As someone juggling a PS5, work laptop, and occasional movie nights on a monitor with ONE HDMI port, this little aluminum box has been a game-changer. The first thing I noticed? It’s smaller than my wallet—no bulky clutter behind my desk. The LED indicators are genius; no more frantic button-pressing to guess which device is active (RIP to my old unmarked switcher).

Setup was hilariously simple: plug in three HDMI cables (note: you’ll need your own—I raided my cable drawer). The manual toggle feels satisfyingly clicky, though switching takes 3-5 seconds (perfect for a snack-break during gaming marathons). Picture quality? Flawless at 1080p, though I did catch minor flickering with 4K Blu-rays until I swapped in premium cables (lesson learned: don’t cheap out on cables!).

What surprised me most? The bidirectional feature. I tested routing my laptop to two different monitors like a tech wizard—no lag, no fuss. Pro tip: Match cable quality on all ports, or suffer the wrath of pixelated doom (ask me how I know). For under $20, it’s the unsung hero of my minimalist setup.