ATEN HDMI Dual Display Secure KVM; 1,8M USB HDMI Dual Display

Product Overview

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For £37.78 ex-VAT, this ATEN HDMI dual-display KVM is the kind of “get out of a jam” accessory that makes sense for shared desks—especially where you only need to swap between two HDMI sources quickly without faffing about with cables. In real terms, it’s best for people who run dual monitors from two laptops/desktops (think sales floor, training rooms, small office setups) and want a predictable button-press workflow. The short 1.8m lead length is usually fine for typical desk layouts; if your monitors or machines are further apart, you’ll feel that constraint.

That said, I wouldn’t treat it as a universal KVM upgrade. If you’re expecting high-end, seamless switching with zero hiccups across every device and resolution mode, you may be disappointed—cheap/compact KVMs can be picky with handshake, refresh rates, and some laptop docking behaviours. Also, £37.78 is great value *if* it matches your exact needs (two HDMI inputs, dual display use, and you’re not doing anything exotic). If you need reliable long-term media-heavy workloads, frequent fast switching, or support for more than two computers, it’s probably worth spending a bit more on a more robust unit rather than buying twice.