Docking Stations
Plugable 14-in-1 USB-C Docking Station
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Host Port (100W)
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Port (7.5W)
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports (7.5W)
- 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports (4.5W)
CalDigit E5 Element 5 Thunderbolt 5 Hub
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Host
- 3 x Thunderbolt 5 Ports
- 3 x USB-A Ports
- 2 x USB-C Ports
Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Docking Station with Ethernet
- USB-A & C, HDMI, RJ45 & Card Readers
- USB-C Host Connector
- Supports up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz
- Supports 87W of Pass-Through Power
Xcellon 7-in-1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Multimedia Hub
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Connection
- Up to 10 Gb/s Throughput
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
- HDMI 2.0 Port
Sabrent Multi-Port USB-C Hub
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
- 1 x USB-A 2.0 Port
- 1 x USB-C Charging Port (60W)
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
CAMVATE Portable USB-C Hub Multiport 6-in-1 Adapter for Mac Pro
- 1 x USB-C 2.0 Port with 87W PD
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
- 1 x USB-A 2.0 Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
Belkin Connect 8-Port USB-C Hub
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 PD 3.0 Port (100W)
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
- 1 x HDMI Port (4K/60 Hz)
OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x USB-A 2.0 Ports
- 1 x 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet Port
Anker 5-in-1 USB-C Hub
- Integrated 9.84" USB-C Cable
- 1 x USB-C PD Charging Port (100W Max)
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
- 2 x USB-A 2.0 Ports
Plugable 10-in-1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Hub
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Connection
- Up to 8K30 Video Output Resolution
- 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Charging Port
Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000
- 1 x 8K60 or 4 x 4K60 Monitor Support
- USB4 for up to 40 Gb/s of Data Transfer
- Up to 65W of Power Passthrough
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 & 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
Plugable 16-In-1 Quad Display Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station
- Thunderbolt 4 Host Connection
- Up to 4096 x 2160, 60 Hz Support
- 2 x DisplayPort | 2 x HDMI
- 3 x USB-A | 1 x USB-C (3.2 Gen 2)
SmallRig 4-in-1 USB-C Hub
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- 2 x USB-C 2.0 Ports
- 1 x USB-C PD Port (100W)
- Integrated USB-C Cable
HP Thunderbolt 4 100W G6 Dock
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Port
- 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DP Alt Mode
- USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 & USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB Type-C Laptop Dock with USB Type-A Adapter
- Compatible with Most Windows Laptops
- Supports Up to 2 4K Displays
- 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
- 2 x HDMI Ports
Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with SSD Enclosure
- Thunderbolt 5 Host with 140W Charging
- 3 x Thunderbolt 5 Downstream Ports
- Up to Three 8K144 External Displays
- Built-In Slot for up to 8TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Belkin CONNECT USB Type-C 4-In-1 Multiport Adapter (Silver)
- 2 x USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Ports
- 1 x USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Port
- 1 x HDMI 1.4 Port
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Host Connector
Satechi Stand & Hub with M.2 SSD Enclosure for Apple Mac Mini and Mac Studio
- For Apple Mac Mini & Mac Studio
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Connection
- NVMe and SATA M.2 Drive Support
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
Belkin 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Core Hub
- Four Total Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Host Port (96W)
- 3 x Thunderbolt 4 Accessory Ports (15W)
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Port
OWC USB Type-C Travel Dock E Multiport Travel Adapter (Space Gray)
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Ports
- 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port
- 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
- 1 x SD Card Reader
Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI and 140W Power Delivery Charging
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
- 1 x USB-A 2.0 Port
- 140W USB-C Pass-Through Charging Port
Satechi Stand & Hub with M.2 SSD Enclosure for Apple Mac Mini M4
- For Apple Mac Mini with M4/M4 Pro Chip
- Integrated USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Cable
- 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD Slot
- Supports M.2 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280
Plugable TBT-UDM 13-in-1 Dual Display Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station
- Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 Host Connectivity
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Port
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 | 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock 7500 (Gen 2)
- Connect Up to Four External Displays
- Supports 8K60 and 4K144 Resolutions
- Up to 100W PD 3.1 Power Passthrough
- Up to 40 Gb/s of Total Data Transfer
iVANKY FusionDock Ultra 29-in-1 USB-C Docking Station
- For M-Series Apple MacBooks
- Support for up to Four Displays
- 4 x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI & DisplayPort
- 2 x Thunderbolt 5 with 140W Passthrough
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Triple 4K Docking Station
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Host Port (140W)
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Port (60W)
- 2 x Thunderbolt 5 Ports (15W Each)
- 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports (7.5W)
Xcellon USB-C 3-in-1 Multiport Adapter
- 1 x USB-C Male Connector
- 1 x HDMI Female Port
- 1 x USB-C Female Port
- 1 x USB-A Female Port
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Host Port
- 3 x Thunderbolt 5 Ports (15W)
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port (15W)
- 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
Computer Docking Stations and Port Replicators
If you need to connect your laptop or notebook to computer peripherals and devices, consider using docking stations and port replicators. With a docking station, you can essentially turn your laptop into a home computer. As soon as you plug your notebook or laptop into the docking station, you'll instantly connect with all of your pre-attached devices, including your speakers, printer, keyboard, and more.
How Docking Stations Work
Docking stations are all about convenience. If you connected your notebook or laptop to multiple devices every time you came home or arrived at your office, you'd continuously deal with bundles of wires and adapters. These accessories reduce everything to a single connection. Some docking stations also include a network interface card, which allows you to connect to a local area network.
What's a Port Replicator?
A port replicator is a type of docking station. Generally speaking, port replicators work with specific laptops models, and they're not standardized or universal. Each docking station has slightly different ports and connections, so you're likely looking for a particular functionality, such as USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, HDMI, VGA, DVI, and many others. Some models connect seamlessly to your device, and they're easily portable. Others are larger and more suitable to keep where you do most of your work on your notebook or laptop.
Using Computer/Laptop Docking Stations
Using Thunderbolt 3 docks, you can tether up to six Thunderbolt 3 devices with a single cable. This is useful if you want to connect a laptop, multiple monitors, and an extended storage device using a single dock. As long as you have USB-C docking stations, you can use Thunderbolt 3 cables to tether devices together. But while USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 cables use identical ports, using Thunderbolt 3 in a USB-C port won't give you the same level of functionality as a dedicated Thunderbolt 3 port. Using notebook tethering accessories is a smart way to add tons of features to your device.