Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch vs StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch has 5 - 40 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (5 - 40 °C vs 0 - 40 °C). The StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has 22 mm more width than the Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch (100 mm vs 78 mm). The StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has 85 mm more depth than the Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch (163 mm vs 78 mm). Video port type: HDMI on the Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K. Product colour: Grey on the Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch, Black on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K.

Video port type
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:HDMI
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:DisplayPort
Product colour
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:Grey
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Black
Power source
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:USB
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:DC
Input voltage
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:7.5 V
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:100 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:5 - 40 °C
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:-15 - 60 °C
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:5 - 85%
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:0 - 90%
Width
- 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch:78 mm
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:100 mm

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Comparison of 42321, P2DD46A2-KVM-SWITCH
69 specifications	A Lindy 2 Port Type C, Dual HDMI 4K60 KVM Switch Model 42321 View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K Model P2DD46A2-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	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
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsDiffers	USB C	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts 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	3
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,20,30,40,50,60 s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Automatic switchingKnown for one	Yes	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
Design1 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173052 h
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	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 sourceDiffers	USB	DC
Input voltageDiffers	7.5 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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EU, JP, UK, US
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, UKCA	RoHS
Sustainability compliance	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	78 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	78 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	66 mm
WeightDiffers	230 g	800 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	336 mm
Package depthDiffers	53 mm	168 mm
Package heightDiffers	138 mm	139 mm
Package weightDiffers	330 g	1.3 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	522 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	364 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	308 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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