Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 100W Charging (96W Certified), Dual HDMI Docking Station for Windows and Mac, Single 8K or Dual 4K 60Hz, 40Gbps, 13 Ports with Ethernet, SD/microSD (TBT4-UD5)

★★★★★ The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock has honestly been one of the best desk upgrades I’ve made for my MacBook Pro 16". Setup was basically plug-and-play, and it immediately solved a major frustration I had with another dock that would only mirror displays instead of properly extending them. With this dock, I’m running two external monitors independently with no issues at all, while also keeping the MacBook fully charged through the same connection. The 100W charging has been more than enough for my workflow, even with video editing, multiple monitors, and accessories connected. Physically, the dock has a very clean and professional design. It’s compact for what it does, roughly 9" x 3.5", and under an inch tall, so it fits nicely on the desk without taking over the workspace. I also appreciate the subtle blue LED indicator. It’s visible enough to confirm power, but not distracting in a darker office or studio setup. Performance has been excellent overall. Connections have stayed stable, monitors wake correctly, and the dock runs cool and quiet. The front-facing ports are convenient for quick access to accessories and drives. My only real complaint is the laptop connection placement. The main Thunderbolt cable that connects to the laptop plugs into the front of the dock instead of the back. Functionally it works perfectly, but from a cable management standpoint I really wish Plugable had included a rear host connection option to keep the setup cleaner. That small design choice aside, this has been an outstanding dock for a MacBook Pro setup, especially if you need true dual-monitor support, charging, and reliable Thunderbolt performance from a single compact device.

Review of Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock (TBT4-UD5) I bought this dock to replace a simple USB-C hub for my MacBook Pro — and the upgrade has been a game-changer. Before researching, I honestly didn’t know the difference between a USB-C hub and a Thunderbolt dock. I just thought both gave me extra ports. Now I understand why Thunderbolt docks cost more: they deliver full Thunderbolt speed, power delivery, and rock-solid reliability. Here’s what I’ve noticed since switching: Blazing-fast storage: My external Lexar SSD now runs at full Thunderbolt speed (with the right cable). File transfers are noticeably faster. Instant display wake-up: With my old hub, I had to mash the Return key and wait for my monitor to wake. With this dock, my external display wakes instantly. Future-proof video outputs: It supports dual 4K monitors or a single 8K monitor. I don’t own one yet, but it’s nice to know I’m ready for the future. Reliable Ethernet: The built-in 1 Gbps Ethernet port keeps my internet connection fast and stable. Plenty of ports: I get 4 USB-A ports (2x 5 Gbps + 2x 10 Gbps), a 10 Gbps USB-C port, and another Thunderbolt 4 port (40 Gbps). I can plug in all my external SSDs and hard drives — they mount instantly with no lag. Strong power delivery: The dock charges my MacBook Pro at 95 W and keeps it near 100% even under load. Extra convenience: The audio in/out jack works perfectly for my monitor speakers or a headset mic for voiceovers. The built-in microSD/SD reader let me ditch my old card reader and free up desk space. Overall, this dock feels solid, performs flawlessly, and keeps my MacBook and peripherals running fast and reliably. It’s not cheap, but the stability, speed, and convenience make it worth every penny.

I use this Plugable dock for my MacBook Pro M4 Pro. It sits between my MacBook and an HDMI KVM switch that serves my single monitor, keyboard, mouse setup. It works flawlessly when I use the KVM to switch between monitor sources, avoiding the need to unplug and replug the USBC ThunderBolt cable at my laptop, a circumstance I often faced when using another top-notch dock with this MacBook. I also use this Plugable dock to connect the MacBook to two backup hard drives. Since these two backup drives use USBA-to-USBB cables, and since I had already used one of the Plugable's two USBA connectors for my KVM's keyboard/mouse connection, I had to obtain a USBA-to-USBC adapter to get these three USBA cables plugged in to the Plugable's rear-panel two-USBA-one-USBC connector configuration. That said, the Plugable also has the same two-USBA-one-USBC configuration on the front panel, so there are still plenty of connectors available, but I like to keep the connectors on the front panel free for desk front and temporary connections. The TB4 USBC cable that connects the dock to the MacBook is an ample 3-foot length, conveniently longer than those I've used on other TB4 docks, and it disconnects on both ends versus some I've seen with a permanent connection at the dock. Although not a deal-breaker either way, the Plugable's plug-vs-permanent TB4 connection at the dock indeed offers the additional flexibility of changing the cable length to suit your needs. Another dock I've used offers a nice compromise via an optional USBC screw locking connector on the dock side. Additionally, regarding the TB4 cable, the dock's TB4 USBC connector is on the front of the dock, a departure from other docks I've used that place this connector on the rear. Although a rear location suits the position of my laptop stand-up racks a little better, I can see that the front-located connector would be more convenient for those who have their laptops open on their desks, which may be most users. Finally, I love that the Plugable has both mini and micro SD slots (both on the front of the dock). This is a convenient feature that prevents me from having to scramble for my mini-to-micro adapter when I transfer files from my micro SD card. Note that the Plugable's rear panel also sports an Ethernet connector and a second HDMI connector of which I use neither, so I cannot comment on internet performance or dual-monitor configurations. All in all, this is a connector-packed, low profile TB4 dock whose performance and panel configuration serves me quite nicely - 5 stars.

It’s pricey, but it’s great! (so far), especially if you have a Mac. I kept coming across all the cheaper brands weren’t compatible with Mac to display different screen, so I did some research and found this thunderbolt station compatible with MacBooks. I use this with my MacBook Pro and 2 extra monitors, for dual monitor support (3 total screens total). It works great! I’m able to have different items on all the screens. I also plug in my USB from the mouse I use into the dock and that works great too! The thunderbolt dock also charges my Mac! Which was great to see! The dock is sturdy, easy to use, and I highly recommend. Also, this is not a paid review. Just a regular person that was impressed and wanting to help anyone else out who is unsure which brand to chose from.

I had an M2 Mac Mini. It's in a Minisopuru USB C dock that provides an NVME SSD (2TB). Plus Micro and regular SD Card slots, a USB-A and USB-Port. The Mini has two USB A ports, and two Thunderbolt/USB C ports. You'd think that would be enough? Not so fast. I prefer wired keyboards and mice. Two ports. A multi function printer/scanner. Up to three. And then there's the USB C Pebble 3 speakers. To add another HDMI display I added another USB C hub. The displays went flaky, though they did work (mostly). The speakers didn't seem to be getting enough power. The Samsung Shield T7 went in and out. I have a similar setup on my desk at work with a new M4 Mini but no Minisopuru dock. There the Mini seems to have feed enough power to drive the attached accessories. Enter this Plugable Thunderbolt Dock which arrived yesterday. My M2 dual displays are no solid. I can plug and unplug the Shield T7 2 TB SSD and it stays connected. The Pebble V3 speakers are happy. So this Thunderbolt dock seems to be solution to the problem - and the problem is Apple simply skimps out on ports. Remember that 12" MacBook which had ONE USB-C Port? My new MacBook Air has just two, but at least a MagSafe power connection point. Buy an Apple and you're likely going to be in the connection accessory market. 24 hours is not a fair time to review a product. From other reviews, I'm hoping this Plugable continues to work as it is doing now - certainly the price was reasonable compared to others. Still, reasonable is in the eyes of the beholder. New M4 Mac Mini right now on Amazon? $579. This dock is 35% of its cost. Note the photo I included. I keep the lights low to avoid monitor glare and with this black dock and stylish black ports under my monitor, I have to use the flashlight on my phone to find the USB C port into which I'm plugging that external T7 SSD. This black on black design style isn't unique to Plugable, but if I could change it I would. The other surprise is that with a 31" monitor and 27" second in rotated (vertical) mode the right, my Mini is behind the main monitor. The Plugable Dock fits nicely within the monitor stand. It would be great, except the TB 4 port that feeds into the dock from the computer is on the FRONT of the dock. See image. That makes some sense for connecting a laptop, but I think even then the dock and all its connected peripherals will be a more or less permanent fixture on the user's desktop, so even with a laptop the "host" port on the back would be accessible more esthetic. And less likely to suffer from bending, crimping, and wear.

This dock does exactly what I need (I use a personal MacBook Air M5 and a work HP laptop, with two HDMI monitors, and switching is painless) for a great price relative to other docks with similar functionality. The customer service was also excellent. The dock initially arrived on a Monday and worked great until Saturday, then suddenly stopped turning on. I reached out to Plugable on Sunday, had a short back-and-forth with Mychal, and by Friday I had received a replacement which had been confirmed to work prior to shipping. Great product experience, strong recommendation.

Bought this as a replacement for a flaky Lenovo dock and it's somehow worse. The unit connects, works for about two minutes, then drops every connected device at once and the monitor loses signal. The power LED flips from blue to amber every single time it cuts out. Replug the Thunderbolt cable and you get another two minutes before it does it again, on a loop, all day. I ruled out everything on my end first. Included Thunderbolt cable, correct Thunderbolt port, fully seated. Updated the BIOS and graphics driver, disabled USB and PCIe power saving in Windows. No change. It is not the setup, it is the dock. The part that bothers me most is that Plugable already knows about this. They have a support article describing this exact failure, intermittent disconnects with the LED switching from blue to amber, and they admit it affects some units. So this is a known defect they are still shipping. For $200 I expected a dock that can stay connected for longer than two minutes. Requesting a replacement and hoping the next one isn't a dud, but buy at your own risk.

Works great for MacBook m1 and m4. Needed a thunderbolt dock that could support 2 external monitors and my laptop as a third. This works great, charges the laptop, and connects quickly. Highly recommend as it was quite difficult to find something affordable and that had thunderbolt 4 that could support this configuration without extra cables.

Excelente! Llego antes de lo esperado, pero lo que mas me gusto, es que era exactamente lo que estaba buscando. Funcionó a la perfección con mi Macbook Pro 16 M4 Max! Excelente producto MUY recomendable!

Plugable TBT4-UD5 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. Got a new laptop with two ThunderBolt4 (TB4, aka. USB4) ports. So, went hunting for a dock to take full advantage. The field is very limited though, and this one seems the best, better even than the "big brother" of it from Plugable. This was the only dock I found that had another Thunderbolt port (on the front, even) for peripherals. As well as a pair of 5gbs USB3 ports on front, and several 10gbs ports on the rear. This is a great dock and is working well here. My only(!) complaint is the dumb front-mounted port for the laptop cable. Lots of other docks make the same mistake, dunno why? It belongs at the REAR, guys!! Otherwise all quite good! There's a white version that is sometimes lower priced: B0FGFW5FVD and also the Kensington AD2010T4 dock appears to be exactly the same thing as this one. EDIT: More than a year on, and it's going strong here and I'm exceptionally pleased with it. No issues. Loving the extra TB4 jack on the front, for backups to external NVMe drives. Solved the front-mounted laptop cable issue with a right-angled TB4 cable that easily routes to the rear and keeps things tidy. Note that I use this almost exclusively with Kubuntu Linux 24.04 on the laptop. Everything works very well with no fuss. Added a photo, with a KVM switch sitting on top.

Buen producto

The first unit I received had been previously opened had minor damage, most probably because I received a previously opened box from Amazon. I reported the issue to Plugable which responded within the hour saying that they would ship me a new unit to replace it. I received the unit on the next day. Installed the dock and it worked right away with two 4K monitors, a wired GigE connection, a streaming camera and many other USB connection, both USB 3.0 and USB2.0 with no issue at all. I use two different laptop with that dock, a MSI and a Lenovo device and they both work great. OS is Windows 11 and both Laptop have Intel CPU (Ultra core 7 and i7) with the integrated ARC GPU. I guess it probably helps to make sure the latest driver are installed (the one from Intel directly, not the one comming with a manufacturer/Windows install) and to make sure the laptop supports Thunderbolt 4. I previously had tried these setup with lower cost USB-C 2.0 dock devices but always had problem, especially trying to get two 4K display working. At best, I was only getting one display to work in 4K and the USB bandwidth was greatly affected (forget fluid video streaming from the webcam!). No an issue with this unit. As far as durability is concerned, it is hard to tell after only a couple of days of usage. I can say that it look sturdy and very well built. I don't think there should be an issue on that side but only time will tell! Others reported the unit as becoming hot. On my side I can say that yes it heats up but nothing out of the ordinary, especially with a unit running at that speed and providing 96W.

Finally I found a properly docker hub station for my Mac Proobook M2. After several attempts, talking with several consultants (Dell and Best Buy), they couldn't provide precise recommendation for my computer. Usually, the images was mirroring through 2 monitors, or extra cables plugged into my machine. Now, only one cable plugged and independents images in each monitor. In addition, it is cheaper than Dell's one.