Best HDMI Switches in 2022

If you have a decent 4k setup, be it a monitor or TV, then this little box from the awkwardly named SGEYR should become your new best friend. It packs five inputs and each supports 4K UHD playback as well as HDR support. That just about futureproofs it for the foreseeable unless you are into the idea of having a massive 8K TV. But we have a few years to the point where that may become the norm. 

Each individual port is gold plated, although don’t necessarily be fooled by that sale point. See our Things to Consider box later on in this guide. The housing is also metal, so it should withstand the test of time, not that these are units that traditionally take a hammering. They tend to get put in one place and left mostly alone until needed.

A final benefit is that the remote control allows for easy line-of-sight switching between the five inputs. If you lose that though, you can get off your seat and just push the buttons on the front of the box.

Aside from all these manual shenanigans, the switcher also has auto-switching capabilities. This means it will detect which port it thinks is currently live. This can sometimes trip things up if you have two concurrent inputs. However, as long as you avoid this kind of AV mishap you will be just fine.

As we alluded to in the introduction, there are many HDMI switchers out there that simply fail to live up to the job.

There are also many variations of the same box with slightly different internals. Usually in tech, when you find a model and brand you can trust you tend to stick with them. That’s exactly the case with this great little 4K switch from Kinivo.

With its five inputs, this reliable little box will solve the majority of your connection problems. So you can worry about what to watch or play, rather than trying to get your frustration levels down.

This model was the first to offer 4K, so just be careful you have the right one in your basket before you hit buy. It offers 30fps or 60fps options, meaning it’s an excellent choice for gaming with, be it on your TV or PC monitor. Plus, it also has you covered on Blu-Rays should you have a collection. 

This switcher’s automatic option seamlessly switches between your active inputs. Although there is an included remote control too, in case it all goes wrong and trips itself up.

In our view, this Kinivo device is a great model. And if things such as HDR are unimportant to you then it makes sense to get it. You may as well save a few dollars on our Best Pick choice and pick this up. It certainly won’t let you down and is definitely one of the best HDMI switchers available. 

The Zettaguard 4K (mainstream companies you have previously heard of don’t tend to hang out in this arena) is up next. It’s a great little option for anyone who is particularly budget-conscious.

It’s also one of the smallest devices we’ve seen. While none of the units we’re covering here are domineering in size, the True 4k is the thinnest on offer. That’s good because it can easily be squeezed away out of sight.

We do lose one input from some of the more expensive models but four should still be enough to satisfy most needs. With 4K and 2K input coming as standard, its most intriguing and mostly unique feature may surprise you. This is a Picture in Picture mode, allowing the user to view another HDMI source in a smaller window in the corner.

At face value that may not sound like something you would use all the time. And perhaps not, but we found it to be incredibly handy. Firstly because you can ensure you switch to the correct input. Secondly, because you could potentially keep an eye on a stream, or sporting event, in one corner of the screen while you do something else.

The Smartoo unit is the first one here that also covers some of the more modern audio formats.

It has the bases well covered with its 4K at 60fps ability. But this little cracker also handles Dolby Atmos, True HD, and DTS audio as well. In fact, if you are an audiophile, this is probably the unit you are going to choose.

It’s been around for some years now, and we are constantly expecting an updated model. But as yet, one hasn’t appeared. To be fair, this is probably because this version can easily handle the majority of things most people will throw at it.

We are down to three HDMI inputs here. Again though, anything more and you could probably be accused of overkill. It’s still more than enough to get a couple of consoles and your PC into the same screen.

You are paying a little extra for all the extended features too, but it’s not that much more really. In fact, the addition of audio support will be a world of difference to those with that kind of set up at home.

It’s not in our top three, but it is probably the best HDMI Switcher for audiophiles.