Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Hub | 60W Laptop Charging | 3X Thunderbolt 4 Ports | Dual 4K/Single 8K Displays | USB4 Compatibility - TBT4-HUB3C

This is a nifty little dock, but I'm probably using it a bit differently than intended. I achieved my goal of connecting my M1 Macbook Air to my older Apple Thunderbolt display using ONE CABLE that both charges my laptop and outputs to the external display. I love how clean the setup is.Basically its connected like this: M1 Macbook AIr --> Thunderbolt 4 cable --> Pluggable Thunderbolt Dock --> Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter --> Apple Thunderbolt Display.With some cable management and zip ties, the desk looks super clean, and now I have a single cable going to my laptop that activates the external display (and everything connected to it) and also charges the laptop. Great product and much more affordable than other options out there.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This works like a champ. I only use 2 of the outputs, but it just works always. One outlet goes to a 3-monitor dock and the other goes to a four-drive m.2 (4TB each drive) RAID box. Truly plug and play.

I needed it to connect three monitors since my thunderbolt port is in bad condition and it works perfectly.

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 in a sleek package with the added touch of a USB-C to HDMI adapter.The Good- Includes a USB-C to HDMI adapter which is compatible with the dock ports (see below). But this does not make up for the $40 price difference.- 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.- Metal body gives the dock a premium feel.- Website gives detailed specs and compatibility details.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.- 60W charging for the upstream computer is fairly standard for this type of device, but could be higher.- 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 Bad- Price is hovering around $40 more than similar docks.- 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 thicker and has an odd curve to its top and bottom side.- Lacks any USB-A port as is common in all other docks of a similar type and size.

It solved my problem, connecting a laptop to three monitors.

Works great and a great price.

Produvt works well. However. it is poorly designed. Heavy and bulky PSU with heavy cable and front location for power connector. I regret that I did not read reviews before ordering and receiving the product. Certainly not suitable for portability. This could have been a 5 star product iif it was implemented with a USB-C and smaller (lightre) PSU. Very disappointing.

Excellent headlines. I love devices that make me more efficient.