Ollgen's Ultra-budget Contender
Looking for a kvm switches? The OLLGEN USB 2.0 Manual Switch 4-Port comes in at $8.99 and has earned 4.3 stars across 215 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #11 ranking (out of 38) seriously. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 72% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build Quality
Construction at $8.99 skews toward functional rather than premium - expect plastic over metal and basic finishing.
The Numbers
- Brand: Ollgen
- Price: $8.99 (well below the $31.59 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 215
- Category rank: #11 of 38 in kvm switches
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 12 products
- More-reviewed in category: 10 products
From the Reviews
A 4.3-star average from 215 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $8.99, the OLLGEN USB 2.0 Manual Switch 4-Port sits well below the $31.59 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 35 are more expensive.
The category leader is the UGREEN USB 2.0 Switch 2-in-4 ($19.99, 4.3★, 10,268 reviews). The OLLGEN USB 2.0 Manual Switch 4-Port is $11.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- TESmart 8K HDMI KVM Switch - $289.99, 5.0★ (3 reviews) · Higher rated
- Lecnvuo USB 3.0 Bidirectional Switch - $7.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Generic USB 2.0 KVM Switch 2-in-4 - $6.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the TESmart 8K HDMI KVM Switch at 5.0★.
Should You Buy It?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional kvm switches without overspending
Bottom Line
8/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.