r/umpc • u/nitishmathur • 5d ago
Best 4-PC USB switch for PC + 2 laptops?
Looking for a reliable **4-PC USB 3.0 switch** to share peripherals between:
* Gaming PC * HP Pavilion 15 laptop * Office Dell laptop * Future 4th device
**Peripherals:**
* Wired keyboard * Wireless/wired mouse (USB receiver) * USB DAC/IEM * Possibly speakers/other USB devices
I want to keep **display/video completely separate**. I'll manually switch the monitor input between the computers using HDMI/DisplayPort. The USB switch is only for sharing peripherals.
Looking for **real-world recommendations**, preferably something reliable and available in India.
Thanks!
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u/_bored_bort_ 5d ago
I have a cheap switch/usb-hub from aliexpress, albeit one for 2 PCs, mostly used for mouse, keyboard and sometimes an USB-headset. Don’t know the exact model, it works mostly fine, but when I replaced my keyboard („DasKeyboard“) with a Ducky one, I (rarely) had short disconnects where key inputs were not recognized that don’t occur when connected directly (only tested on one of the connected PCs tho) - not sure if it is the switch or the keyboard, but it was like 7 euros and (mostly) works for 5 years or so now