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Kinivo HDMI Switch 301BN Premium 3 Port Wireless Remote AC Power Adapter
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
444
Unverified
19
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Review Analysis - 537 recent, verified reviews
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Ports
141switch, ports, inputs, input, tv
+81%
-19%
" ... Performs perfectly as an HDMI switch, no issues with performance at all. ... "
" ... This HDMI switch works great! ... "
" ... They auto-sense very well (devices coming off standby automatically switch to the correct input port). ... "
" ... So helpful since the tv stand I bought blocks off one of my HDMI Ports. ... "
" ... It does the job of switching between hdmi sources pretty well. ... "
" ... This is an excellent HDMI switch! ... "
" ... There is a little remote that comes with the Kinivo that will also allow you to choose which HDMI port you want to connect if the HDMI device you want is not automatically selected. ... I did not have enough HDMI ports on my TV to add the Fire Stick, so this was solved with the Kinivo. ... "
" ... The Kinivo HDMI Switch was exactly what I needed. ... Just plug in the corresponding with and you're good to go. ... "
Product Reliability
82switch, weeks, stopped working, failed, switches
+55%
-45%
" ... The switch worked great for one year. ... "
" ... So far it has been working flawlessly. ... "
" ... My third purchase - the oldest has been working well for about a year. ... "
" ... I have bought mine in the year 2015 it still works ... "
" ... Works fine so far. ... "
" ... Worked for me. ... "
" ... Working well so far. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
Remote
78switch, harmony, input, use the remote, switches
+82%
-18%
" ... The remote is cheap and generic and LEDs on the front are super bright. ... "
" ... I have a logitech Harmony 650 remote that works great with the switcher. ... "
" ... It has been automatically switching to the device I turn on so I haven't even needed the remote that came with the unit. ... "
" ... I like the auto detect and switch feature and the remote is a Plus. ... "
" ... I love that if you plug things in in the right order, you never need the remote for this switch! ... "
" ... Works with Harmony remotes. ... "
" ... Now I just press the right component on my remote and the Kinivo Switch makes the switch to the output that is needed. ... I would 100% recommend this switch to anybody plus the switch has a manual button that you can use and a remote to. ... "
" ... I really like this switch, but don't love the remote. ... "
Device Compatibility
77apple tv, input, automatically, switches, ps4
+66%
-34%
" ... It does all it on its own when I want my mac on ill see it on tv screen. ... "
" ... I have my steam link, fire stick, and Chromecast all hooked up to my projector with this ... "
" ... I keep the Chromecast on one input and use this to share the other input between the PC and the PS3. ... I just select the PC/PS3 input and then turn on whichever one I want. ... "
" ... I can run both computers and switch main monitor between laptop and mac without issue. ... Works well for online meetings, when I'm not presenting I can be surfing on my personal mac with the main monitor and conferencing just on the laptop. ... "
" ... Running Xbox, Switch & Firestick through it. ... "
" ... My use is to remotely manage three devices connected to a flat panel TV. ... "
" ... All the devices hooked to it work as expected. ... "
" ... This worked for switching between apple tv and fire stick. ... "
Marketplace
47works, described, advertised, expected, exactly as advertised
+96%
-4%
" ... received on time and works as advertised! ... "
" ... Does what the description says. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... This is a nice item and works as described. ... "
Setup
46easy to install, setup, simple, set, install
+98%
-2%
" ... Setup is fast and easy ... "
" ... But the repair man was kind enough to mention getting a switch. ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... The process was quick and painless. ... "
" ... The Rocketfish at Best Buy was able to do the job just fine with the same exact cables and setup. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Took less than 5 minutes to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
Ease of Use
43easy to install, simple, easy to set, setup, easy to use
+98%
-2%
" ... Setup is fast and easy ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It is SUPER easy to lose. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... I am very happy with this switch as it is simple, easy to use, small, and it "just works". ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Easy setup and I like the auto switching. ... "
Cables
41cables, hdmi, switch, tv, cable box
+41%
-59%
" ... I’ve tried all different ports, devices, and cords. ... "
" ... This is exactly the problem I got this switch to fix, but it is literally just equivalent to unplugging and swapping the cables, which doesn't cut it for HDMI. ... "
" ... This means when switching between items like cable and DVD player the screen goes black and you have to turn the TV off and back on for it to work. ... "
" ... I bought a new set of HDMI cable, but it didn't help - still no sound. ... "
" ... Because of this, the Kinivo randomly decides to switch to my cable box, even when it's turned off (most cable boxes just go idle when you turn them off, they don't actually power down). ... "
" ... Also this doesn't come with an HDMI cable, which is not mentioned in the product description. ... "
" ... I now have to unplug the power cable for a few seconds and then plug it back in to get the audio to sound, strange, the picture would always work. ... "
" ... swapping the output cable from the switch to the TV does not correct the issue. ... "
Product As Described
41works, described, advertised, expected, exactly as advertised
+98%
-2%
" ... received on time and works as advertised! ... "
" ... Does what the description says. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... This is a nice item and works as described. ... "
Delivery
27arrived, right, product arrived, works great, fast delivery
+85%
-15%
" ... Fast shipping on an item that is working welll ... "
" ... LOVE this box! ... "
" ... everything i needed it to do and arrived fast ... "
" ... Product arrived quickly and was a good purchase ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as described. ... "
" ... Product arrived and worked as stated. ... "
" ... I have only had it about a week but it is working fine and arrived right on time. ... "
Resolution
24roku, fire tv, one hdmi, hdcp, blu ray player
+83%
-17%
" ... no issues with Verizon fios, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV Stick. ... "
" ... I installed it in my cousin's older rear projection TV in order to use an Amazon firestick. ... "
" ... I plugged in a Playstation and an Amazon Fire TV box, the switch sees both and automatically switches back and forth between whatever is powered up. ... "
" ... In my house, it switched between a Comcast box and a Fire Stick. ... "
" ... I own both Roku and Fire TV devices. ... "
" ... After trying another brand, I tried this one which worked much better and enabled me to simplify my cable, blue ray, dvr connection. ... "
" ... It worked with my old led Samsung 1080p 120hz for years. ... "
" ... TV switches to Blu-ray when Blu-ray is turned on. ... "
Overall performance
17well, works very well, job, far, really
+100%
" ... Works fine so far. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... works perfect, but always stays on. ... "
" ... Nice looking and does the job. ... "
" ... Works well so far. ... "
" ... Works pretty well. ... "
" ... This works amazingly well. ... "
Features
17switch, function, auto switching, automatic switching, switches
+71%
-29%
" ... The auto detection feature works well. ... "
" ... The automatic switching is a nice bonus. ... "
" ... Great auto switch ... "
" ... I used a sharpie black marker to cover the bright indicator leds. ... "
" ... The auto switching function is fantastic and the I like the added benefit of the front status lights to indicate what is active. ... "
" ... Switches automatically to the device that is powered on. ... "
" ... We know LED lights are cool . ... "
" ... Since I have 2 sources that are always on the auto switching feature doesn't work but that isn't a big deal at all to manually switch between the 3 ports with the supplied remote. ... "
Controls
16button, remote, input, buttons, switches
+50%
-50%
" ... Why can’t they include a power button on the remote?? ... "
" ... I just kept messing back and forth going through the inputs and turning off/on all systems before I could finally get the thing to light up right and switch between all inputs. ... "
" ... The only con is that it frequently has an error message pop-up that requires you to physically press a button on the unit. ... "
" ... The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is due to the channel LEDs on the front panel. ... "
" ... The manual mistakenly states "There are also direct input selection buttons on the remote control (Buttons 1, 2 and 3). ... Pressing each button ... Just make sure the equipment connected to a port is turned on before trying to select that port with the port selection buttons. ... "
" ... Doesn't matter what input. ... "
" ... Very tedious process as I hoped if you left in same input you could turn tv on/off with same input without selecting the Konica input every time. ... "
CD/DVD
15switches, roku, player, blu ray player, switch
+73%
-27%
" ... I am using this to toggle between a Blu-Ray DVD player and a Roku, and if I want the Roku's signal I must actually turn it on before selecting a channel on the Samsung 'smart tv''s channel source selector. ... "
" ... Able to switch between cable box, laptop and VHS/DVD player. ... "
" ... Automatically switches between Firestick and DVD player. ... "
" ... Connected satellite to input 2 and Blu-ray player to input 1. ... TV switches to Blu-ray when Blu-ray is turned on. ... "
" ... I have Apple Tv, Xbox 360, and a DVD player hooked into it. ... "
" ... Use mine in RV to switch from dish network receiver to blu-ray player. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with Apple TV and a fairly old Sony Blue Ray player. ... "
" ... I am running a DirecTV mini Genie box, a Roku 3, and a Sony Blu-Ray player. ... "
Display Clarity
15leds, front, lights, screen, red
+87%
-13%
" ... It does all it on its own when I want my mac on ill see it on tv screen. ... "
" ... The blue LED's are very bright. ... "
" ... Lights on the front are really bright but for a playroom it's fine. ... "
" ... imporved sound quality of an older flat screen tv. ... "
" ... So my TV is pretty much on for 24/7 and it looks like a beautiful canvas on the wall now when not using it. ... "
" ... The box is well made and the led's on the front are very bright. ... "
" ... I used a sharpie black marker to cover the bright indicator leds. ... "
" ... Only downside is the blue lights in the front are VERY bright. ... "
Network
15switch, switches, pass, drops, handshake
+47%
-53%
" ... Now its signal drops every 3-10 min depending on which port the device is connected to. ... "
" ... After that, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting from the input signal every few minutes. ... "
" ... Bought this about 5 months ago and have been having non-stop problems with my cable flickering in and out and losing the signal. ... "
" ... I got 2 full days of use out of this thing and then it started cutting signal intermittently. ... "
" ... signal tended to flicker ... "
" ... My unit is giving an intermittent signal to the TV out of the box. ... "
" ... Every time my tv is on my wifi drops out. ... "
" ... any slight movement in input resulted loss in signal ... "
Gaming
14ps4, xbox one, xbox 360, xbox, game
+86%
-14%
" ... I primarily use the PC for playing movies, so it's possible that if you play a lot of games where the screen mode is changing on a regular basis that there could be more frequent issues. ... "
" ... Running Xbox, Switch & Firestick through it. ... "
" ... This is a great item for anyone who is a gamer. ... "
" ... It works great, has little latency for gaming, and switchs automatically. ... "
" ... I have it controlling my Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Raspberry Pi and I have had zero issues. ... "
" ... I'm using it to switch between an Xbox 360 and an Xbox One. ... "
" ... No issues using this to hook up my Roku, gaming console, and Steam Link. ... "
" ... I used this switch for my daughters gaming systems. ... "
Picture Quality
14picture quality, sound, image, display, tv
+79%
-21%
" ... Picture is great. ... "
" ... The remote works fine, and I do not see any loss in picture quality or color reproduction. ... "
" ... There is no degradation in picture quality while multiple, powered-on devices are hooked up to it. ... "
" ... I am running a Matricom GBox and my DirecTv HD DVR through it and have not noticed a decline in picture quality. ... "
" ... Sound and picture looks exactly the same. ... "
" ... No issues with picture quality. ... "
" ... I have this device plugged into my computer monitor and there is also no delay or loss in the picture quality ... "
" ... then the sound goes and and then the picture. ... "
ISP
14needed, xfinity, x1, plug, modem
+86%
-14%
" ... Worked for me. ... "
" ... Ah wunnerful, ah wunnerful! ... "
" ... I've not used it as my plans changed. ... "
" ... Just what I needed! ... "
" ... This switch is working perfectly with my Netgear router. ... "
" ... Just what I needed ... "
" ... A very secure and solid connection. ... "
" ... Works great and just what I needed. ... "
Price
13money, waste, worth, similar, retail
+77%
-23%
" ... Good switch for the price. ... "
" ... Definitely worth it. ... "
" ... A great product and a great value! ... "
" ... Also glad i didnt have to spend a ton of money at best buy for something similar. ... "
" ... It's priced less then most popular retail stores. ... "
" ... It couldn't be beat anywhere ... "
" ... Great switch for the price. ... "
" ... I saw this product at a fraction of the price and decided to try it. ... "
Returns
13returning, switch, returned, stuck, stopped working
+8%
-92%
" ... Returned it, since it did not work after a week ... "
" ... So from my troubleshooting it tells me that this Kinivo switch is the issue so I am returning it. ... "
" ... It has since completely stopped working, and since I am out of the window for return, I am now stuck with a useless device. ... "
" ... Returning this garbage. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... I had to return this item. ... "
" ... Was not worth my time to send back. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it is too late to return it. ... "
USB
13tv, devices, inputs, switch, roku
+92%
-8%
" ... I've got a TV with only two HDMI inputs, so I use this for my Xbox One and Roku, the other one dedicated to the cable. ... "
" ... Able to switch between cable box, laptop and VHS/DVD player. ... "
" ... I have one large monitor at home, with a mac mini via HDMI. ... "
" ... Then plug the HDMI output to the TV. ... "
" ... If I want to watch a DVD I select ROKU from my TV's menu and this device switches to port 1. ... "
" ... You plug your device's HDMI into it and select the TV inputs you want to watch. ... "
" ... Works great with always-on HDMI devices. ... "
" ... Works great, TV only has 3 HDMI inputs but I have 5 HDMI devices. ... "
Sound Quality
12picture, audio, surround sound, sound bar, ps4
+50%
-50%
" ... After a reboot it was OK, but no sound. ... "
" ... I now have to unplug the power cable for a few seconds and then plug it back in to get the audio to sound, strange, the picture would always work. ... "
" ... Then the sound went completely out. ... "
" ... Can't really use it without sound . ... "
" ... Also, one time I switched it to my cable box after playing the PS4 and there was picture but no sound. ... I had to turn off my TV and turn it back on before sound came back, but that only happened once and I cannot duplicate so maybe that was an anomaly. ... "
" ... when I added this switch the first thing I noticed right away was there was no sound and the video was degraded substantially. ... "
Design
12bright, leds, black, looks nice, design
+92%
-8%
" ... Great piece of technology. ... "
" ... It should have some "gripper" material on it somewhere as it is tiny and so smooth that it can easily slip from your grip. ... "
" ... I used a sharpie black marker to cover the bright indicator leds. ... "
" ... This is a well-made, attractive product that works great. ... "
" ... However I consider that to be a true 'first world problem' and in the great scheme of things it simply doesn't matter because as I mentioned earlier there is . ... "
" ... Only downside is the blue lights in the front are VERY bright. ... "
" ... SOLID DURABLE FUNCTIONAL. ... "
" ... Looks nice too. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
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