Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC vs StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
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 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (8K Ultra HD vs 4K Ultra HD). The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 2 A more output current than the Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC (3 A vs 1 A). The Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC has 46 mm more width than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (176 mm vs 130 mm). Video port type: HDMI on the Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K. Console ports: HDMI, USB A, USB C on the Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC, DisplayPort, USB A, USB C on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K.

Video port type
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:HDMI
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort
Console ports
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:HDMI, USB A, USB C
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
HD type
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:8K Ultra HD
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:7680 x 4320 pixels
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:Metal
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Steel, Aluminium
LED indicators
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:Status
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Yes
Input voltage
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:5 V
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:100 - 240 V
Output current
- 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC:1 A
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:3 A

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Comparison of 38386, P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH
69 specifications	A Lindy 4 Port HDMI 8K60 Switch with eARC Model 38386 View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K Model P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
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	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsDiffers	HDMI, USB A, USB C	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
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
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity	1	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	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
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
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel, Aluminium
LED indicatorsDiffers	Status	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 h
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS & REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentDiffers	1 A	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EU, UK, US, AU
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	176 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	18 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	68 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	311 g	1.05 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	240 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	130 mm	235 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	540 g	195 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	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	495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	385 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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