Docking Stations
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
Belkin CONNECT USB Type-C 6-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
- 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port
Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock
- Thunderbolt 4 Host Connection
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Port
- 4 x USB-A Port
- 1 x USB-C 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
TP-Link UH720 7-Port USB Hub with Charging Ports
- 7 x USB-A 3.0 Ports
- 2 x 2.4A USB-A Fast Charging Ports
- Up to 5 Gb/s Data Throughput
- Micro-B USB Host Connector
Satechi Slim USB-C 7-in-1 Multi-Port Adapter with Ethernet (Gray)
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Connection
- 1 x USB-C PD (100W Input, 80W Output)
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x HDMI Port (4K at 60 Hz)
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 Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock
- Two Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- Two HDMI 2.0 Ports
Belkin Connect USB-C 5-in-1 Multiport Hub V2
- Up to 4K @ 60 Hz
- 1 x USB-C Male Connector (5 Gb/s)
- 1 x HDMI 2.0 Female Port
- 2 x USB-A Female Port (5 Gb/s)
Xcellon Slim 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub
- 7 x USB-A 3.0 Ports
- Up to 5 Gb/s Data Transfer Speeds
- Slimline Design
- Individual Power Switches
Sabrent 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub
- USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Connector
- 7 USB-A 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Ports
- Individual Power Switches for Ports
- Supports Transfer Rates up to 5 Gb/s
OWC 14-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock (Space Gray)
- Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- Supports 4K and 5K Displays
- 85W of Notebook Charging Power
- 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2
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)
HP Thunderbolt 4 280W Ultra 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
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
Xcellon 4-Port Slim USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C Hub
- Integrated USB-C Connector
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C Port
- Slim, Portable Design
- USB Bus-Powered
IOGEAR HUB-C USB Type-C to 4-Port USB Type-A Hub
- Connect up to 4 USB 3.0 Devices
- Data Transfer Rate of up to 5 Gb/s
- Hot Swappable
- Plug-n-Play
Sabrent 16-Port USB 3.0 Hub and Charger
- 16 USB-A Ports
- USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1 / 3.1 Gen 1 Standard
- Data Transfers up to 5 Gb/s
- Up 1.1A of Charging Power per Port
iVANKY FusionDock Pro 3
- 1 x Upstream Thunderbolt 5 Port
- 3 x Downstream Thunderbolt 5 Ports
- Supports up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60 Hz
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
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
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
Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Power Switches
- 1 x USB 3.0 Connector
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports
- Each Port Includes Dedicated Power Switch
- Transfer Rate up to 5 Gb/s
IOGEAR USB Type-C to 4-Port USB Type-A Hub with Power Delivery
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports
- 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C Port
- 7.5W Fast Charging Port
- Power Delivery of up to 60W
HP 100W USB-C G6 Dock (Black)
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port with 15W PD
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1 x RJ-45 2.5 GbE Port
Plugable 12-in-1 USB Type-C Docking Station
- 3 x HDMI Female Port
- 3 x DisplayPort Female Port
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Port
- 1 x USB PD Charging Port (60W)
Kensington SD5900T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Midnight Blue)
- Works with MacBook Pro & Air M1 to M3
- Thunderbolt 4 Host Connector
- Quad 4K Display Support
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4
iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 with Thunderbolt 5 Cable (3.3')
- For Macs with M1 to M4 Chip
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Host (100W)
- 4 x Thunderbolt 4 (15W)
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (20W)
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.