Plugable 13-in-1 USB C Docking Station 4K Triple Monitor with 100W Power Delivery | USB C Dock for Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, Thunderbolt | Driver Required | 3X HDMI and 3X DisplayPort (UD-ULTC4K)

I've used this every day for work for over a year now. Apart from a couple MINOR bugs, this doc has been GREAT. The Bad: You'll have to set it up ONCE and grant it special permissions to enable the features. It froze on me ONCE and I had to unplug the cable for 60 seconds for my mouse to work again. The Good: Literally everything else. It allows you to use more monitors than your M-Series Mac Processor allows from the factory. My 2023 MacBook M3 Pro can now use 3 high-def monitors instead of the 2 factory-limited external displays, and they look great. It charges my MBP and connects ALL my devices through just one USB-C connection. It's easy to set up and the only problem it ever gave me took less than 15 minutes to correct. This is a device that Apple Computers should have made themselves. If you use your Macbook Pro every day, then BUY IT. My only regret was not buying this device SOONER.

This was purchased specifically to be a docking station for the HP Spectre x360 15T laptop with Intel i7-8705G processor. I wanted to purchase the higher level Thunderbolt only dock station from Plugable but could not get a definitive answer if it would work properly. (I think it would be fine but didn't want to order it and have to send it back if it didn't) I am a knowledgeable user but not a power user or techno geek, I wanted to easily set this up, get it working and move on to more important things. The unit was very easy to setup, plugs into one of the thunderbolt ports on the HP and will also work on usb-c without thunderbolt. In my configuration, I have an external 1080p monitor with built in speakers connected through hdmi. I have a WD 3Tb Passport backup drive connected by standard USB-3 and a Dell DVD connected by USB-3. the unit is also connected to my AT&T mobile hotspot using ethernet through USB. All of these devices were easy to set up and work flawlessly. Now some details: The dock station does provide charging to the HP laptop so the only connection the laptop needs is the USB-c cable that is provided with the dock station. The power charging is limited to 60 watts. There was concern that this would not be enough for the power hungry processor in the HP but I have seen no point where the power meter dipped below Fully Charged 100% USB ports: I wish this had 2 more USB-3 ports on back and at least one more on front. In my current configuration I only have one empty standard USB port and that is on the front of the unit. The front also has an open USB-c port that I am not using. I like the separate headphone and microphone jacks. I use the headphone jack but do not use a microphone. I was concerned that one unit connected to one USB-c port may slow down when trying to simultaneously provide data to the storage device, video and audio to the monitor, and internet upload and download to the hotspot but I have seen no evidence of this, the speed of everything seems to be the same as if it was all connected directly to the motherboard. I can not provide comparisons and speed tests etc. but I can tell you that it works perfectly, was easy to set up and allows me to get to the work I really need to do and that is what I really care about.

Great customer support. Ive used my current version for around 22 months, it developed a connection issue with the HDMI 3 port. Plugable shipped out a replacement unit within 24 hours. Great suppoprt!

Solid product and I want to give it 4 stars as the design needs improvement, however I believe this hub is better than the competition so leaving as 5 stars.. Plugable take notes. I use it for work which prohibits 3rd party software installations (which you need as thunderbolt 4 (usb-c) based hubs generally rely on displaylink drivers), but once I got passed that hurdle it was all plug and play. I have it using 2x 2k monitors, one at 120h, one at 100hz (I am using hdmi and will eventually switch to DP but until then I'm willing to accept throttled frame rates), and a 3rd regular 1080p over hdmi. In addition I have power, ethernet, and three usb peripherals. With that being said, the device runs flawlessly, with one caveat... It gets pretty toasty. PLUGABLE PLEASE READ THIS: it would take very little to implement an exhaust fan or another thermal solution in your higher end/flagship workstations. I did it myself, but I know this now voids any warranty I hoped to have. Please consider adding a fan to the top of your products or something similar. If I was running the stated/rated three 4k monitors at 60hz this thing would likely get way too hot and compromise its longevity. Take a look at the pictures.... EZ! I traced and cut a hole for a 25mm usb fan by cooler guys (also purchased on Amazon, amazing..) and now have an exhaust fan atop the hub, and it works FLAWLESSLY with near zero noise. Could not be happier now. The heat from the hub had me nervous but now, no more heat :) Consider any modifications at your own risk as this will certainly void your warranty, but I'll say mine works better than ever :)

Update: DO NOT BUY THIS DOCK. This dock is the worst experience in my entire life for buying accessories for a Mac. If you have any HDCP content you want to play, it will not play if the DisplayLink driver is installed. Even if you have a passthrough or even if you have an HDMI port. The driver disables any ability to play HDCP content. Talking to the Support team, their solution was to install Chrome. That isn't a solution. That is a workaround. I can't watch any of the movies I purchased through Apple TV or any other native app that uses HDCP. This isn't a bug. This is how Virtual USB-C displays work. They need to say this in the product details. Hiding this is just shady as hell. You only find out when you search for a black screen for playing Apple TV or Netflix in Safari. The dock, for me, was constantly dropping connection. I used the supplied USB-C cable and tried a new verified TB3 cable heck, I even used a Verified TB4 cable, and yes, the wattage was above spec for this device. I thought maybe it was my M1 Macbook Air so I tested it on a Mac Mini M1, Macbook Pro, and it still has the same issue. I stream content and it was always frustrating that it dropped the connection. I thought it was my internet. To find out it was the dock. Even USB devices would randomly drop and connect. One display always turns off and turns back on. I contacted support and that is where this gets worse. The solution was always to try a new cable or install Chrome for HDCP content. I even sent them a log from their debug program they ask you to install to gather information. They say nothing is wrong with my dock. Working with support was one of the worst I have ever worked with. You think spending $300+ dollars on a dock the company would have better support. My Solution? I bought a new M2 Pro MacMini. This has support for 3 monitors(which is why I bought this dock). I have no issues with my monitors dropping in and out. My internet connection is stable, and I have no issues. So now the dock is in the basement collecting dust. I just want a refund for not only my frustrations with the hardware but for the support. But it's too late. So my goal is to make sure no one will experience this frustration. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM PLUGGABLE.

As a guy who works in IT I never would have believed that any laptop in 2023 would ever go back to only working with one monitor after almost any laptop made in the past 5 years would easily work with 2-3 monitors. As I started to support people using M1 and M2 Apple laptops I was baffled to find that they only work with one monitor. My first assumption was that my co-workers didn't know jack diddly squat since obviously I'm the expert here. Imagine my humiliation when I found out they were right. This has kept me up at night, so here I am venting about it to my fellow Amazon explorers. Apple just keeps making my life harder by convincing people that their bantha poodoo computers with 8GB RAM in 2023 are better than my professional recommendations. What is DisplayLink? - All you need to know is that it enables laptops that only support one monitor to work with two monitors. It basically works by compressing display data so that there is enough bandwidth to send data to a second monitor on a poopy data pipeline. Magically, it makes a useless Apple laptop a little more tolerable. There is one downside I've noticed while using this. A lot of my co-workers use this with the laptop display on as well as 2 external 4K monitors. The first external monitor works fine, but the second extra monitor has a noticeably lower frame/refresh rate. It's fine if you aren't watching videos or doing anything graphical. (Not like their laptop could handle that stuff in the first place) Most people just make that their email or spreadsheet monitor. I would assume that this probably only happens with 2 4K displays. I don't have other displays to test unfortunately. People obviously still prefer to have a slower second monitor than no second monitor at all. However, regardless of how annoying that downside might be, I don't blame Plugable. I blame Apple. Plugable is performing miracles by creating something out of nothing. Apple is just creating a demand for miracles. The last helpful thing you should know is the difference between Plugable's DisplayLink docks vs their Thunderbolt 3 Docks... If your laptop has a Thunderbolt port AND (the important word is 'AND') has a CPU/GPU/APU that supports 2+ external monitors then you definitely want the Thunderbolt dock. You will have plenty of bandwidth to use multiple 4K monitors at the same time at full speed. If you are moneybanks enough to have a high-end Apple laptop with a slightly less poopy CPU that supports 2+ monitors you will also want the Thunderbolt 3 dock instead. It works fine. DisplayLink Dock - Makes a poopy computer better than it was. If your DisplayLink dock could talk they would tell your lappy, "It's okay little guy, I'll try to translate your sign language so the other monitor can understand what you're trying to say." Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Makes your monitors treat your laptop like the champ it is. If your Thunderbolt docky could talk this is what it would look like: Docky: It's okay little gu... Lappy: LITTLE GUY!?? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM??!??! Docky: Uhhh, where did the other guy go? Lappy: OTHER GUY? I KILLED THE OTHER GUY! I'M THE NEW GUY AND THINGS ARE GOING TO WORK A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY AROUND HERE! Docky: My apologies, I just haven't talked to a coherent computer in years. What are your orders sir? Lappy: INTERPRET MY INCREDIBLE DANCE MOVES AND DISPLAY THE INFORMATION ON ALL FOUR 4K MONITORS! Docky: AYE AYE CAP'N!!!! Narrator: And they lived happily ever after until the bearings on Lappy's cooling fans gave out 6 years later.

Setup couldn't be easier — plug in a single USB-C cable and you're immediately running multiple monitors with all your peripherals connected. The dock has been physically reliable and I've had no issues with the hardware itself. That said, there are some significant limitations that aren't well communicated upfront. The dock uses DisplayLink technology to handle video output, which means display rendering runs through a software driver on your CPU rather than natively through your GPU. In practice, this creates real problems during video calls. On Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or any other conferencing software, the combined CPU load of the call and the DisplayLink driver regularly causes screens to flash, freeze, or go unresponsive mid-meeting — sometimes requiring a full restart. This is a widely reported issue on Plugable's own support forums and not an isolated experience. If trying to play a videogame or watch live sports, the above issues also surface and will lead to degradation of FPS and computer stability. The same DisplayLink technology also means the dock does not support HDCP — the copy protection standard used by Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and most other streaming services. Content will either display as a black screen or refuse to play entirely on any monitor connected through this dock. For static productivity work — documents, email, spreadsheets, casual browsing — it genuinely works well and is very easy to use. But if your workflow involves regular video calls, streaming, or anything graphically dynamic, this dock will let you down at the worst possible moments. Great idea, real limitations. Know what you're buying.

I was a bit skeptical about the ability of a device saying it can add more than one monitor to a computer that only supports one external monitor. However, the device works like a champion in this regard. Price is reasonable as I'll be able to move it from computer to computer as needed. I run two monitors with the device and the original external monitor. I plan on adding a third through the device but will have to purchase that monitor. I did have to try different adaptors between HDMI and DisplayPort as my monitors are older and are not HDMI or DisplayPort capable. Next upgrade as hate spending money when they work. I can't comment much on the peripheral capabilities as I only run a mouse and keyboard through it at this time but they work great. No issues with my new Plugable 13-in-1 USB C Docking Station!! Will definitely buy again.

Es un buen producto, elimina la limitacion de las mac mini m2 de solo tener 2 pantallas externas. Pude conectar 3 monitores en pantalla extendida sin problemas.

デザイン、性能、将来性、全て気に入っています。最初不安だったサポートも、迅速に日本語で日本人が対応いただけました。少し高価ですが、４Ｋ対応、HDMI3口同時利用、100W充電、サンダーボルト4対応等、永く使えそうです。注意点は必ず利用前にパソコンにドライバーをホームページからダウンロードしインストールしておくことです。それをしないと、モニター1台しかノートパソコンにつながりません。

The main reason I bought this is because of the new Macbook M1 can only support one single external monitor. With the help of this docking station, I can now use 3 external monitors, one HDMI and 2 DisplayPort with the integrated DisplayLink technology. You do need to install the drive and run it. Initially, I only installed the driver but did not run it, it did not work. after a simple click and run it, it works like charm. The docking station charges the Laptop and no need to use the original charger anymore when docked. I am Happy with the purchase.

Was worried as some reviews were hit and miss, but this works amazingly, 3 screens all working, charging at the same time, able to plug in peripherals and as cards all at once, and no delay, much better than other models I've used (using razer blade 17 2022)

We purchased this after realizing that the new MacBook Air M1 can only support one single external monitor. This docking station allows us to run two 4K external monitors, 1 in HDMI and 1 in Display Port. There is a second Display Port for if we wanted to add a third external monitor. The image quality of both is great however the colour of the monitor on the Display Port is slightly darker than the HDMI. The docking station can be a little tricky to set up but after watching a quick video online we got it to work great. The docking station also charges the Laptop. Highly recommend!!