ATEN CS1732B KVM switch

Product Overview

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The ATEN CS1732B at £106 ex‑VAT is a solid “small office / one desk” KVM pick, and that price feels fair for a brand you can actually get support for in the UK. Where it shines is when you’ve got a couple of workstations (or a PC + laptop) and you want one consistent keyboard/mouse/video setup without constantly swapping cables. It’s the kind of thing that saves real time for users who live in video calls and spreadsheets all day—less faffing, fewer “why isn’t this display detected?” moments.

That said, it’s not for everyone. If you’re expecting it to behave like a dedicated docking station (charging, lots of peripherals, or heavy USB device swapping), don’t buy it with that mindset—KVMs like this are about switching, not expanding a desktop’s capabilities. Also, if your devices are on the edge of compatibility (odd USB hubs, picky graphics setups, multiple high-res displays), it’s worth checking your exact source/destination expectations before spending. Overall: buy it if you need reliable switching for two computers to one setup; skip it if you’re trying to turn one port into a full multi-device workspace.