IOGEAR
IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch
$449.95
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IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch vs TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID is cheaper at $199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
TESmart
TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID
$199.99Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch or TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID is the cheaper at $199.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch | TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $449.95 | $199.99 |
| Brand | IOGEAR | TESmart |
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Port count | 2 | 2 |
| Display heads | 2 | 2 |
| Video interface | DisplayPort | HDMI |
| Max resolution | 4096x2160@60 | 3840x2160@60 |
| Max refresh at4k (Hz) | 60 | 60 |
| USB hub standard | USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | USB 2.0 |
| USB port count | 2 | — |
| Edid emulation | — | Yes |
| Audio support | Yes | Yes |
| Power delivery watts | — | — |
| Switching methods | button/hotkey/mouse | button/hotkey/remote |
Sources — IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch: support.iogear.com (verified 2026-07-11). TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID: tesmart.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch and TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Video interface: IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch DisplayPort vs TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID HDMI
- Max resolution: IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch 4096x2160@60 vs TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID 3840x2160@60
- USB hub standard: IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) vs TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID USB 2.0
- Switching methods: IOGEAR GCS1942 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP Switch button/hotkey/mouse vs TESmart HKS0402A1U 2-Port Dual Monitor HDMI KVM Switch 4K60 with EDID button/hotkey/remote