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Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO vs Cable Matters 202020: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO vs Cable Matters 202020 max resolution single display compared

Max resolution single display is where these two genuinely part company, Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO 2560x1600 against Cable Matters 202020 3840x2160, a 51% lead for Cable Matters 202020. Usb hub ports runs the same way, 2 on the Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO versus 3 on the Cable Matters 202020, another win for Cable Matters 202020. Max resolution is closer, 2560x1600 on the Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO versus 3840x2160 on the Cable Matters 202020. There is a split on computers supported as well, 4 computers on the Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO versus 2 computers on the Cable Matters 202020.

Which should you buy, Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO or Cable Matters 202020?

The Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO is the one to take for budget-conscious desks needing basic isolated switching between 4 DVI machines and legacy DVI workstations that haven't moved to DisplayPort/HDMI, though it is the wrong buy for users needing simultaneous multi-screen viewing (see the CCS-MV4224) and modern DisplayPort/HDMI-only hardware. It is not the one for desks requiring formal NIAP/Common Criteria certification (see the Cybex SC800 line). Buy the Cable Matters 202020 for buyers wanting full 4K@60Hz DisplayPort switching without enterprise-brand pricing, though it is not the pick for buyers needing audio switching or EDID emulation. Our rating of the Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO (7/10): an affordable way to add isolated switching to a 4-port DVI desk without paying for certification or multiviewer features. Our rating of the Cable Matters 202020 (7/10): A well-priced 2-port DisplayPort KVM switch hitting true 4K@60Hz from a cable and connectivity specialist.

Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO vs Cable Matters 202020 price

At the last price check the Cable Matters 202020 was $100 and the Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO $540, a 440% premium.

What Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO and Cable Matters 202020 have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: max refresh at max resolution and kvm segment are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Capability Score

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    4.0/10
    Cable Matters 202020
    –

    These are different kinds of KVM, scored on separate scales, so the two scores can't be compared directly.

  • Brand

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    Adder
    Cable Matters 202020
    Cable Matters
  • Computers Supported

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    4 computers
    Cable Matters 202020
    2 computers
  • Model Number

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    AV4PRO-DVI
    Cable Matters 202020
    202020
  • Max Resolution

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    2560x1600 @ 60Hz-51%
    Cable Matters 202020
    4K@60HzBest
  • USB Hub Ports

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    2-33%
    Cable Matters 202020
    3Best
  • KVM Segment

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    Desk
    Cable Matters 202020
    Desk
  • Max Resolution Single Display

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    2560x1600-51%
    Cable Matters 202020
    3840x2160Best
  • Max Refresh At Max Resolution

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    60 Hz-51%
    Cable Matters 202020
    60 HzBest
  • Price

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO
    540.00 USD
    Cable Matters 202020
    100 USD

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose Cable Matters 202020 if you want the higher max resolution (4K@60Hz vs 2560x1600 @ 60Hz), the higher USB hub ports (3 vs 2) and the higher max resolution single display (3840x2160 vs 2560x1600).

    Price comparison

    RetailerAdder Technology Adder ADDERView PROCable Matters 202020
    Amazon

    $540.00

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    Consumercarts listing

    $100.00

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    Verdict

    Adder Technology Adder ADDERView PRO

    7 / 10 Expert Rating

    An affordable way to add isolated switching to a 4-port DVI desk without paying for certification or multiviewer features.

    Cable Matters 202020

    7 / 10 Expert Rating

    A well-priced 2-port DisplayPort KVM switch hitting true 4K@60Hz from a cable and connectivity specialist.

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