StarTech.com 4 Port USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Audio

Product Overview

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StarTech’s 4‑port USB DisplayPort KVM with audio is the kind of “gets the job done” switch I’d recommend to a UK office where you’ve got a small workstation setup and want one keyboard/mouse plus a single set of speakers to control multiple DisplayPort PCs. For £257.62 ex‑VAT, the value is only there if you actually need *four* computers on the same monitor(s) and don’t want to faff with manual cable swapping. The audio integration is a nice touch in practice—fewer “why is sound going through the wrong device?” moments during day‑to‑day use.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re expecting it to feel like a high-end “zero-latency” KVM for demanding AV workflows. In normal office/desktop usage it’s fine, but if you’re doing video editing, CAD, or anything latency/signal‑sensitive, you’ll want to sanity-check compatibility with your specific monitor and GPU outputs before committing. Also, if your real need is only switching between two machines, you’ll almost certainly find better value elsewhere—because paying for two extra ports you don’t use is how these things stop being bargains.

**Who it’s for:** admins/teams sharing one monitor setup across up to four PCs, especially where audio switching matters (call rooms, small support teams, finance ops, etc.). **Who should skip:** anyone running tricky display chains or demanding media workloads, or anyone who only needs two inputs and can get the same outcome cheaper.