Best Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 hubs and docking stations

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 100W)
• Two downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One HDMI 2.1 video port
• 4 USB-A ports (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 4 USB-C ports (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• Inside M.2 NVMe SSD slot
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 3.5mm microphone jack (again)
• Two (proper and left channels) line out RCA jacks (again)
• 150W energy provide

The Sonnet Echo 20 SuperDock justifies its “Tremendous” identify by having essentially the most ports of any Thunderbolt 4 dock we’ve examined, together with one thing lacking from most others.

It matches the superb Caldigit TS4 on port pace with 10Gbps US-A and USB-C, UHS-II SD card reader and a pair of.5Gb Ethernet alongside the 2 downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports— differing primarily by its alternative of the extra in style HDMI video port in comparison with the TS4’s DisplayPort.

The place as soon as DisplayPort 1.4 was superior to HDMI, HDMI 2.1, as seen right here, is as highly effective if no more so than the highest DisplayPort.

What makes the Echo 20 additional particular, I imply Tremendous, is its built-in SSD enclosure that permits you to add as much as 8TB of inside storage through your alternative of M.2 NVMe (the SSD itself is included with the dock). If you happen to want additional storage on your laptop computer, this can be a nice function, and is less expensive than configuring the laptop computer with such a big capability at buy.

In fact, the storage doesn’t transfer with you whenever you’re uncoupled from the dock, but it surely’s helpful for off-laptop backups and archiving when the laptop computer’s inside storage is restricted.

In order for you extra transportable storage, you need to use the SD card reader. The TS4 does win right here with each SD and MicroSD readers however most MicroSD playing cards include an SD adapter so the Echo 20’s lack of the smallest format issues little.

If that you must maintain all of your linked gadgets powered up similtaneously your laptop computer, the Echo 20’s 150W energy provide ought to suffice however is nowhere close to the TS4’s mighty 230W provide.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 98W)
• Two downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One DisplayPort 1.4 video port
• 5 USB-A ports (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 20W)
• Two USB-C ports (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD and microSD card readers (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 3.5mm Audio In and Audio Out ports (again)
• 230W energy provide

For years, Caldigit dominated the Thunderbolt 3 roost with its compact however highly effective Thunderbolt Station 3 Plus (TS3 Plus). Its Thunderbolt 4 successor, the Thunderbolt Station 4 (TS4) is bodily and stylistically comparable however boasts much more ports at even sooner speeds.

All of the USB (5x USB-A, 3x USB-C) and Thunderbolt ports (3x TB4) are tremendous quick and supply spectacular machine charging—on the entrance, there’s a USB-C port with 20W energy.

Caldigit has sacrificed one of many TB4 ports for a devoted DisplayPort, which is okay in case you want that video port however not as versatile as leaving three downstream TB4 ports with which you’ll be able to add adapters for exterior shows.

Home windows customers with a TB4 or USB4 laptop can join a single 8K show at 60Hz, or two 4K at 60Hz; Mac customers, a single 6K show at 60Hz, or 2 4K at 60Hz—Macs utilizing an M2 Extremely chip help as much as a 8K single show. Older Intel Macs and newer M1 Professional and M1 Max MacBooks can join two 4K shows at 60Hz, though plain M1 MacBooks are sadly restricted to only the one exterior show. Boasting model 1.4 of DisplayPort, this dock can help very excessive refresh charges on a single monitor: 144Hz on 4K, and 240Hz at 2560×1440-pixel decision.

Wired Web is 2.5 occasions sooner than you’ll discover on every other dock or hub examined right here, when you have 2.5GbE (or above) appropriate gadgets.

The 230W energy provide is essentially the most highly effective of any dock we’ve examined, and the dock can cost a laptop computer at 98W.

The Caldigit TS4 matches the Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock for many ports on the quickest speeds. It lacks the Echo 20’s SSD enclosure however boasts the best energy.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 60W)
• Three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• 4 USB-A ports (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 150W energy provide

You received’t discover any extra fashionable USB ports on a hub or docking station than you get with Caldigit’s compact and well-priced Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Aspect Hub, and they’re all rated at high speeds.

It boasts 4 Thunderbolt 4 (all at 40Gbps bandwidth and 15W charging) and 4 USB-A 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbps and seven.5W) ports. That’s greater than every other Thunderbolt 4 hub we’ve got seen or examined.

One of many TB4 ports is Upstream, for connection to your laptop. The opposite three are Downstream, for connecting different gadgets.

Caldigit’s Thunderbolt 4 Aspect Hub just isn’t a docking station by strict definition but it surely has so many USB ports (each Sort A and Sort C) that it may possibly actually be used as a dock when you have the appropriate exterior machine ports or adapters for including exterior shows.

If used as a dock, the Aspect Hub is among the smallest you’ll discover with its personal energy provide

At 150W, the ability provide ought to accommodate most of your wants, with as much as 60W reserved for powering the laptop computer or pill—sufficient for all however the largest, meanest laptops.

• One upstream USB4 port (40Gbps, 100W)
• Two HDMI 2.1 video ports
• Two USB-A ports (10Gbps)
• One USB-A port (5Gbps)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 20W)
• 2.5Gb Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD card reader (312MBps)
• UHS-II MicroSD card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 170W energy provide

Though it’s not full Thunderbolt and lacks any downstream 40Gbps ports, the Plugable US-4VPD is a great-value USB4 docking station that gives each 40Gbps upstream knowledge and 100W energy to the host, plus some significantly top-end options.

USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 are functionally equal, however a laptop computer with a Thunderbolt 3 connection in all probability received’t work with this dock and it’s not beneficial to work with Macs. That market ought to take a look at the Thunderbolt 4 docks reviewed right here or Plugable’s Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station (TBT4-UDX1).

One market that can sit up and take discover is the gaming neighborhood, who will respect the chance to attach two exterior 4K shows at a speedy 120Hz refresh fee—a giant step up on most different docks examined right here. Alternatively, you possibly can join one monitor at 8K 60Hz. 3D artists and video professionals will even benefit from the larger show scores.

That apart, the US-4VPD is a tempting supply, with 2.5Gb Ethernet future-proofing for quick wired community entry because it turns into extra mainstream.

We might have most well-liked to swap one of many USB-A ports for a second USB-C, however respect the highly effective 20W charging functionality of that USB-C—sufficient to fast-charge a telephone or different smaller machine.

The SD and MicroSD card readers are additionally top-spec, and the 170W energy provide is spectacular.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 90W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• One USB-A port (480MBps, 7.5W)
• Gigabit Ethernet 
• UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 180W energy provide

As you’d count on from Kensington, the SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station is a high quality construct with all the pieces a dock ought to have: 4 TB4 ports, three quick USB-A and one gradual one (that at the very least boasts 7.5W charging energy in comparison with the sooner USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports’ 4.5W), Gigabit Ethernet, SD Card reader, and audio jack.

At 180W, the ability provide is nice in case you are powering a number of gadgets linked to the dock. Solely the Caldigit TS4 has a extra spectacular energy provide.

There are helpful lights telling you when the dock is powered and when it’s linked, and we just like the On/Off button, too.

We predict paying somewhat additional for this dock is worth it, particularly whenever you issue within the three-year guarantee.

Within the US there’s one other variant mannequin, the Kensington SD5780T dock, that drops one of many three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports in favor of an HDMI 2.1 port. Energy through the host Thunderbolt 4 port additionally barely will increase, from 90W to 96W, but it surely’s additionally $50 dearer.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 96W)
• Two DisplayPort 1.4 video ports
• Two HDMI 2.1 video ports
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps, 5.5W)
• Two USB-A ports (5Gbps, 5.5W)
• One USB-A ports (480MBbps, 7.5W)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD and microSD card readers (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 135W energy provide

This Thunderbolt 4 docking station differs from most others reviewed right here in a single very particular manner: it lacks any downstream Thunderbolt ports. This may occasionally strike you as loopy, however there’s an excellent motive for the lacking TB4 ports—it’s constructed for multiple-screen setups utilizing each HDMI and DisplayPort somewhat than Thunderbolt/USB-C monitor connections, and might deal with as much as 4 exterior shows (Home windows solely).

Home windows customers with Thunderbolt 4 and lots of USB4 laptops can join as much as 4 4K (3840×2160) 60Hz shows utilizing this dock, mixing the show connectors as they see match.

Home windows and Mac customers can join a single show at 8K (7680-x-4320) at 30Hz.

MacBook Professional (M1/M2 Professional and M1/M2 Max) customers and house owners of much less superior Home windows laptops, then again, are restricted to at most two 4K 60Hz shows. And plain M1 and M2 Macs are restricted to only one exterior show, so this isn’t the dock you might be on the lookout for in case you personal a Mac.

The Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Professional Dock appears nearly similar to Plugable’s TBT4-UDZ reviewed under, however its DisplayPorts are the superior 1.4 customary somewhat than 1.2 and HDMI 2.1 somewhat than 2.0.

The opposite 11 ports embrace super-fast 2.5Gb Ethernet, quick SD, audio and 7 USB connectors, so it’s specced out on the high finish, though we’d have most well-liked extra USB-C ports than USB-A.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 98W)
• Two DisplayPort 1.2 video ports
• Two HDMI 2.0 video ports
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• Two USB-A ports (5Gbps, 4.5W)
• One USB-A ports (480MBbps, 7.5W)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD and microSD card readers (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 135W energy provide

This Thunderbolt 4 docking station appears similar to the Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Professional Dock reviewed above. Related Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Home windows laptops might be linked as much as as much as 4 exterior 4K shows at 60Hz.

Nevertheless, the TBT4-UDZ’s DisplayPorts are 1.2 somewhat than 1.4, so can’t join a single show at 5K, 6K or 8K. This dock is for a number of high-resolution shows somewhat than fewer super-resolution screens.

We respect the ability button, which makes preserving the laptop computer’s battery life a better job.

It’s cheaper than the Satechi—we desire the opposite dock’s extra spectacular video port specs, but when 4K at 60Hz is greater than sufficient for you, then the worth saving is smart.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 60W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 110W energy provide

The OWC Thunderbolt Hub delivers with an upstream Thunderbolt 4 port, three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, and an additional USB-A port thrown in for good measure.

The value is the bottom we’ve seen for certainly one of these newest Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 hubs.

All 4 Thunderbolt 4 are rated at 40Gbps bandwidth and 15W charging, and one USB-A 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbps and seven.5W) port. The TB4 ports can be utilized for including SSDs and different USB-C, TB3 or TB4 gadgets or exterior shows, relying in your wants.

It has a 110W energy provide, which is all it’s best to want for the variety of ports on supply, and it may possibly cost a laptop computer at as much as 60W.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 96W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• 150W energy provide

The Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Core Hub presents the usual upstream Thunderbolt 4 port, three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a USB-A port. The place it differs from the opposite Thunderbolt 4 hubs reviewed right here is its 96W laptop-charging, backed up with an exterior 150W energy provide.

It’s priced the identical because the Caldigit Aspect Hub, which remains to be our favourite Thunderbolt 4 hub, with its 4 40Gbps/18W Thunderbolt 4 and 4 10Gbps/7.5W USB-A ports. Nevertheless, in case you personal a big power-hungry laptop computer, the Belkin’s 96W USB PD charging will impress.

Full docking stations supply comparable energy, however a hub is smaller and usually cheaper if all you want is additional TB4 ports.

The 10Gbps USB-A port is quick for knowledge switch however presents little device-charging output—4.5W is sufficient for a smartwatch, headphones, keyboard or mouse however little else. The TB4 ports can be utilized for including two 4K exterior shows at 60Hz, with one spare for SSDs and different USB-C, TB3 or TB4 gadgets, or an Ethernet adapter if you wish to mimic a dock’s wired entry suport.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 90W)
• Two downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• HDMI 2.1 video port
• Two USB-A ports (10Gbps, 10W)
• One USB-A port (480MBps, 7.5W)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 15W)
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD and microSD card readers (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 120W energy provide

A Thunderbolt hub provides as many Thunderbolt ports because the connection expertise permits, however solely a full docking station comes with devoted video ports, wired Web entry, card readers and extra USB ports—though the Calldigit Thunderbolt Aspect Hub packs 4 TB4 and 4 quick USB-A ports. With the appropriate adapters and a good energy connection, that is perhaps all you want.

The “Go” in OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock signifies that this totally outfitted dock is extra transportable than different docking stations, because it doesn’t require a cumbersome exterior energy brick to be carried with it. As a substitute, it has its personal 120W energy provide constructed into its case.

This does make it fairly hefty however nonetheless a lot simpler to journey with, and is ideal for laptop computer professionals usually on the transfer and dealing on location.

It’s vary of ports is spectacular, together with super-speedy 2.5Gb Ethernet.

• One upstream USB4 port (40Gbps, 100W)
• HDMI 2.0 video port (4K at 60Hz)
• Two DisplayPort 1.4 video ports (8K at 30Hz)
• Two USB-C ports (10Gbps, 30W)
• Two USB-A ports (5Gbps)
• Two USB-A ports (480MBps)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 180W energy provide

This 11-port USB4 dock is appropriate with Thunderbolt computer systems, and is constructed for multiple-display options somewhat than Thunderbolt growth because it has three video ports (two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, and a single HDMI 2.0 video port) however no downstream 40Gbps ports.

Both of the DisplayPort connections helps 8K resolutions at 30Hz. You’re in all probability contemplating this dock for a 4K show, nevertheless, and you’ll join two 4K shows at 60Hz decision to any two of the dock’s video ports. You possibly can even join a 4K show to every of the three ports, although solely much less comfy 30Hz refresh charges can be found beneath that situation.

There are two front-mounted USB-C ports however at 10Gbps somewhat than 40Gbps. Every can energy a linked machine at as much as 30W, sufficient for a big pill and any telephone. With its 180W energy provide, this dock can energy a laptop computer at 100W and two 30W gadgets utilizing all its Sort-C connectors.

We just like the side-mounting of the upstream USB4 port, in comparison with some docks that insist on the upstream port being messily positioned on the entrance.

This isn’t the dock for you in case you are utilizing a Mac or need the quickest downstream knowledge connections, but it surely works properly for a number of shows and accessible 10GBps 30W USB-C ports.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 85W)
• Three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps)
• 100W energy provide

The Anker PowerExpand 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock is just like the opposite Thunderbolt 4 hubs however calls itself a “mini dock”, which is okay as all of the hubs can act as docks when you have the appropriate adapters for Ethernet and exterior shows.

It beats most comparable Thunderbolt 4 hubs with its 85W laptop-charging energy (in comparison with 60W elsewhere). That mentioned, its complete 100W exterior energy provide feels somewhat gentle given the potential 67.5W energy drain if all of the ports required charging concurrently.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 60W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps)
• 100W energy provide

Plugable’s USB4-HUB3A calls itself a USB4 hub however, because the branding on the entrance suggests, can be a totally licensed Thunderbolt 4 hub that’s competitively priced and boasts a quick USB-A port in addition to the one upstream and three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports. in that respect, it’s a higher resolution than the corporate’s dearer TBT4-HUB3C, reviewed in a while.

It prices across the identical because the OWC Thunderbolt Hub, reviewed above, and matches that hub on ports, with the one distinction being that the OWC’s 10Gbps USB-A port can cost a tool at 7.5W, whereas Plugable’s USB-A port is equally quick however doesn’t supply machine charging. For that, OWC’s hub wins our greatest funds suggestion.

The USB4-HUB3A remains to be a high-quality Thunderbolt 4 hub, although, and is certainly one of our favorites examined right here. It’s noticeably slimmer than the OWC so if portability is excessive in your listing of necessities, then this would possibly enchantment to you—though just like the others it comes with a reasonably hefty energy provide.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 90W)
• One downstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 15W)
• Two HDMI 2.0 video ports (4K at 60Hz)
• Two USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• Two USB-A ports (480MBps, 2.5W)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 18W)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm combo audio jack (entrance)
• 120W energy provide

The Belkin Professional Thunderbolt 4 Dock is a gorgeous-looking however dear laptop computer docking station, boasting 12 ports together with two HDMI for Home windows customers to shortly add as much as three exterior shows. Mac customers, nevertheless, ought to keep away.

It sullies its Professional title, nevertheless, with a few the ports being somewhat common, and the ability provide may do with being larger, however it’s in any other case properly outfitted.

Belkin has included two HDMI ports as most customers wish to join a few exterior shows to get previous the restrictions of their laptop computer display area. Nevertheless, meaning that there’s only one downstream Thunderbolt 4 port. In order for you extra flexibility, search for a dock with much less devoted show connections and extra TB4 ports.

Home windows customers can add as much as three shows, utilizing the 2 HDMI and one Thunderbolt 4 port. The TB4 port can connect on to a USB-C monitor or you should purchase a USB-C adapter to connect with a DisplayPort or HDMI show. One 8K show can run at 30Hz, or you possibly can have two 4K at 60Hz. Video decision for as much as three shows relies in your laptop computer’s capabilities.

The dearth of port flexibility is worse for Mac customers, as they will’t use each HDMI because of the manner Macs deal with video.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 90W)
• One downstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-C port (10Gbps, 20W)
• Two USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• Two USB-A ports (480MBps, 4.5W)
• Two HDMI 2.0 ports (4K at 60Hz)
• Gigabit Ethernet 
• UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 120W energy provide

The Anker Apex Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station is a good alternative if that you must join a couple of exterior show to a Home windows laptop computer—much less so for Mac customers.

Different Thunderbolt 4 docks we’ve examined rely solely on the TB4 ports for show connections. Because of this if you would like two exterior screens, you lose two of the three downstream TB4 ports, plus you have to HDMI or DisplayPort adapters until the shows have a USB-C connection.

Anker’s inclusion of two HDMI ports means you don’t want any adapters to attach shows. There’s only one downstream TB4 port, however that’s all you’d have left in case you linked two shows to one of many different docks or hubs.

There’s a snag for Mac customers, nevertheless. They’ll use solely one of many HDMI ports, so having two on the dock somewhat than one other TB4 port is only a waste of area. Home windows customers can use each, and, certainly, the spare TB4 port to attach as much as three shows.

If you happen to aren’t planning on including two screens, this dock is much less versatile than different hubs and docks the place the TB4 ports can be utilized for show or no matter else you need.

The only downstream TB4 port can be used to attach an exterior monitor, so it’s potential for house owners of Thunderbolt 4 Home windows laptops to have as many as three shows operating out of the dock: two HDMI and one TB4. Mac house owners might want to add third-party DisplayLink software program to realize three shows.

If that you must energy gadgets through the USB-A ports, search for a dock with superior charging specs as these ports are actually for knowledge solely, and even then two of them are gradual USB 2.0.

An additional mark for including an influence button on the entrance in order that your laptop computer isn’t receiving a possible cost when it’s not wanted, and maintaining the dock’s temperature down at night time.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 96W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps)
• 150W energy provide

It’s difficult to inform some Thunderbolt 4 hubs from the following. Specs are sometimes similar, and so differentials come all the way down to construct high quality and value.

The Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub comes from certainly one of our favourite producers and the construct and design are premium. It’s slim (much less deep however somewhat longer than the Caldigit Aspect Hub) and its Thunderbolt 4 ports are all current with a speedy USB-A port on the entrance.

It’s as slim because the Plugable USB4-HUB3A, reviewed above.

Within the US solely in the meanwhile, Satechi sells the improved Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub, which has the identical spectacular Thunderbolt and USB specs however can now energy a laptop computer at as much as 96W.

Different nations nonetheless supply the non-Professional mannequin, so test on the 96W PD laptop computer charging and 150W energy provide if you would like the most effective model. The older, non-Professional Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub can cost at 60W and has a 100W energy provide. The 60W on supply will likely be high-quality for many medium-sized laptops however, if you’ll find the Professional model it’s priced the identical and extra highly effective.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 96W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps, 5.5W)
• One USB-A port (480MBps, 7.5W)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 135W energy provide

The Alogic Thunderbolt 4 Blaze Docking Station is a good and reasonably priced TB4 dock with all the pieces it’s best to want—aside from any show adapters to make use of with the three downstream ports.

The three back-mounted USB-A ports are rated at 10Gbps and supply cheap 5.5W charging, though you’ll in all probability use the entrance 7.5W USB-A port for powering your telephone, however actually not for knowledge switch because it’s fairly weedy at 480MBps.

Gigabit Ethernet frees you from dodgy Wi-Fi and the quick SD card reader is a good way so as to add cheap transportable storage.

It’s a properly constructed and good trying docking station.

Like a lot of the docks reviewed right here, the upstream port is on the entrance, which we will’t fathom however possibly we’re alone in wanting that tidied away on the again with the ability provide port.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 85W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 100W energy provide

The Sonnet Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub presents spectacular 85W laptop computer charging, which is among the many highest we’ve seen with a humble dock.

Not that three downstream 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 10Gbps USB-A port (with 7.5W charging energy) are all that humble.

There’s an influence button on the again, which we respect, though we’d have most well-liked the upstream TB4 port to be tucked away there, too. That mentioned, this hub is dinky so there merely isn’t the area to suit 4 in on the again until possibly the ability button and upstream port had been swapped spherical.

There are two helpful LEDs on the entrance that present when the hub is powered and when it’s linked.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 60W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One USB-A port (10Gbps, 7.5W)
• 110W energy provide

The Alogic Thunderbolt 4 Blaze Hub is a cut-down model of the corporate’s Blaze Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station.

As a substitute of 11 ports, the Blaze Hub has simply 5, however they’re all state-of-the-art, together with one upstream and three downstream 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports and a front-mounted 10Gbps USB-A port for older gadgets.

Some folks don’t want a full docking station and a hub reminiscent of that is cheaper and rather more compact—though like most hubs it is going to cost a laptop computer at 60W, which isn’t a number of bigger laptops.

It’s one of many smarter Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 hubs in appears.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 90W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• One USB-A port (480MBps, 7.5W)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps)
• Entrance-facing 3.5mm audio jack
• 135W energy provide

OWC doesn’t embrace Thunderbolt 4 within the identify of its Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which can confuse some patrons. I perceive what it’s doing: it’s saying this common USB-C/Thunderbolt docking station works with TB3 and TB4 (in addition to USB4 and USB-C).

It doesn’t take into account swapping a TB4 port for HDMI or DisplayPort, as a substitute permitting you to decide on both a direct USB-C show—or one of many different video connections through a third-party adapter.

You possibly can add as much as two 4K shows at 60Hz or a single 5K/6K/8K monitor.

This can be a well-built and durable docking station with all of the ports you’re prone to want

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 90W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps)
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 135W energy provide

With its glowing underbelly, the 10-port Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma appears totally different to a lot of the docks and hubs we examined.

Razer is well-known for making tech kits in style with avid gamers, who just like the quickest expertise matched with glow-in-the-dark lighting, and this dock will match proper in with the aesthetic.

It has the identical port association (together with Gigabit Ethernet, quick SD card reader and a bunch of USB-A ports) as lots of the docks we’ve got examined however misses a front-mounted USB-A port for telephone charging.

Like many TB4 docks and hubs you have to a show adapter or two in case your screens don’t have a USB-C connector.

Razer appears at energy distribution in a different way from different producers and we nonetheless can’t fairly perceive how every port shares its charging capability, but it surely labored properly in testing.

The RGB gentle present will delight avid gamers however others may need most well-liked one other port as a substitute.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 96W)
• Two Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• One DisplayPort 1.4 (4K at 60Hz)
• Three USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W)
• One USB-A port (480MBps, 7.5W)
• Gigabit Ethernet 
• UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps)
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 135W energy provide

Accell’s slim Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station (K160B-002G) has one highly effective DisplayPort and two downstream TB4 ports. If you happen to require two exterior shows you could have so as to add a USB-C/Thunderbolt adapter to HDMI or DisplayPort, or an precise Thunderbolt-HDMI cable until connecting to a USB-C monitor.

There’s a respectable mixture of ports. Subsequent to the upstream (to your laptop computer) TB4 port on the entrance sits an audio jack, a USB 2.0 port (with 7.5W charging however weak data-transfer speeds) and a full-sized SD 4.0 UHS-II card slot. On the again there are a Gigabit Ethernet port, three speedy 10Gbps USB-A ports (however poor 4.5W charging, which truly managed solely 2.5W in our testing), a DisplayPort 1.4 port, two TB4 downstream ports (which cost at 15W) and the ability slot.

The dock makes use of DisplayPort 1.4 (versus 1.2), which provides extra bandwidth, particularly if in case you’re eager about an exterior 4K show however operating at speeds over 60Hz—the spec helps 32.4Gbps, mainly a 4K show operating at 144Hz for gaming.

Learn the total Accell Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station review.

• One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 60W)
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W)
• 110W energy provide

Plugable’s Thunderbolt 4 Hub contains the utmost Thunderbolt 4 ports (one upstream to the pc, and three downstream for different gadgets) however nothing else.

Handily there’s a USB-C-to-HDMI-2.0 adapter that you need to use to connect an exterior show. Different hubs require you to purchase such an adapter.