Amazon Basics Thunderbolt 4 Pro Docking Station, Dual 4K Monitor Support, 8K Display, 2xTBT4, 1xHDMI2.1, 3xUSB A 3.1, RJ45 Ethernet, Black, 7.86 x 2.95 x 1.23 inches

When I look for things to plug into an outlet and then into my equipment, I'm checking for a few things, but mainly power supplies because a lot of manufacturers skimp on these, and that's just not right. So I'll start with the power supply that comes with this unit, which is a big, beefy and heavy power supply made by Chicony, Model A18-135P1B, which is grounded, well-made and is UL and CE Listed. These things do matter to me. While it's long and wide, it's actually quite narrow and mounts under a desk very nicely. The dock itself is also very well-made and reminds me of any number of other higher-end units on the market in both size, shape, design and features. it has all of the ports I need (three USB-C/ThunderBolt 4 ports, one on the front to connect to your computer and two on the rear), three USB-A ports, again one on the front, one on the back, an Ethernet port, one HDMI port and a headphone jack. If you need more than this, hubs will always work, but so far I've been satisfied. Connected to my MacBook Pro M4 Pro, I get every ounce of speed and performance I expected with an external thunderbolt 4 drive, the audio works great passed-through, although I use a 3rd-party amp plugged into it's USB port and have noticed no issues at all. It's featureful enough to satisfy my needs, compact enough to fit under my laptop stand, and inexpensive enough to have me still scratching my head. I can't recommend it enough. If you're worried about spending too much on the flagship products, getting a dock that fits on your desk, but also worry about plugging something cheap into your valuable equipment, this is the dock for you. Great fit and finish all around, wonderful quality and attention to safety details like the outstanding power supply convinced me.

This is a great docking station! It has a durable metal casing, with just the right amount of ports, and a good compact size. I decided to try it out given that the competitors and "name brands" are charging around 2-3x the cost for a simple thunderbolt docks. I have been shopping a long time, and everything I was looking at was either incompatible, expensive, provided the wrong ports for my needs, or was too bulky. When I just wanted simple function. I have a MacBook Pro with a M3 Pro chip, and I'm generally happy with it, but it does not support MST and daisy-chaining. So, I have been looking for a good thunderbolt docking station that would allow me to upstream charge my laptop, and at least two downstream ports to cast my dual-monitor setup. I also thought it would be a bonus if I could attach my mechanical keyboard to a USB-A port, if available. When I came across this, it seemed like a perfect docking station to hook my entire desktop setup to, so I could easily connect my laptop and have it come to life. I have done heavy work if it is writing and debugging code, editing large files for photography projects, running VMs, etc. I have not yet run into any connectivity, speed, or quality issues while using this dock. I was very happy that it is so compatible with MacOS. Reading the many reviews on the competitors, they either didn't support every OS or it was grainy and slower with MacOS. I switch between my MacBook, or my dual-boot Lenovo with Windows and Linux. I will be testing with the Lenovo soon, to see the compatibility with all OS. I am so far very happy with the compatibility and simple yet high quality product. TLDR: If you want a simple docking station with a good performance at a reasonable cost, I would highly recommend getting this one!

Solid Dock with plenty of ports and great functionality; it's partially compatible with my Lenovo ThinkBook G7 (Ryzen 5), and I expect to be fully compatible in the near future, as the missing piece is purely software-related. If the blue led start blinking and the dock seems to be disconnecting and reconnecting, just make sure that your system is up to date (Drivers included) and that you connect your power adapter first, then you can connect the dock, without having to negotiate power delivery, the dock is going to start working and be fully functional; the only downside is that you need to keep your power adapter connected. For the network adapter to reach the full speed, download the latest driver for Realtek Gaming USB 2.5GbE (Realtek 8156 controller), and you should be able to reach 2.3 GbE easily.

I highly suspect that many people experiencing trouble with this dock have inadequate cables. Purchase the correct (quality) cables and this dock works. I extend dual monitors through one USB port in my MacBook Pro M1. Right now, the dock is connected to my MacBook through one usb c port. It is charging my MacBook quickly. From the dock out, I am running two USB C to display port cables to both my monitors as well as an external drive (usb a) and a USB keyboard. Both monitors are 4k ips and are running at 60hz. This dock works if you have quality cables. It will not work (as won’t most other docks) with cheap hdmi cables that come in the box with monitors/etc as they are not rated for this use case. Everything is working perfectly. UPDATE: I want to add that BOTH monitors are IPS 4K and are running 4k at 60Hz, because other reviews are saying this is impossible. I wonder if this is a hardware issue with cheap cables or their computer, but it is working perfectly well for me.

I purchased this dock in December of 2025, and by mid January of 2026, it was no longer working as intended. The dock stopped sending power pass through to the Macbook Pro it was connected to, and stopped recognizing other devices that were plugged into it even devices that had their own power connection and were not drawing power from the dock. The laptop it was plugged into functioned as a home media and print server with only a few active hours per week. I had expected this to last at least a few years, not months. Input devices were: power, ethernet, a thunderbolt portable monitor, a USB-C SATA hard drive (powered) and a Brother home printer (powered). Both the printer and the hard drive were no longer recognized by the dock. I have replaced this faulty dock with a CalDigit thunderbolt docking station. Amazon support was great in refunding this defective dock, however it's a shame that it wasn't working as intended. At $70 on sale I thought I was getting a good deal, but in the end it's just a frustrating waste of time.

Headline: Great TB4 performance, but serious USB daisy-chaining issues The dock is affordable and meets all the standard requirements for a Thunderbolt 4 dock, including successful dual-screen support on my M4 MacBook Air. However, I’m rating it 3 stars due to its internal architecture. The dock USB-A ports are buried five levels deep into a USB chain because the dock uses four internal hubs. This caused major compatibility issues; for example, my DAS mechanical keyboard (which acts as its own hub) ended up at Tier 8, making it completely inoperable. If you use devices with built-in hubs, you'll likely have to plug them directly into the dock or your laptop instead.

Works fantastic, but the power supply makes a noticeable hum that's not constant, it varies depending on what I'm doing on the computer. I'm replacing it with a USB-C power supply and an appropriate barrel jack dongle. I'm not sure if Amazon will let me link to it directly in here, but if you want it, search usb c to barrel plug adapter 7.4x5.0mm and make sure it's the 100w (20v 5a) type. Other than that, it's ideal for my use-case. I just need to attach power, 2 displays (1080p 120Hz each), and a yubikey, to my M2 Macbook Pro, with a single cable. This does it with absolutely no hassle, no configuration, just plug everything in anywhere it fits and it all works. The 2 displays don't have to mirror each other, unlike with other cheap non-thunderbolt docks (look up mac displayport MST if you want more info on why). It's tiny, built rock solid, and costs less than half of any other Thunderbolt 4 dock. And it's light enough that I can velcro it to the underside of my desk, with the cable coming up over the side, so it self-retracts (aka falls). Charging speed is 85w according to my mac. Also, it includes a power button for some reason, no idea why, I'll never use it.

This thunderbolt 4 docking station is nothing but a thunderbolt splitter, this works perfectly as described. The size of the splitter unit is not big but the power supply that comes with it is big and heavy for daily carry. But the best part is that it reduces the number of cables that is required to connect to your macbook. I connected 2 type C to hdmi adapters to this 1 device and this deivce uses just 1 port to connect to my macbook, offering 2 displays 2k each and charging my macbook at the same time. I also connected type c to NVME drive and a 1Gbps LAN (ethernet) adapter, all works perfectly with dropping any performance. It is a good deal under 65$.