StarTech.com 2 Port Quad Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K 60Hz UHD HDR - Desktop 4K DP 1.2 KVM with 2 Port USB 3.0 Hub (5Gbps) & 4x USB 2.0 HID Ports, Audio - Hotkey Switching - TAA

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At ~£480 ex-VAT, this StarTech 2‑port DisplayPort KVM is priced like a “serious office” tool, not a desk gadget. It makes sense if you actually run two computers in one workstation and want to keep keyboard/mouse plus shared peripherals under control—hotkey switching is usually what you end up relying on day to day, and StarTech tends to be more consistent than bargain brands. The added USB hub/HID ports are also genuinely useful in real admin and finance setups (think barcode scanners, dongles, simple peripherals) where you don’t want to keep swapping cables.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just for the headline “4K 60Hz HDR” numbers. In practice, KVMs like this live or die on your specific monitor model, GPU/driver behaviour, and whether you’re sensitive to input latency or handshake quirks when switching. If your environment is simple (one keyboard/mouse, minimal USB devices, not fussed about HDR), you can almost certainly find better value. If you *do* have a proper dual‑PC setup, multiple USB devices that need to stay mapped, and you’re using DisplayPort reliably across both machines, then paying the money here is defensible—this is the kind of KVM you buy once and stop thinking about.