StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K 60Hz, DP 1.2, EDID Management, 2-Port USB 3.0 Hub, 4x USB HID Ports, TAA Compliant

Product Overview

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At £334.82 ex-VAT, this StarTech 2‑port DisplayPort KVM is priced as a “proper office tool”, not a bargain-bin convenience switch. The big selling points for day-to-day work are the DisplayPort KVM switching plus EDID handling—meaning it’s less likely you’ll spend your morning wrestling monitors that refuse to handshake after switching. Add the built-in USB 3.0 hub with multiple USB HID ports and it becomes a decent one-cable docking point for keyboard/mouse and common peripherals, which is exactly where KVMSwitches earn their keep in busy UK office setups with shared desks.

Who should buy it: teams with two DisplayPort sources (typical dual PC setups, dev/test machines, or shared workstations) and at least one “fussy” monitor or hub situation that benefits from stable EDID behavior. It’s also a good fit for IT-managed environments where TAA compliance matters, and for users who want a clean desk with minimal cabling. Who should *not*: if you need more than two computers, higher-performance gaming switching, or a lot of non-HID USB devices—this is still fundamentally a 2-port KVM with a limited hub, so you may outgrow it quickly. If you just need a cheap way to toggle occasional work between two PCs, you can often find cheaper options, but you’ll usually trade away the “it just works” experience this one is aiming for.