StarTech.com 2-Port Hybrid USB-C DisplayPort Cable KVM Switch, 4K 60Hz, Compact KVM with 6ft/1.8m USB-A/DisplayPort/Audio & 4ft/1.2m USB-C Integrated Host Cables, Bus Powered - Remote Push Button/Hotkey Switching

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For £47 ex-VAT, this is a sensible “get set up fast” KVM for small desks—especially if you’re swapping between a laptop and a desktop and want a single keyboard/mouse/audio/video path. The hybrid USB‑C + DisplayPort angle is the real draw: if your laptop has DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB‑C, you can usually avoid dongle chaos. Switching is straightforward (push button or hotkeys), and at this price you’re not paying for a premium control ecosystem—just practical, compact sharing.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for heavy daily power users or anyone with tricky multi-display workflows. Budget KVMs like this can be more sensitive to device/cable compatibility (USB‑C port behavior, dock quirks, audio handling) than pricier models, and the “it works” scenario depends on your source devices supporting the right video/audio handshakes. If you need rock-solid performance across lots of laptops/docks, or you regularly hot-swap in stressful environments, I’d look at higher-end KVMs. But if your use case is straightforward—two hosts, one monitor, normal office switching—this is good value and likely to earn its keep.