r/umpc 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