Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (5 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 113.5 mm more width than the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch (170 mm vs 56.5 mm). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 175 mm more depth than the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch (320 mm vs 145 mm). Keyboard port type: No on the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch, USB on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K. Mouse port type: No on the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch, USB on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K.

Keyboard port type
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:No
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:USB
Mouse port type
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:No
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:USB
Video port type
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:HDMI
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantity
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:5
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
Housing material
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:Polycarbonate (PC)
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:Metal
Power source
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:USB
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:DC
Width
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:56.5 mm
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
Depth
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:145 mm
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:320 mm

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Comparison of VS4841-AT, CK4-HP204C
60 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch Model VS4841-AT View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP204C View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	No	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	No	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	5	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	18 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Polycarbonate (PC)	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	USB	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	56.5 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	145 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	15.2 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	70 g	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85365080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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