The TESmart DKS202-M24 meets
the UGREEN 8K DisplayPort KVM Switch (55851)
Two PCs, two high-refresh monitors, and a desktop that stays exactly where you left it. We tested it head-to-head against the UGREEN 8K DisplayPort KVM Switch (55851) across 6 key dimensions.
TESmart DKS202-M24
“Two PCs, two high-refresh monitors, and a desktop that stays exactly where you left it”
UGREEN 8K DisplayPort KVM Switch (55851)
“High-refresh dual DisplayPort switching for a fraction of the price”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
TESmart DKS202-M24
- EDID emulation keeps windows, icons and display settings in place on every switch, confirmed over a month of daily use by Tech Overwrite
- DisplayPort 1.4 drives two monitors at up to 4K 144Hz or 8K 60Hz, with G-Sync and FreeSync pass-through
- Five ways to switch (button, hotkey, mouse wheel, IR remote) plus native-speed USB 3.0 and a shared Ethernet port
- Plastic housing feels less premium than metal rivals at this price
- The included USB host cable is short for a tower under the desk, and Ethernet tops out at 1Gbps
- No USB-C laptop charging, so it suits two desktops better than a laptop plus desktop
UGREEN 8K DisplayPort KVM Switch (55851)
- ByrdPilot verified 4K at 240Hz and 8K at 60Hz on two DisplayPort monitors, the highest refresh ceiling in this roundup
- Four USB 3.0 ports at 5Gbps, including a USB-C port, in a sturdy aluminum shell
- Around $90, roughly a quarter of the price of our top pick, and SolderMag's value choice for dual DisplayPort desks
- No EDID emulation, so monitors drop and windows get rearranged each time you switch
- No keyboard hotkey switching, only the top button and the wired desktop controller
- DisplayPort cables are not included, and ByrdPilot found Mac clamshell mode unreliable
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The whole point of a KVM switch is that you stop noticing it. The TESmart DKS202-M24 gets closest to that of any dual-monitor switch we researched, because it does the one thing cheaper boxes skip: EDID emulation on both DisplayPort outputs. Each computer keeps believing its monitors are connected while you work on the other one, so when you switch back, your windows, desktop icons and display settings are exactly where you left them. Tech Overwrite's Tristan Perry used it daily for a month across two 4K monitors and a pair of PCs and called the switching "really, really good."
TESmart DKS202-M24
The whole point of a KVM switch is that you stop noticing it. The TESmart DKS202-M24 gets closest to that of any dual-monitor switch we researched, because it does the one thing cheaper boxes skip: EDID emulation on both DisplayPort outputs. Each computer keeps believing its monitors are connected while you work on the other one, so when you switch back, your windows, desktop icons and display settings are exactly where you left them. Tech Overwrite's Tristan Perry used it daily for a month across two 4K monitors and a pair of PCs and called the switching "really, really good."
- You run two desktop PCs across two monitors and switch many times a day
- You want windows and display settings to stay put after every switch
- You game on high-refresh monitors and need 4K 144Hz with G-Sync or FreeSync
- You like having hotkey, mouse-wheel and remote switching options
- You want every cable included so setup is done in one sitting
UGREEN 8K DisplayPort KVM Switch (55851)
The UGREEN 55851 gives you the part of a premium KVM that shows up in benchmarks for about $90. ByrdPilot confirmed its dual DisplayPort 1.4 outputs run 8K at 60Hz, 4K at 144Hz and even 4K at 240Hz, the highest refresh ceiling of any switch in this roundup. It has four USB 3.0 ports at 5Gbps (including a USB-C port) and an aluminum shell that is sturdier than the plastic on our top pick.
- You use Windows on both machines and switch a handful of times a day
- You want 4K high-refresh dual DisplayPort switching for around $90
- You can put up with windows reshuffling in exchange for a big saving
- You already own spare DisplayPort cables
- You prefer a metal housing and a USB-C port on the hub