StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI KVM Switch - Single Monitor 4K 60Hz Ultra HD HDR - Desktop HDMI 2.0 KVM Switch with 2 Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) and 4x USB 2.0 HID, Audio - Hotkey Switching - TAA

Product Overview

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For £251.63 ex-VAT, this StarTech 2‑port HDMI KVM is a sensible “desk glue” option if you’ve got two desktops and you want one keyboard/mouse plus one screen without faffing about. The HDMI 2.0 support and 4K60 claim are usually fine in real life for office and admin use, and the hotkey switching is genuinely convenient day-to-day—especially if you bounce between a work PC and a test/dev box. The onboard USB hub is also the real win here: you’re not just sharing the display, you’re consolidating peripherals too, which is where most cost-justification happens in B2B environments.

That said, it’s not the right buy if you’re expecting it to be a “set-and-forget” solution for high-sensitivity media or lots of USB devices. KVMs live and die on how they handle USB HID devices and how cleanly the monitor handshake behaves—most people will be happy, but you can hit annoying quirks with certain docking setups, security dongles, or non-standard USB peripherals. Also, it’s a single-monitor KVM by design, so if you’re multi-screen or expect to run multiple displays, you’ll outgrow it quickly.

**Who should buy:** small teams, IT admins, engineers, finance/ops—anyone needing quick switching between two PCs on one 4K monitor with a single USB keyboard/mouse setup (and some shared USB peripherals). **Who shouldn’t:** anyone needing multi-monitor switching, or anyone with a complex mix of USB devices/docks that are known to be fussy.