Kensington Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking Station

As with all things USB-C and Thunderbolt related the varying capabilities between your computer(s), dock, and devices will mean that almost nothing can be a silver bullet. That said, this little device is very close for a very reasonable price (under $60 in early 2025). The Good - $20 or more cheaper than docks of nearly identical functionality. - If you have Thunderbolt 3 or USB/Thunderbolt 4 this will mostly likely connect as many devices as your computer can support*. Unique to this type of hub/dock is the support for multiple extended displays for Mac computers. - Connected displays do not need to be Thunderbolt which means passive adapters (such as a Type-C to HDMI or DisplayPort dongles) are supported - even for multiple extended displays on Mac computers. - 65W upstream device (computer) charging is class-leading (similar docks I have tested only support 60W). - Metal body gives the dock a premium feel. - Adapter is lighter slimmer than similar hubs (but wider as a result). Be Aware (if this is the right device for you these won't be a big deal) - This is only a USB Hub with Charging, you get no other dock features such as a network or audio connections. - Downstream devices support 15W (the minimum for USB-C & Thunderbolt) as is common with such hubs. - There are no mounting options for the dock (as is common). - This uses an external 20V power adapter with a barrel plug. This adapter is bigger than the dock itself. - The dock cannot be powered by the upstream computer or any devices, it must have power from the 20V barrel plug. - The power button only controls the dock and just seems unnecessary overall. The Bad - This device does not provide a multi-stream connection for legacy USB-C devices (i.e. non-Thunderbolt USB 3). This means that when using DP-ALT mode only one monitor can be connected regardless of the resolution or your devices support*. Note that this is common for all devices of this type (since they are likely using the same chips internally), but since it is a common functionality in other USB-C docks I consider this a negative. - Of the docks of a similar size this is slightly larger and definitely the thickest. - While this has a good manual (PDF available online) with detailed specs the web-based details are lacking. Be sure to look at that PDF for full details. The Ironic - Lacks a slot for a security lock (aka a Kensington Slot) as some similar hubs and docks have. * See the attached picture for a proper resolution support table taken from the included manual. I was unable to find one in the specs here or on the Kensington website. Note that this is the maximum the dock can support and that many computers may not support operating this maximum