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Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO vs SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port separate most on port count: Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at 4, SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port at 8, 50% in favor of SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port. USB Hub Ports splits them by another 33%, again favoring SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port.

Pick the SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port if that matters to you: 3 USB hub ports to the Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO's 2, so it can switch between more PCs. Match the switch's video ports to your monitor's inputs to avoid adapters.

Which is better, Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO or SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port?

On paper, SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port has the edge on port count, at 8 vs Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO at 4.

What is the main difference between Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO and SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port?

The SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port is the stronger choice on paper: it has 3 USB hub ports to the Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO's 2, so it can switch between more PCs.

Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO (4-8 Computers / 1-4 Monitors / DVI-VGA / Modular Multi-Head)
AdderAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
SmartAVISmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port

$861.42

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Specs and benchmarks

  • Port Count

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    4-50%
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    8

  • Switching Method

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    Front-panel button, hotkey, RS232 remote
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    Front-panel pushbutton

  • Video Standard

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    DVI-I / VGA
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    N/A (KM only, no video)

  • Max Resolution

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    1920x1200 per head
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    N/A

  • USB Hub Ports

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    2-33%
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    3Best

  • Audio Support

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    Yes
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    No

  • KVM Segment

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    Desk
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    Secure

  • Brand

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    Adder
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    SmartAVI

  • Model

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO
    AV4PRO
    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    SKMN-8S-P

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port if you want the higher port count (8 vs 4) and the higher USB hub ports (3 vs 2).

    Price comparison

    RetailerAdder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PROSmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port
    AmazonView on Amazon
    Consumercarts listing

    $861.42

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    Verdict

    Adder Technology Adder AdderView PRO AV4PRO

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    A serious modular KVM built for control rooms that need to scale past 4 computers, overkill for a simple desk setup.

    SmartAVI SKMN-8S-P 8-Port Secure Pro KM Switch with CAC Port

    7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The go-to 8-port secure KM switch when CAC/PIV authentication has to follow the operator across every network on the desk.

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