IOGEAR KeyMander Nexus - KVM / audio switch - 3 x KVM / audio - desktop

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you’re trying to share one monitor/keyboard/mouse setup between multiple PCs *and* you care about keeping audio sane, the IOGEAR KeyMander Nexus is the kind of desk gadget that actually saves time. £227.60 ex-VAT isn’t “impulse buy” money, so it only makes sense if you’ve got real day-to-day switching—think consultants bouncing between a desktop and a laptop, or small teams where people regularly work on shared screens. I’d also consider it if you’ve already tried cheaper KVMs and you’re fed up with audio dropouts or the switch taking ages to settle.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just to “have KVM capability” on paper. These devices live or die by stability and workflow—if your environment uses more complex audio paths (USB audio interfaces, odd speaker setups, call software that’s picky about default devices), you may still end up doing extra configuration work. Also, since your category says “collaboration accessories,” make sure this matches your actual use-case: if switching is occasional, spending that much is hard to justify versus simpler alternatives. Bottom line: worth it for busy desk work where switching reliability matters; less so for casual or highly bespoke audio setups.