![]() ![]() One thing we appreciated about the design is that it does a good job of heat dissipation. ![]() There’s also a manual switching button, as well as a round sensor for the infrared remote. The front of the unit houses a row of display lights that let you know which input is active. It accepts a barrel-style DC power adapter, and a block-style power supply is included in the package. ![]() The fifth HDMI input is actually located on the left, alongside the DC power port. There are four HDMI inputs on the back, with the HDMI output port located on the right side. Pretty much the entire outside perimeter is put to use. It has slightly rounded corners, so it doesn’t present a poking or jabbing hazard. The body has a two-tone design, with silver, powder-coated aluminum sides and a black top and bottom. This is a compact switch that measures 4.6 inches wide, 2.5 inches deep, and an inch thick. So it made sense to give the Kinivo 550BN HDMI switch a shot. We’ve reviewed their Bluetooth USB adapters in the past, and they performed fairly well. Kinivo is a manufacturer who’s known for their adapters and switches. Which one of these switches is the ideal choice? To find out, we’ll need to take a closer look at each one, and go over their features. This switch has four inputs instead of five, but provides multiple audio features. ![]() Last but not least, we’ll review the TESmart Fast Switch. This is a slightly slimmer switch an old school vibe, and can be used 100 percent manually. Next, we’ll examine the Awakelion HDMI Switcher. This is a 5-in, 1-out switch with a slick design and Dolby Vision and 3D support. We’re about to look at three of the best 4K HDMI switches available today. A switch lets you connect several more devices, so you’ll have plenty of ports. For another thing, your needs may simply exceed the number of HDMI ports on your TV. If you plug those devices into the switch, you’ll have one cable from the switch to your TV. And if you’re plugging in five devices, there are five cables crossing that negative space. If your devices are in a shelf and the TV is up on the wall, there’s negative space in-between. So, why would you do this instead of plugging directly into your TV? For one thing, you might want cleaner cable management. These work similarly to old-school coaxial switches, except with HDMI instead of coax. That said, there are times and places you might want to use an HDMI switcher. You can often connect three or four different HDMI sources and cycle between them. Modern TVs don’t strictly require this type of setup. Then you’d use the switch to choose which exact device you were using. When you wanted to use one of your devices, you’d tune the TV to Channel 3 or 4. If you had a VCR, an early game console, or other device, you’d need a switch to plug them all in. TVs of the day used a single channel, either three or four, for all signals other than antenna or cable. Many of us grew up with switches for coaxial cable. A micro USB power port provides additional power delivery if necessary.As technology advances, some things change while others remain the same. IOGEAR's 4K 4-Port HDMI Switch is powered by the connected HDMI source(s) and does not require a power supply which cuts down on cable clutter and the need to plug in another power adapter. With the built in IR extension port, connect an IR extension cable (not included) to place the 4-port switch out of sight to keep your entertainment center neat and tidy. Switch between different devices from the comfort of your couch using the included IR remote. This switch is capable of 4K resolution and also supports 12-bit Deep Color and 3D video. IOGEAR's 4-Port HDMI Switch supports UHD 4K, the latest digital format for high definition displays. 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) Video Support Easy identification of source inputs using the front panel LED indicators for each source device. Switching between HDMI source devices can be done via the front panel pushbuttons or IR remote control. The three additional HDMI ports on the back provide permanent connections for your Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, video game consoles and more. For easy access and convenience, this switch has one HDMI port on the front panel that can be used to connect your portable devices, such as laptops, tablets or digital cameras. Connect up to four HDMI source devices to one HDMI display with IOGEAR's 4K 4-Port HDMI Switch. ![]()
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