Ekl's Affordable Contender
Looking for a kvm switches? The eKL USB 3.0 Switch 4-Port Audio comes in at $39.98 and has earned 3.8 stars across 51 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #28 ranking (out of 38) seriously. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build Quality
Construction at $39.98 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Ekl
- Price: $39.98 (well above the $31.59 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.8 of 5.0
- Reviews: 51
- Category rank: #28 of 38 in kvm switches
- Cheaper in category: 29 products
- Higher-rated in category: 35 products
- More-reviewed in category: 25 products
What 51 Buyers Say
3.8 stars across 51 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the kvm switches category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Compared to Alternatives
At $39.98, the eKL USB 3.0 Switch 4-Port Audio sits well above the $31.59 category average. 29 options are cheaper and 8 are more expensive.
The category leader is the UGREEN USB 2.0 Switch 2-in-4 ($19.99, 4.3★, 10,268 reviews). It's $19.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch Selector - $29.99, 4.2★ (4,544 reviews) · Better on both axes
- UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch 4-Port - $37.99, 4.1★ (2,508 reviews) · Better on both axes
- UGREEN USB Switch 4-Port USB-C - $39.99, 4.3★ (509 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the TESmart 8K HDMI KVM Switch at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Generic USB 2.0 KVM Switch 2-in-4 at $6.99.
Is It For You?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Wrap-Up
5.8/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.