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product_id: 48338328
title: "Kinivo 501BN - 4K 30Hz"
brand: "kinivo"
price: "KD 33.84"
currency: KWD
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reviews_count: 8
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# Auto-switching & IR remote for seamless gaming 5 HDMI inputs for ultimate device control 4K UHD 30Hz + 3D support for crisp visuals Kinivo 501BN - 4K 30Hz

**Brand:** kinivo
**Price:** KD 33.84
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Level up your media game with seamless 5-in-1 4K switching!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kinivo 501BN - 4K 30Hz by kinivo
- **How much does it cost?** KD 33.84 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/48338328-kinivo-501bn-4k-30hz)

## Best For

- kinivo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kinivo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Auto-Switching:** Automatically detects active devices and switches inputs instantly, so you never miss a moment.
- • **Sleek & Durable Design:** Hybrid aluminum body ensures efficient heat dissipation and all ports are conveniently located at the back.
- • **Stunning 4K & 3D Visuals:** Experience ultra-clear 4K resolution at 30Hz and immersive 3D content for next-level media enjoyment.
- • **Reliable Support & Warranty:** Backed by a 2-year warranty and lifetime US-based customer service for peace of mind.
- • **Clutter-Free Entertainment Hub:** Connect up to 5 HDMI devices to one display, eliminating cable chaos and streamlining your setup.

## Overview

The Kinivo 501BN HDMI Switch is a compact, high-speed 5-port switcher designed for professionals and gamers alike. It supports crisp 4K 30Hz and 3D content, auto-switches between active devices, and includes an IR remote for manual control. Its hybrid aluminum build ensures efficient heat management, while the 2-year warranty and lifetime US support guarantee reliability. Perfect for managing multiple consoles and media players without the clutter.

## Description

Shop Kinivo 501BN 5-Port High Speed 4K 30Hz HDMI Switch With IR Wireless Remote And AC Power Adapter - For Xbox 360/One, PS4/PS3, Nintendo Switch, Blu-ray Player, Apple TV etc. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Great - Works pretty well. Auto switches to whichever device you turn on. If you turn off the current device, it will go back to the previous device that's been left on. As another reviewer suggested, use port 5 for Sky or any other set top box as it searches for a device in order 1-5. So when everything else is turned off, it will default to 5. There are some issues with this though. The PS4 does not work very well with it. Not sure if its's the PS4 or the box itself. But it never reverts back to the PS4 in the same way as described above. Even if you turn everything else off, and even if you use port 5 it never seems to go back to it after you have turned on and then turned off any other device. If you put your PS4 in standby, the problem is even worse as it doesn't change inputs at all [No longer applies, see update below]. It might be because the PS4 is still sending some sort of power signal to it so it doesn't know that it's effectively off. It also comes with a remote. Not the best build quality, but suprisingly responsive. Another issue I had was with HDMI cables. It seems to be quite picky about which ones it will work with. Never had this problem with any other similar device. I had to use new cables. UPDATE After using this switch for many months, I have to say I like it more than I did initially. The issue with not switching after putting the PS4 into standby no longer seems to be an issue (the issue with not reverting back to the PS4 remains though). I don't know why, but putting the PS4 into standby mode is suddenly considered as an "off" signal, and so the box will switch to the next powered device in the chain as expected. It was clearly an issue with the PS4 itself. How it resolved, I don't know. This is a good switch box, with reasonably well implemented auto switching.
Review: quirky but excellent - We bought this as it was cheap, to replace an Onkyo that our cat kindly decided to pee in and we're unable to replace such an expensive piece of equipment due to finances. Anyway, this switch works extremely well - once you manage to connect everything. When we first connected our equipment, it wouldn't output and only one of the inputs was detected. After a great deal of jiggery-pokery (a technical term!) we eventually unplugged every piece of equipment from the mains, connected everything back to the Kinevo, and gradually plugged all the equipment back in. It found everything - TV, PS3, XBox360, WD Media Player, Sky HD - and everything plays fine through it. No loss of signal, no picture degradation. It switches between equipment fine - we use the remote as auto-switching it perhaps a little hit and miss (which is due to the HDMI protocols of the equipment connected rather than the switch itself). The LEDs don't bother me - everything we have seems to have red, green or blue LEDs of varying brightness, static and flashing, so you learn to tune them out. My only real gripe is the remote. It's TINY!!! If you've ever had the 'lost the remote down the side of the sofa' syndrome then it'll be a permanent feature in your daily routine with this. Other than that minor gripe, and the initial connectivity issues, I have no problems with giving this a 5 star rating due to its size (small) and price (cheap). (And the cat gets minus 5 stars for not knowing the difference between an Onkyo Receiver and a litter tray) Everything is now housed in a cabinet from a charity shop, with glass doors to prevent any more kitty toilet issues!

## Features

- Connect 5 HDMI input devices (e.g. gaming console, DVD player, etc..) to a single output display (HDTV) helping reduce clutter from wires being fed into your HDTV and provide seamless transition
- Experience your favorite media through advanced crisp crystal-clear 4K 30hz resolution and immersive 3D content (supports 1080p as well)
- Can switch automatically (based on active input) allowing you to enjoy your media instantly without the fuss of setting up. Also includes manual switching using the supplied IR remote. Comes with Enable/Disable Auto Switch feature
- Efficient heat dissipation through hybrid aluminum body and convenient design with all HDMI ports on the back
- Two-year warranty with lifetime US based customer support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0049SCB2Y |
| Best Sellers Rank | 211,670 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 76,533 in Hi-Fi & Home Audio Accessories |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item model number | 501BN |
| Manufacturer | Kinivo |
| Product Dimensions | 17.78 x 6.35 x 2.54 cm; 226.8 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kinivo
- **Cable type:** HDMI
- **Colour:** blackone
- **Compatible devices:** Television
- **Connector type:** HDMI

## Images

![Kinivo 501BN - 4K 30Hz - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-x5b33ciL.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by B***N on 15 January 2017*

Works pretty well. Auto switches to whichever device you turn on. If you turn off the current device, it will go back to the previous device that's been left on. As another reviewer suggested, use port 5 for Sky or any other set top box as it searches for a device in order 1-5. So when everything else is turned off, it will default to 5. There are some issues with this though. The PS4 does not work very well with it. Not sure if its's the PS4 or the box itself. But it never reverts back to the PS4 in the same way as described above. Even if you turn everything else off, and even if you use port 5 it never seems to go back to it after you have turned on and then turned off any other device. If you put your PS4 in standby, the problem is even worse as it doesn't change inputs at all [No longer applies, see update below]. It might be because the PS4 is still sending some sort of power signal to it so it doesn't know that it's effectively off. It also comes with a remote. Not the best build quality, but suprisingly responsive. Another issue I had was with HDMI cables. It seems to be quite picky about which ones it will work with. Never had this problem with any other similar device. I had to use new cables. UPDATE After using this switch for many months, I have to say I like it more than I did initially. The issue with not switching after putting the PS4 into standby no longer seems to be an issue (the issue with not reverting back to the PS4 remains though). I don't know why, but putting the PS4 into standby mode is suddenly considered as an "off" signal, and so the box will switch to the next powered device in the chain as expected. It was clearly an issue with the PS4 itself. How it resolved, I don't know. This is a good switch box, with reasonably well implemented auto switching.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ quirky but excellent
*by F***E on 7 October 2013*

We bought this as it was cheap, to replace an Onkyo that our cat kindly decided to pee in and we're unable to replace such an expensive piece of equipment due to finances. Anyway, this switch works extremely well - once you manage to connect everything. When we first connected our equipment, it wouldn't output and only one of the inputs was detected. After a great deal of jiggery-pokery (a technical term!) we eventually unplugged every piece of equipment from the mains, connected everything back to the Kinevo, and gradually plugged all the equipment back in. It found everything - TV, PS3, XBox360, WD Media Player, Sky HD - and everything plays fine through it. No loss of signal, no picture degradation. It switches between equipment fine - we use the remote as auto-switching it perhaps a little hit and miss (which is due to the HDMI protocols of the equipment connected rather than the switch itself). The LEDs don't bother me - everything we have seems to have red, green or blue LEDs of varying brightness, static and flashing, so you learn to tune them out. My only real gripe is the remote. It's TINY!!! If you've ever had the 'lost the remote down the side of the sofa' syndrome then it'll be a permanent feature in your daily routine with this. Other than that minor gripe, and the initial connectivity issues, I have no problems with giving this a 5 star rating due to its size (small) and price (cheap). (And the cat gets minus 5 stars for not knowing the difference between an Onkyo Receiver and a litter tray) Everything is now housed in a cabinet from a charity shop, with glass doors to prevent any more kitty toilet issues!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good HDMI switch(test without 'HDMI sensing' on initially for Televisions)
*by E***M on 3 December 2013*

We wanted to route our PC/Freeview HD box,playstation 3 and new PS4 into one monitor that only has two HDMI ports. While the Tv in our living room has 3 HDMI ins which are enough for our devices in the lounge,buying another monitor for the bedroom just for extra hdmi inputs when the one we have is ips and 1080p seemed a bit daft, especially so near to Christmas. Enter Kinivo! We unpacked this and connected it to an asus monitor and it works very well,to be honest you don't need to use those really chunky HDMI cables - we made this look tidy with the new standard Amazon basic ones. *When using this on Tv's,note every single TV make has a different proprietary HDMI input sensing method/technology -they are all called different names-per brand -so too many to list here. MOST can be disabled in the tv menus. These sensing technologies can all work slightly differently and have names such as 'simplink' (in the case of LG) which are often changed technically and sometimes in name every few years, by each manufacturer. If you are using this unit with all 5 hdmi ins > one hdmi out connected to a TV's one HDMI input,it's probably a good idea to turn off that connected tv's own HDMI sensing feature,and using the TV remote when you want it's other inputs if you have switching issues. At least initially,anyway,as when you change through five sources on the kinivo,some tv's will flip back to an integral freeview tuner or even another HDMI input because the sensing of the HDMI input signal changing (even for half a second)can be interpreted by the tv as a unit switching off when it hasn't* In theory this could mean it appearing not to work correctly on some televisions where simply turning off HDMI sensing would allow it to function in most cases. I Can't see any deterioration in any inputs quality (My eyes and an Asus monitor confirm any 1080p signals are still 1080p,1080i are still 1080i.720p is 720p) Wide colour range passes through too. I have not tested this unit on lower native resolutions than 720p or 3d. The kinivo remote is handy to switch inputs if you leave the pc on and like to nip back and forth to another source using the remote or front panel. I Would have prefered a more substantial remote though, and it loses a star for me here. Note-no HDMI leads are included -the led input indicators are very clear and bright, perhaps a bit too bright but they serve a function. To be frank I expected problems with hdmi signalling getting confused and switching sources all the time,perhaps some audible noise on switching inputs- but it so far has been fine for us. I am using this on a monitor that stays on hdmi 1 unless you physically change it to hdmi 2 in its menu,so my experiences may not be typical for users of various differently designed TV's. Attaching a little adhesive magnet or velcro to the back of the very small remote will help prevent you losing it when you most need it. A Nicely styled small unit,decent double insulated psu which passed a megohm test for safety-in my case. I can recommend this for pc monitors at least.

## Frequently Bought Together

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