Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC has 4 K Ultra HD more HD type than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8K Ultra HD vs 4K Ultra HD). The Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC has 6 mm more width than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (176 mm vs 170 mm). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 302 mm more depth than the Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC (320 mm vs 18 mm). Only the Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC has hot keys. Video port type: HDMI on the Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC, HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K.

Video port type
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:HDMI
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
HD type
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:8K Ultra HD
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:7680 x 4320 pixels
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
LED indicators
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:Status
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:Yes
Hot keys
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:Yes
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:No
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:20 - 90%
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:0 - 80%
Width
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:176 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
Depth
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:18 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:320 mm

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Comparison of 38386, CK4-HP104C
64 specifications	A Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC Model 38386 View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP104C View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	HDMI/DisplayPort
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 portsDiffers	HDMI, USB A, USB C	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	8K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
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	1
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	48 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
LED indicatorsDiffers	Status	Yes
Hot keysDiffers	Yes	No
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS & REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	176 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	18 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	68 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	311 g	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	240 mm	419 mm
Package depthDiffers	130 mm	292 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	114 mm
Package weightKnown for one	540 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Warranty periodKnown for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	DC, HDMI, USB Type-A to Micro USB-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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