Kinivo 550BN Premium 5-Port HDMI Switch 4K 60Hz

This HDMI switch works exactly as expected and has been a great solution for connecting multiple devices to a single TV or monitor. Picture quality is excellent, with no noticeable loss in image quality, and 4K HDR content displays perfectly. Switching between devices is quick and reliable, and the included remote makes it very convenient to use from across the room. I've used it with gaming consoles and streaming devices without any issues. Build quality feels solid, setup was plug-and-play, and it's saved a lot of hassle swapping HDMI cables around. Highly recommended.

After a lot of research I went for the Kinivo as an HDMI switch which was already supported by the Harmony remote system and it also the ability to disable Auto switching. This can be done by simply holding down the select button for a few seconds which changes the LED colour to green so you know it is disabled. (Nice touch). This device works flawlessly with Harmony. Only downside is the HDMI output is on the right hand side rather than out the back, which makes cable management more tricky. I am really pleased with this device though, well built and was nicely packaged.

I seem to be getting more AV equipment that requires a HDMI input to my monitor than there are sockets. I decided to buy a switch box and did some research on line and this product came out the best as being an all rounder. However, it is easy to connect all cables but some thought has to be given on the routing as the output to the monitor is on the right hand side of the box so the position of it might only work in one place. Mine is now to the left of the monitor so as not to put too much stress on the cable. The picture and sound is great and the control of Auto or Manual works well but there is no power switch on the unit. I am still working on why my PC does not work through the box but will resolve that issue later, I hope. Update,after trying new cables and different configurations my PC has to be switched off after use else I lose the signal through the box and then have to plug direct into my monitor to retrieve ! It's annoying as I use my PC several times a day. Problem still there wheter it's manual or auto switching. Still looking for a solution though.

I had quickly used the available 2.2 HDMI sockets on my AV receiver and had been looking for a suitable HDMI switch. The Kinivo 550BN allows you to connect up to 5 HDMI devices to one HDMI socket. It handles 4K, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision and eARC. It’s small, similar size to an external hard drive and can be installed with minimal skill following the comprehensive instructions. In the box you get: 1 x Kinivo 550BN unit 1 x Power adapter (includes a Euro plug too) 1 x instruction manual 1 x Remote control It took me around 20 minutes to install the unit into my home cinema system. However, more simpler installations , between a source, the Kinivo and a display would be quicker. That being said, the Kinvo has one really big and frustrating feature, the placement of the sockets on the side of the unit. To the rear of the unit are 4 HDMI sockets, a further socket on the left side and a further socket and the power input on the other side. This may seem okay initially, but it makes finding a suitable location and cable management very difficult. I would rather the unit be slightly wider to allow all sockets be on the rear of the device. The instructions are very clear, even explaining why certain devices cannot use the auto switching function will not work. The auto-switching function means the unit switches between devices automatically, removing the need to use the remote control. I have placed the Kinivo between my Sky Q, a 4K blu ray player and 4K AV receiver. I was pleased to discover that the Kinvo allowed pass through (signals pass through the AV receiver without it powered on) and switched quickly between the two devices. Using good quality, branded HDMI cables I did not notice any degradation in picture quality. When I powered the Amp on, the Kinvo continued to work and automatically switched between devices. I played a movie via SkyQ and it was delivered in UHD with a Dolby+ (Atmos) sound. Switching to watch a blu ray, all sound formats, TrueHD, DTSHD, Atmos ect, played perfectly. It might be coincidence, but when watching Sky, the picture does appear to have become more defined with the Kinvo, however, that may just be coincidence. To conclude, the Kinvo BN550 is a cracking HDMI switch. It’s good value for money and I recommend it highly. Pros Small unit/footprint 5 inputs 4K UHD, 18Gbps, Dolby Atmos,Dolby Vision, ARC & Pass through Easy to set up and operate. Cons Location of HDMI sockets making cable management and positioning the unit difficult.

It works, and with the soundbar connected to the ARC HDMI port of the tv, works with it as well. Initially I had to turn the soundbar on and off from the plug to force it to detect the change but once that has been done I’ve not had any issues. In input one I have a ps5 and in input two I have the Amazon fire stick 4k. All works fine. Product is lite but built well. The remote is simple and seems durable. Can’t go wrong for the price. Hope this helps

I'm using it to switch between 2 DVR's, a Roku and a Firestick. I needed it to switch automatically (haven't even tried the remote that came with it) as I'm using it remotely. The manufacturer and some comments warn about the auto switching not working with the Roku but it's not a problem. I have the Roku and the Firestick powered from Smart Plugs that I turn on remotely and the outputs from the DVR's come on when I take them out of standby. I only ever power the Roku and Firestick up when I want to watch them anyway. So the auto switching works well. I'm using a Harmony hub to control everything. Very happy with the device so far.

I have a new TV with limited HDMI ports, I wanted to link multiple consoles and my desktop up to the TV through a HDMI switch to make life simple. Unfortunately this has not been the case with the 550BN. Firstly, when linked to my desktop, the screen just keeps going black, sometimes coming back and sometimes just staying black. When the desktop was plugged directly into my TV, there was no issues. I had a little play around to see if there were some settings that I could change to stop the black screen of doom but there wasn't anything I could do. This is advertised as 4k and I have test this - conclusion is that it definitely cannot handle 4k! Used this with my Nintendo Switch and it seemed okay at first but the sound just kept on dropping out and again I troubleshooted this and just couldn't do anything to fix it. Obviously, the Nintendo Switch doesn't do this when plugged into the TV directly. The Auto-Switch feature has been troublesome, I don't know what was going on but sometimes the box just didn't work at all and after powering it off and back on again, sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. The remote control never worked, I tried changing the battery but it still doesn't work. I've been trying to speak to their customer support team but they are slow to respond and are yet to suggest anything other than the troubleshooting I have already been trying. Overall I am very disappointed with the 550BN, especially as the reviews overall are very positive which are frankly misleading. Clearly good reviews and higher price-point don't mean quality any more!

While it supports a multitude of formats whi h it does it fails in some very basic concepts that I was surprised at. While it powers on the tv it doesn't power on the hdmi arc speakers, it doesn't seem to auto change hdmi channel on thr TV if I'm using a different source and need to manually chance the source on thr tv. Test on 4 different sources and same issue. What it's good for is if tv is already on and hdmi arc is on and you are on the right hdmi source is it switching between hdmi channels connected to the switch. Big limitations for simplistic stuff. Means I need to keep my tv remotes, my surround sound remote ready to use with any device on this splitter where e ery device direct to thr tvs works with auto power on to thr correct hdmi source, powers hdmi arc without issue so not great

Item worked as advertised and is easy to setup. Perhaps for manufacturer to consider another switch to turn off the HDMI switcher when not in use. Otherwise the HDMI Switcher is a good buy 👍🏼

A parte la modalità autoswitching che non posso utilizzarla causa XBOX One, come specificato anche nelle istruzioni, è perfetta: disattivatelo altrimenti non fa funzionare lo switch. Non ho effettuato una configurazione standard perché invece di andare al TV ho collegato l'output alla mia soundbar e funziona tutto magnificamente anche con Dobly Atmos e 4K@60Hz, come dichiarato. Tanto per capire la diversità dei dispositivi che gestisce senza nessun problema ho inserito: Dune HD 4K Pro (lettore multimediale), Sky Q, XBox One, lettore Panasonic 4K allo switch ed infine l'output l'ho collegato alla mia soundbar Vizio SB36512 all'ingresso HDMI IN. Infine collegato HDMI ARC della soundbar al televisore in HDMI ARC. Come già descritto funziona tutto correttamente senza interruzioni, lag o altri problemi; anche per l'audio nessun problema di alcun genere anche per quelli più recenti (Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD e Dolby Atmos). L'unica avvertenza che mi sento di dire è utilizzare dei buoni cavi HDMI: inizialmente avevo dei problemi di lag, refresh, si collegava e scollegava di continuo l'immagine, cambiato il cavo tutto ha ripreso a funzionare correttamente e senza nessun altro problema. Inoltre lo switch è riconosciuto anche dal mio telecomando Harmony quindi lo comando con questo dispositivo senza bisogno dell' autoswitching o del suo telecomando. Spero di esservi stato utile

Je cherchais la façon d'avoir toujours à portée de main et branchées mes consoles (Nintendo Switch OLED, PS4) et mon HDMI ordinateur. Le produit s'installe très facilement, il suffit juste de tout brancher. Il détecte automatiquement le USB utilisé, je ne me suis donc pas beaucoup servi de la télécommande, mais elle marche aussi à merveille les fois que je m'en suis servie. La qualité d'image est au RDV. (Utilisé sur TV Philips ambilight OLED 706, la télé détecte aussi le mode jeu en utilisant ce produit) :)

As described. It works great and auto switch is great as well. Simple to install and not oversized. No issue with connecting any of my devices.

The device completely died in less than a month , and it wasn’t working as expected. They also refuse to return or replace it.