I have a dual computer setup between a Macbook Pro (for work) and a PC laptop (for gaming). Both use USB-C cords. I wanted a setup where I can just switch between the two easily with one monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headphones setup, and this switch works flawlessly. My old switch had problems with the monitor either not recognizing the Macbook, or flickering occasionally so I had to unplug and replug in the HDMI cord until it recognized the computer. Plus, the old switches USB-C cord didn't supply power to the Macbook so I had to have the Macbook using it's regular power cord and the switch for all the other peripherals. This setup has none of those issues. It recognizes the Macbook and all peripherals instantly every time! I initally balked at the price tag but the only other switch that had all the inputs I needed was the same that had all the issues. This one works flawlessly.

I'm using this dock with a Surface 8 Pro and a Dell Latitude 7420. My 2 PCs are connected vis USB C ports. I am running two monitors (one HDMI and another using display port).This is a decent solution of this kind that provides sufficient power to both PCs via USB C.HOWEVER ... after using for nearly 2 months now, the lack of EDID Emulation (Google it, I'll wait) has become a dealbreaker. This is causing one or both devices to occasionally require me to disconnect and reboot in order for the display to continue working. Not always, and not even most of the time, but enough as to be very annoying. Wish I had known how important EDID Emulation was. This is the second best solution I've found - just wish the return window was still open.

Model reviewed: Cable Matters USB-C KVM Dock for 2 Computers, model 201075Bottom line up front: the product works well with a few minor glitches (explained below), but this is worth the $200+ and has really enabled me to be productive with two systems on two monitors. It is a worthy investment.I have two Thunderbolt-capable Dell laptops and two 27" monitors capable of 4K (2560x1440 @ 60Hz). One monitor is in landscape and the other in portrait mode. I needed something that would let me share these monitors between the two laptops. My one laptop is stock Windows 10 and the other is running Xubuntu (Noble), a Debian-based Linux distribution.I had previously tried the Wavlink KVM USB-C 10G Triple 4K Display Docking Station WL-UG69PD27 but found that it had so many problems and inconsistencies that I returned it in favor of the Cable Matters one. Much of my review will reference this other product to contrast the differences - in so doing, it helps explain my requirements, and perhaps your requirements, too.Setup of the Cable Matters was simple, almost trivial. It comes with two USB-C cables clearly labeled 1 and 2 that push into the back. I would have preferred that these screw into the back so that they don't accidentally detach, which is the only advantage that the Wavlink has over this Cable Matters box. It's a very minor issue. It also comes with a giant power brick that has a can-like connector that goes around back.The monitor ports are on the back and include one DisplayPort and one HDMI. (The Wavlink supports 2 DP and one HDMI.) I have only the two monitors, so this met my requirement. Other ports on the back and front are per the picture on the Amazon product page. Note that unlike the Wavlink, you get ample USB ports on the back so that your keyboard/mouse dongle(s) or cords come from the back, keeping the front clear for ad-hoc USB drive connections. This non-clutter arrangement is a major advantage.It also has two buttons, "1" and "2", on the front, and the appropriate button lights up when that system is selected. This is a critical capability that the Wavlink lacks.I connected the Windows box, which went fine. It required no extra software, unlike the Wavlink. No problems, the displays were recognized, I set one into portrait and the other to landscape, full 2560x1440@60Hz, which looked beautiful, just like a direct connection.I connected the Xubuntu box and again, no drivers required, it worked perfectly. As with any Linux system, there's a period of display adjustment to get portrait mode working and aligned, but once done this managed to retain the settings.Also, and I cannot emphasize this enough, it requires only one button press to switch between computers, and the button lights up as soon as you press it. The Wavlink requires between 4 and 5 presses of its only button, spaced a half-second apart - and then there's no visual confirmation as to which system has been selected. The changeover on the Cable Matters takes about 3 seconds to complete (same as the Wavlink).The device also comes with a remote control which is really handy. I have mine taped to my desk within easy reach. I suspect the remote is in case you want to hang the dock off the back of your desk. Note that the remote buttons do not illuminate, so if you hang your dock out of sight, you lose the confirmation of which system was selected.Other features - it charges the laptops, perhaps more slowly than usual but they do get charged. Other reviews discuss this as a problem for them, but it wasn't for me. The front USB is supposedly 5Gbps (it says USB 3.2) but frankly I don't care about that so much. I have used it and it transfers data nicely. It's also in a metal case which does not make any fan noise and gets at most "skin" warm.Time to discuss the glitches. First, when you switch away from a computer, apparently what happens is the operating system treats this as if you unplugged the monitors. Therefore, the OS will react accordingly - for Windows, this means moving all the pages onto the primary monitor. When you come back, that browser you had opened on the portrait monitor will have migrated over to the primary/landscape monitor. This is annoying, but (a) happens on the Wavlink, too, and (b) there's a hack that sometimes works: use Windows D to minimize all windows prior to the switch; when you come back, restore the windows one at a time and they will go back to their original positions/monitors. This behavior is entirely due to the operating system and not the dock.(Xubuntu handles the switch correctly - no minimizing - windows just go back to where they came from. If you go to the Display app, create a profile, then enable "Automatically enable profiles when new display is connected" and set yourself a profile - also, "When new displays are connected," select "extend.")The next glitch - I was sent a defective unit at first and had to get a replacement. This is consistent with some other reviews that discussed poor build quality. On mine, the HDMI monitor would make a "pop" noise and flicker in and out. I upgraded the HDMI cable to an 8k-capable one, but still had a problem. I did a return through Amazon, got a new one, and the replacement unit has worked perfectly for the month I've had it - no problems. If you get a bad unit, please be patient and request a replacement.If you have two thunderbolt computers and only two displays, this is the dock for you. The desktop switching problem from Windows 10 is the only minor annoyance, but I think this is just how these things are designed, and I have gotten used to it. The best parts about the Cable Matters - positive confirmation of which display is active (light-up buttons), no need to install software drivers, simple setup, one-touch button press to switch, intelligent arrangement of USB ports - make it the clear winner.In conclusion, thunderbolt KVM docks at the $200 price point are few; you really have a choice between this and the Wavlink. Either choice seems a little pricey, but the alternative is perpetually putting computers to sleep and manually undocking/redocking each system. Such a KVM switch is ideal for developers like me that require two separate systems - one for real work, and one for "PowerPoint." If you've read this far, you know what I mean. You're worth it.

I bought this two months ago, I connected two McBooks to a single screen. In addition I’ve connected a mouse and keyboard to the device. In the first month it was working fine (sometimes had a lag on mouse, but it was rare). Now after two months it bothers me a lot, the mouse and keyboard get disconnected from the second McBook and I need to connect them directly to the mcbook device. If I knew I need to do this, I wouldn’t buy this device and just change the screen port between devices. It’s useless now and its been two months from the day I bought that and amazon won’t take it as a return. I don’t suggest it at all.

Finally there's a consumer level USB-C Dual Monitor KVM!Works seamlessly with my Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen BK (Windows 11) and DELL Latitude 7440 (Windows 10) laptops. While it doesn't include an Ethernet jack, I simply plugged a USB Ethernet adapter into one of the USB ports. I prefer using wired Ethernet instead of WiFi when at home. It did take a few minutes for Windows 10 & 11 to download applicable drivers for the peripherals and to identify applicable monitor resolutions, but other than that it was basically plug and play.Since the DELL Latitude 7440 draws only up to 65W of power, this switch's 100 W is sufficient to power it via the USB-C cable that connects the laptop to the KVM switch. However, with the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen BK's power draw of up to 135 W, I need to ensure that I plug this laptop's power supply into the laptop and not try to rely on power over it's USB-C cable connection to the KVM switch. I haven't tested it, but I assume if I were to not plug in the laptop's power supply, the KVM switch would auto shutoff?With more and more people working from home in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, having the ability to utilize the same peripherals for both one's work laptop and one's personal laptop is ideal.I'm very pleased with this product. : )