. Best Overall:, “The hardware looks like a hard drive that offers dock ports on three of its four sides.”. Runner-Up, Best Overall:, 'The inclusion of 10 additional ports makes it an all-around winner.' . Best Splurge:, “Supports dual 4K monitors or one 5K monitor with a single connection.”. Best Speed:, “Speeds that can push right up to the 40Gbs mark, nearly eight times faster than USB.”.
Thunderbolt 3 HDMI Dual-Display Adapter for Mac and Windows (Plugable TBT3-HDMI2X) Launched May 2016, Windows Only. Supports two HDMI monitors up to 4K 60Hz (3840 x 2160), uncompressed and at full GPU performance.
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Best Cross-Platform:, “The best of the bunch for Windows users.”. Best Windows:, “Designed solely for the Windows fan.”. Best Multi-Monitor:, “More than capable of handling up to three additional displays, as well as providing 60 watts of power.”.
Best for Portability:, “Can handle up to a lone 5K or dual 4K monitors at 60Hz video performance.” Our Top Picks. Compact with sharp looks, the Akitio Thunder2 dock offers a terrific way to connect two Thunderbolt 2 ports. Capable of lightning fast speeds at 20Gbs a port, the Thunder2 dock can handle up to two 4K monitors and displays at a time without blinking an eye. The hardware looks like a hard drive that offers dock ports on three of its four sides. Unfortunately, that means your cables aren’t always likely to be hidden from view but that’s a tradeoff you can make if you aren’t connecting and disconnecting devices with great frequency. Beyond Thunderbolt 2, the Akitio adds dual eSATA ports, a FireWire 800 port and dual USB 3.0 ports that can also charge your portable devices.
Geared for Apple-specific machines, what the Akitio lacks in audio connectors or HDMI connectivity, it more than makes up for with speed and good looks. The dual CalDigit Thunderbolt 2 ports allow you to connect up to five devices in total and its brushed aluminum box offers good looks that help dissipate heat and keep noise to a minimum. Thunderbolt connectivity might be the CalDigit’s bread and butter, but the inclusion of 10 additional ports makes it an all-around winner. Connecting a monitor to the CalDigit is a snap (a lone HDMI port easily handles both 1080p and 4K, although only one monitor at a time is suggested for the very best performance). The front of the CalDigit offers a lone USB 3.0 port alongside a stereo in/out for headphones, as well as a mono microphone.
The rear of the device is port-heavy, with the two Thunderbolt ports, HDMI, dual eSATA connections, two extra USB 3.0 ports and Ethernet connectivity.
This cost-effective Thunderbolt™ 3 dock (without full Power Delivery) is designed for users with Thunderbolt 3 port equipped MacBook Pro or Windows® based laptops who require port expansion, but already have a way to charge their laptop. Plus, the dock supports dual monitors, so you can easily connect two 4K Ultra HD displays (one DisplayPort and one Thunderbolt 3 USB-C™ port), or a single Thunderbolt 3 display (60Hz).
This docking station can deliver up to 15W of power for slow charging any MacBook Pro, should it be required. Merging performance with simplicity, this highquality dock is a single-cable solution that caters to creative professionals such as video producers, graphic and web designers, engineers, architects, and many more. Finish your work faster with Thunderbolt 3 You can quickly integrate the dock into your workspace and boost your productivity. With up to 40Gbps of throughput, you can add extra displays to your laptop, access files faster, and reduce waiting, so you can accomplish more in the same amount of time. Thunderbolt 3 is the fastest connection available, and it supports multiple video channels and data, without impacting system performance. It's easy to access and edit large uncompressed files such as videos and images on the fly.
Multitask at the highest resolution If you need a larger, higher-resolution viewing area, this dock can help. You can connect two 4K Ultra HD displays, so it's perfect for anyone working with high-bandwidth or graphics-intensive content. The Thunderbolt 3 dock supports two 4K (3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p) monitors through the DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port (a USB-C video adapter might be required). For dual monitors, simply connect your DP monitor, and a second monitor through the dock's extra Thunderbolt 3 port using an adapter such as the USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter Cable (CDP2DPMM1MB - sold separately) or using a USB-C based monitor. The Thunderbolt dock will also work with legacy displays, such as VGA monitors, when coupled with a USB-C to VGA adapter or DP to VGA adapter. With support for two 4K monitors, the Thunderbolt dock makes it easier to multitask when you're working with high-definition video or other complex work. Connect your peripherals using only a single cable Using the single Thunderbolt 3 cable (included) and a single port on your laptop, you can transform your macOS Sierra (or later) or Windows® 7 (or later) laptop into a full-size workstation with access to new and legacy technologies through a number of different port types.
The dock is ideal for virtually all Thunderbolt 3 equipped laptops, including the Apple MacBook Pro (2016) and the Dell™ XPS 13. The Thunderbolt 3 docking station features two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports for connecting to Thunderbolt devices and other peripherals that use the USB-C connector, as well as DisplayPort video output. Convenient connections prepare you for the future You can keep your mobile device charged and ready to go using the dock's convenient, always-on USB fast-charge and sync port which supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2. The Thunderbolt 3 dock offers a variety of other connections that are often missing from port-limited laptops, such as an extra USB-C port (5Gbps - data only), and a Gigabit Ethernet port. With three USB 3.0 ports in total, you have plenty of ports to connect modern and legacy devices.
(USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1.) Now, you can rest assured knowing you're ready for the current and next generation of universal connectivity. Apple Notebooks:. MacBook. MacBook Pro Environmental Certification.