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Pros & Cons

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Pros

According to many reviews, it's easily repairable. Ultimately it's an expensive luxury but certainly glad i have it now.

Iogear specializes in switches, hubs and the like, so they know what they are doing. Small annoyance but not a deal breaker by any means.



Cons

This product is defective by design. It has zero redeeming value. Do not buy.

The quality of the button connection seems very fragile. It often gets stuck on the wrong output and the switching button won't work. This is all caused by a fatal design flaw.

It's almost like it's caching the input and then pushing them to the screen after a few seconds. The phantom d-pad presses, stuck *.

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Highlights

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Quality


Simple and easy to set up takes less than a few minutes to start using effective switch


Reliable performance 45the hub provides reliable performance and i havent experienced any issues with device connectivity or da...  Read More


The button feels like it could fall apart at any moment and the cord going to it is likely the absolute minimum possible streng...  Read More


Switching takes a few seconds but once switched the connection is rock solid and by the time i switch the monitor input from o...  Read More

Price


Costeffective 45considering the convenience it offers in simplifying usb device sharing the iogear switching hub is reasonably priced


Makes switching between laptops with less physical movement well worth the cost and wait for this device


For 60 it should come with a usb c to 120vac or at least a cheap usb a to usb c


Thats lazy and cheap and this goes for more when not on sale

Packaging/appearance


Pros clean simple packaging removable usb 3


Thankfully because this comes with a wired remote i can hide the stupid box behind everything and run just one wire under my de...  Read More

Competitiveness


Decided to go with a more expensivewellknown brand in io gear and i was not disappointed


I tried cheaper usb switches and the difference here is significant

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    port, two, connected and great.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 1,941 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 1 2024.

Helpful InsightsBETA

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I tried cheaper usb switches and the difference here is significant


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    For 60 it should come with a usb c to 120vac or at least a cheap usb a to usb c


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Thats lazy and cheap and this goes for more when not on sale


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The remote is kinda cheap feeling but i will give them the benefit of the doubt that it will hold up for the few dozen times a day ill be switching back and forth on my homework computers


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It was 15 years old so i wasnt using the video sharing


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I needed to purchase a new keyboard and found out it didnt work at all with my switch


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    A slightly better indicator led design would be preferable but isnt a dealbreaker


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It doesnt take up much space making it an ideal solution for small workspaces or when youre on the go

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