown by color — green for the first, blue for the second. Two sockets is the smallest count published on this shelf among the units that publish one at all.
The sixth bullet closes with a 24-month replacement offer. Three other listings on this shelf state a term — twelve months each, on the AV Access and the two DXchip units — so this is the longest one named anywhere here. At a recorded 60 g (2.1 oz) and 98 by 60 by 16 mm (3.9 × 2.4 × 0.63 in) it is the lightest and smallest of the units here with a recorded weight by a wide margin, and that is what makes hiding it behind the screen a real suggestion rather than a figure of speech.
Prices quoted in this text were read on October 26, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Port count | Two — stated in the title and in the first bullet as two computers sharing one monitor and one keyboard and mouse set |
|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 4K — stated in the title and in the second bullet as up to 4K at 60 Hz, backwards compatible with 3840 by 2160 at 30 Hz, 1920 by 1080 at 60 Hz and 1920 by 1080 at 30 Hz. The same bullet requires that the computers and the screen support 4K themselves |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz at 4K — stated in the second bullet as a pair, which is the form in which the two figures can be read together, with 30 Hz named at the same resolution as the fallback |
| Video connector type | HDMI — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which requires an HDMI port on each computer and on the monitor and warns that conversion cables or adapters may give an unstable or flickering picture. The second bullet asks for an HDMI 2.0 lead no longer than 3.3 feet |
| Screens per computer | One — stated in the title as two computers sharing a single monitor |
| USB port count | Two — stated in the fourth bullet as two USB 2.0 sockets, for a wired keyboard and mouse or other USB 2.0 devices |
| USB generation | USB 2.0, quoted at up to 480 Mbps — stated in the fourth bullet, which adds that the unit is hot-swappable and needs no reboot to accept a device |
| Switching method | Two, both physical — a button on the body and a wired desk controller, stated in the third bullet, which also states plainly that this switch does not support hotkey switching |
| Audio support | Not published on the listing — no audio socket, no channel arrangement and no speaker or microphone connection is named in the title or in any of the six bullets |
| Cables supplied | The switch, a desktop controller, two USB 2.0 cables, an after-sales card and a manual — stated in the sixth bullet, which also states that no HDMI cable is included and that no external power supply is needed. A 24-month replacement offer is named in the fifth |
| Amazon reference | B0H5BKH7NN |
| EAN | 0684646024356 |
| On Amazon.com | Amazon.com had an offer at $17 on October 26, 2026. |
Put against the median of its own group on this site — not against every network product sold.
No. The third bullet states that this switch does not support hotkey switching. The two methods are the button on the body and the wired desk controller supplied with it.
No. The sixth bullet lists the switch, a desktop controller, two USB 2.0 cables, a service card and a manual, and states that the HDMI cable is not included. The second asks for an HDMI 2.0 lead of 3.3 feet or less.
The fifth bullet states that for compatibility reasons this switch is not recommended for use with Mac devices.
This network and storage gear share the category and the price bracket. Only what each one states is shown; an incomplete column would mislead.
| Model | Price | Port count | Maximum resolution | Refresh rate | Video connector type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMSTEDCD GMXUS-SW219S | $17 | Two — stated in the title and in the first bullet as two computers sharing one monitor and one keyboard and mouse set | 4K — stated in the title and in the second bullet as up to 4K at 60 Hz, backwards compatible with 3840 by 2160 at 30 Hz, 1920 by 1080 at 60 Hz and 1920 by 1080 at 30 Hz. The same bullet requires that the computers and the screen support 4K themselves | 60 Hz at 4K — stated in the second bullet as a pair, which is the form in which the two figures can be read together, with 30 Hz named at the same resolution as the fallback | HDMI — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which requires an HDMI port on each computer and on the monitor and warns that conversion cables or adapters may give an unstable or flickering picture. The second bullet asks for an HDMI 2.0 lead no longer than 3.3 feet |
| DGODRT KS204V, four-computer VGA switch with a wired desk controller | $33 | Four — stated in the title and in the first bullet as four computers or laptops managed from one place | 1920 by 1440 — stated in the second bullet, which adds that a very wide screen is also supported. It is the ceiling of the switch alone; the computers and the screen each impose their own | Not published on the listing — no figure in Hz appears in the title or in any of the five bullets, so the resolution stands without the second half of the pair | VGA — stated in the title and in the first bullet, with one screen at the output |
| DXchip KVM302DP-02 | $86 | Three — stated in the title and in the first bullet as three computers sharing two DisplayPort monitors and four USB 3.0 devices. It is the only three-computer unit on this shelf | 8K, given as 7680 by 4320 — stated in the title and in the second bullet at 30 Hz, with 3840 by 2160 at 144 Hz also named and lower resolutions supported. The same bullet states that the sources, the monitors and the DisplayPort leads must all support the figure to reach it | 30 Hz at 8K and 144 Hz at 4K — stated in the second bullet as pairs, which is the form in which the two figures can be read together. The same maker’s HDMI 2.1 unit on this shelf publishes 60 Hz at 8K and the same 144 Hz at 4K | DisplayPort 1.4 — stated in the title and in the second bullet, with two DisplayPort inputs required from each machine and two DisplayPort outputs to the screens |
| UGREEN AK700, two-computer DisplayPort switch driving two screens | $90 | Two — stated in the title and in the first bullet as two desktop computers | 8K — stated in the title and in the second bullet as up to 8K at 60 Hz, backwards compatible with 8K at 30 Hz, 4K, 1080p, 720p and 480p. It is the ceiling of the switch alone; the computers and the screens each impose their own | 60 Hz at 8K, with 8K at 30 Hz also named — stated in the second bullet as pairs, which is the form in which the two figures can be read together | DisplayPort 1.4 — stated in the second bullet; the first bullet states in as many words that this switch has no HDMI socket |
Two Windows machines on one HDMI screen, where the switch should cost less than the cable and stay out of sight.
Details checked on October 26, 2026.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 1,000.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for network and storage gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
two computers · one screen · 3840 by 2160 at 60 Hz · HDMI · button, wired remote, web or app · every lead in the box
A two-computer switch whose packing list is the only complete one on this shelf, down to the HDMI lead and the jumper wires for remote power, and whose web access and app are given two different reaches in one bullet.
Best for: A pair of desktop machines that have to be reached, switched and powered on from somewhere else, with nothing left to buy.
≈ $140
four computers · one screen · 4K at 60 Hz and 2K at 100 Hz · one DisplayPort, one USB-C and two HDMI inputs · four USB 3.0 at 5 Gbps · button or wired remote
A four-computer switch whose inputs are of three different kinds, quoting its resolutions and refresh rates as pairs and never listing what is in the box.
Best for: A desk where the four machines do not share a video socket between them, and where a drive has to follow whichever one is in use.
No Amazon.com offer on October 26, 2026
two laptops · two HDMI screens each · 4K over USB-C · seven USB sockets · Ethernet, SD and headset · 60 W charging each
A docking station that switches as well, carrying two screens, Ethernet, an SD slot, a headset jack and 60 W of charging for each laptop, and publishing no refresh rate at all.
Best for: A desk where a work laptop and a personal one share two screens, the network, the card reader and a charger as well as the keyboard.
≈ $260
