UGREEN HDMI Switch 5 in 1 Out 4K@60Hz (CM568)
A cheap five-input switch for 4K 60Hz setups, if manual switching and occasional HDCP trouble are acceptable.
The short version
- TVs or monitors with fewer HDMI ports than devices
- Mixed setups of consoles, streaming sticks and a laptop at 4K 60Hz or below
- Buyers on a tight budget who don't mind switching by remote
- You play at 4K 120Hz on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, which needs an HDMI 2.1 switch
- You want the switch to follow whichever device turns on
- Your streaming setup is already prone to HDCP handshake problems
What owners like
- Does the basic job of switching between consoles and streaming devices on one TV
- Small box with both a remote and a button on the unit
- Low price, often discounted
Common complaints
- HDCP errors that stop some streaming apps from playing through certain TVs, soundbars and streamers
- No auto switching, so the input has to be changed by hand every time
- Some units dead on arrival or failing after months of use
- Input LEDs are dim, and switching can take several seconds, longer with a PS5
- Short included power cable
Based on Two Slickdeals deal threads with owner comments, a retailer product page that summarizes owner feedback, and retailer spec listings.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
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What it does
A small box that connects five HDMI sources to one TV, monitor or projector, switched with a button or an IR remote.
- Five HDMI inputs feed one display, so consoles, streamers and a laptop can share one TV port
- IR remote with a button per input, plus a cycle button on top of the box
- Passes 4K at 60Hz with HDR and HDCP 2.2 for current consoles and streaming sticks
- Powered over USB-C, so a TV USB port or phone charger can run it
- For 4K at 60Hz, UGREEN says to keep cables to 3 m or less with 30 AWG cable; longer runs may drop to 4K at 30Hz
A low-cost way to hang five HDMI 2.0 devices off a TV with too few inputs, for people happy to change inputs by remote. The trade-offs are no auto switching, no 4K 120Hz, and scattered owner reports of HDCP errors with streaming apps and units failing within months.
How it compares
Specs
- Model
- CM568, part number 90512
- Ports
- 5 HDMI inputs, 1 HDMI output
- HDMI version
- HDMI 2.0
- Max video
- 4K at 60Hz, 1080p at 60Hz
- Video features
- HDR, 3D, HDCP 2.2, EDID; listing also names VRR and CEC
- Audio pass-through
- DTS, DSD, Dolby AC3, 5.1 and 7.1 channel, up to 192kHz 24-bit
- Power
- USB-C, 5V 1A, with a 1 m USB-A to USB-C cable
- Control
- Button on the unit plus IR remote (AA batteries not included)
- Housing
- ABS plastic
Worth knowing
- The remote needs AA batteries, which are not included.
- Cable length affects signal: keep runs to 3 m or less for 4K at 60Hz.
Questions
Does the UGREEN 5 in 1 HDMI switch auto switch?
No. Inputs change only with the button on the box or the IR remote.
Does the UGREEN 5 port HDMI switch support 4K 120Hz?
No. It is an HDMI 2.0 switch rated up to 4K at 60Hz.
Does it need a power adapter?
It runs from USB-C at 5V 1A. A USB-A to USB-C cable is included, so a TV USB port or a USB wall charger can power it.
Why does Netflix or Disney+ not play through my HDMI switch?
That is usually an HDCP handshake problem. Some owners of this switch report it with certain streamers, TVs and soundbars, and a few replaced it with a different switch to fix it.
How long can the HDMI cables be?
UGREEN says 4K at 60Hz needs cables of 3 m or less with 30 AWG cable. Longer cables may only carry 4K at 30Hz.
Sources
- Amazon: UGREEN HDMI Switch 5 in 1 Out, 4K@60Hz, with Remote
- JG Superstore: UGREEN 5 In 1 Out 4K 60Hz HDMI Video Switcher (90512)
- Distiplus: UGREEN 4K HDMI 2.0 Switch 5 In 1 Out CM568 90512
- Event-Technology Portal: UGREEN HDMI Switch 5 in 1 Out
- Slickdeals: UGREEN HDMI Switch 5 in 1 Out 4K 60Hz deal thread (2023)
- Slickdeals: UGREEN HDMI Switch 5 in 1 Out deal thread
- The Tested Hub: Best HDMI switchers
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
