Plugable 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock – Dual 4K Monitors for M4/M5 MacBook Air/Pro, 100W Charging, 2X HDMI, 2X DisplayPort, 2.5G Ethernet, 7X USB, MicroSD/SD Card Reader, Windows & USB4 Compatible

I bought this to dock a new gaming notebook to the two monitors, keyboard, mouse, speakers, mic, webcam, and other assorted odds and ends at my working desk. All of that is shared with a work notebook which has its own company-supplied "meh" quality off-brand Thunderbolt 3 dock, with both docks switching through a modern KVM so that I can jump back and forth as desired. As the new computer has a Thunderbolt 4 port, I wanted to go with a TB4 dock to allow for the possibility of higher resolution & higher refresh monitors and maybe even more of them at some point. This Plugable dock looked to be the best balance between price and features -- for the features, there just aren't that many docks at this price. A lot of the docks around this range don't even have DisplayPort, just capability for USB monitors. A lot of the ones at this price also tend to supply less power, which aren't enough for this computer. This one also seemed to make the top X on quite a few of the "best Thunderbolt 4 docks" lists. So nothing much to report in the functionality -- plug stuff in, stuff works. I had no issue with the computer locking onto the dock or the dock addressing any of the peripherals. Everything happens pretty much instantaneously. You get a nice green solid light to show successful TB connection with the computer, or white if no connection. The dock supplies 98W of power, which is enough to actively charge my power-hungry Lenovo Legion 5 Pro notebook which needs something close to that to charge while using. It's almost the 100W max for this computer for USB charging. Anyway, that certainly works. I had one hiccup -- toward the end of the first full day of use, it just stopped working at all, unable to ever establish a connection to any computer plugged into it. Swapped cable, same deal. I contacted tech support (after hours) via email and immediately got a human response acknowledging the problem, letting me know the real techs were going to be back in office first thing in the morning and would get with me, and as promised, they did, the very next day. Josh from Plugable, probably one of the most polite and pleasant people I've ever dealt with from a tech support team, was quick to ask for a bit more info, followed by acknowledgement that it appears that the dock is bad, and an offer to send out another immediately in exchange for promise of return from me using the shipping label that was to be included. Each interaction was very quick -- no long waits between emails. The package did arrive in just a couple of days and the replacement so far is working great. He mentioned really being eager to get that other one back with all of the original stuff (i.e., "please use only the new stuff [power supply, cable, etc] because we don't know which part of the old unit is the point of failure") so that they can diagnose the cause of the problem, presumably to know whether there are manufacturing or design issues to address. It's what I like to hear. Anyway, highly recommend this product. If you need it, the tech support is unbeatable. Hopefully you won't need it, and you'll have a really solid and frankly very attractive dock that looks good sitting on my desktop where my old mid-tower system used to be, along with easy access to USB ports and SD-card slots and a headphone jack.

This is the second one of these Plugable docking stations I have owned. The first one had its video outputs fried by a major electrical storm, so no fault of the device. It contains all of the HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, microphone, and headphone jacks necessary to handle the needs of most notebook computers. Its vertical tower-style format saves a tremendous amount of desk space compared to most stations, which tend to lie flat on the desk with cords plugged into its sides and ends. Importantly, it comes with a solid power adapter so it also supplies power to the notebook battery. It is also fast, well constructed, and silent.

On this model, there are 4 video ports, (2) HDMI and (2) DisplayPorts. I initially found it odd that they are labeled as "Group 1" and "Group 2", asserting that you can only have 2 monitors, with the option of HDMI or DisplayPort, despite that documentation states you can run 4 monitors on Windows. Well, this turned out to be moot anyway, as I found that NONE of the video ports are actually compatible with HDMI or DisplayPort, respectively. Wow! I tried multiple HDMI cables of various versions as well as different DisplayPort cables, as well as across two completely different model Dell laptops. I also tried plugging a flash drive into USB. I tried all the USB ports, and not a single one of them worked. I also tried different Thunderbolt cables between the laptops and the docking station, and the outcome for the monitors as well as the USB port was the same. I have been a big fan of pluggable for a long time, but they blew it on this docking station. I was skeptical that the dock had an adequate power supply for a three of my monitors and any combination of HDMI or DisplayPort connection scenarios, but discovered that this docking station could not deliver HDMI power to ONE 32" 4K monitor, let alone 3, on top of being one of the most expensive docking stations out there at the time of this review. I have plenty of laptop charges, and some that can fast charge two laptops at the same time, and do so for much cheaper, so I don't have a use for a what I found to essentially be a $300 laptop charger. Pluggable needs to go back to the drawing board on this one, or just stop making docking stations with false advertising on its capabilities. This was both surprising and a huge dissapointment. I put the brick back in the box, and sent back to Amazon. Very frustrating for the money and my own personal time spent troubleshooting this PoS. Back to square one and looking for a working and reliable docking station and power supply that is capable of driving (3) 32" 4K Asus monitors either through HDMI or DisplayPort. Unfortunately, this model from pluggable is not a solution. It could not deliver HDMI signal to one 32" 4K monitor, let alone 3. Save yourself some time, money, and frustration, look for something else. Best to avoid this docking station.

This dock works great with both my personal and work laptops. There are a ton of ports available, and I'm able to drive dual monitors without issue via HDMI and/or DisplayPort, which gives a lot of flexibility depending on what's available. One important tip: make sure you plug it into the dedicated Thunderbolt port on your laptop, not just any USB-C port, or you won't get full functionality. I also really like the build quality. It's metal, feels sturdy, and can be positioned either vertically or horizontally depending on your desk setup. A well-designed, reliable dock overall.

Excellent dock overall, but Ethernet performance is inconsistent I’ve been using the Plugable 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock for a while now, and overall, it’s a very capable and well-designed dock. What works great: • Dual monitor support is rock solid (no flickering or disconnects) • 100W power delivery keeps my MacBook charged without issues • Plenty of ports; everything connects cleanly with a single cable • Build quality feels solid and reliable This dock really delivers on its promise of being a full desktop replacement with tons of connectivity, including 2.5Gb Ethernet and multiple display outputs. The downside (and the reason for 4 stars): The built-in 2.5Gb Ethernet port is inconsistent under heavier use. For normal browsing and everyday tasks, it works fine. However, during large file transfers or sustained network activity: • Speeds can be uneven depending on direction • Throughput sometimes drops below the expected 2.5Gb performance • Occasionally requires unplugging/replugging or power cycling the dock to recover I’ve tested my network separately, and the issue only occurs when using the dock’s Ethernet. ⸻ Bottom line: If you need a dock for displays, charging, and general connectivity, this is excellent, and I would recommend it. If reliable high-speed wired networking is important to you, you may want to use a dedicated Ethernet adapter instead of relying on the dock’s built-in port.

Semi-retired and now working part-time from home, I've been relying on my home office far more than I ever anticipated — virtual meetings, external monitors, multiple peripherals, the works. The problem: my video kept freezing, sometimes locking up the entire session and forcing everyone to turn off their cameras. My first instinct was to blame my internet connection. I had the cable company run a full check — turns out our speeds are well above what video conferencing requires. After more research, I landed on the real culprit: my old hub. It was a basic, inexpensive unit I'd bought just to connect a few peripherals, and I'd never considered its limitations until they became impossible to ignore. Swapping in this hub fixed the freezing immediately. Beyond solving that core problem, it's transformed how my workspace functions. I now have my external monitor, scanner, external drives, ethernet adapter, cooling mat, and mouse all plugged in — cords neatly routed through separate cable management — with a single cable connecting everything to my laptop. It has its own power supply with pass-through charging, front and rear-facing ports, and I still have open USB and HDMI ports to spare. If you're running a serious home office setup and still using a basic hub, this is a meaningful upgrade worth the price. I wish I hadn't waited so long.

So yes, this product died on me. After owning it for about 9 months this dock decided it was done. But - that's not the story. Any piece of technology has a chance of failure and I can't hold that against Pluggable. The product's performance and Pluggable's response to this device failure are what earn it an emphatic five stars from me. With the help of a couple of AI chatbots, I did some very extensive troubleshooting on my own, and carefully documented what I did to try and resolve. When that didn't work, I easily found an email link to reach Pluggable for a warranty claim. I forwarded them the device nameplate info, my purchase record from Amazon, and a detailed summary of the troubleshooting steps I followed. To my amazement I got quick response back from what seems like a live person. They agreed with my troubleshooting steps and just wanted to confirm my mailing address for the warranty replacement. By the next business day I received shipping confirmation for this shipment, and it's due to arrive tomorrow - just 3 days later. Absolutely brilliant on the part of Pluggable. As far as my experiences using the device for 9 or so months, I can say this: The device seems very well built, and it performed exactly as I expected. I had bought this to replace another dock (another company...) that didn't do monitors right when connected with my MacBook. To me that is more of an Apple problem with them making life difficult with external docks and monitors. After my own research I found this device should work correctly with Mac, and it did.

Connection ports are in the incorrect placement, power in is on the front of unit should be on the rear with power out on the back of the unit should be on the front. Unit needs another c port on front to connect newer devices not usb.

The Plugable TBT4-UDZ has done what it promises in over a year of my usage. However, recently I ran into some frustrating display glitches, the kind that made me worried about the money I had spent on it for my home workstation. After purchasing the product in January 2025, the issues kept coming and going now and then. Finally, last month, the Ethernet port stopped detecting my internet connection. Obviously, since the return window had closed on Amazon, I reached out through their product page for help. And this is where I was genuinely surprised and relieved to own this product. Josh at Plugable reached out (after I ignored their AI chatbot and thought this was done!) and asked me to send a device report using their debugging software. I wasn’t still sure how this was going to pan out, but I did it. Once he had the report, he assured me that the stated problem was present and that he was going to send me a pre-tested and firmware-updated dock for free, according to their 2-year warranty! Moreover, he stayed engaged across multiple exchanges (read probable dumb doubts and queries I had) and followed up proactively. That level of support is increasingly rare, and it deserves to be called out. The product itself gets 4.5 stars. There are still some minor issues, like one monitor not coming active on a screen wakeup, but nothing that an on/off from the dock power button can’t resolve. And it currently supports my 2-monitor + 1-laptop setup, all with 2560 x 1440 resolutions and refresh rates of 120Hz on the monitors and 240Hz on the laptop. With 16 ports suitable for most kinds of setups involving display, audio, internet, and accessories, this dock is definitely solid, barring the few unavoidable glitches that might pop up. So, would I buy Plugable again? Without hesitation — not just for the hardware, but because I know if something goes sideways, there's a real person on the other end who gives a damn. And that is something, IMO, we need to support in an increasingly AI-baked techscape in the name of efficiency.

Pese a que las especificaciones mencionan que no es compatible con Linux (me di cuenta después de hacer la compra...), me funcionó perfecto sin tener que instalar o configurar absolutamente nada (en Ubuntu 24.04). Lo uso con 3 pantallas FHD externas más la pantalla FHD interna de mi notebook, las 4 pantallas mostrando contenido distinto. No he probado el puerto de red, pero el sistema sí detecta la interfaz, así que debería funcionar sin problema también.

Very good product! Well worth the price tag. Features as advertised are all there. And most of all: VERY GOOD PRODUCT SUPPORT team! Very responsive, very helpful. No frills, no fuss, just a really professional approach. More than makes up for any perceived shortcomings.

I ordered this for my husband. I am not a fan of gadgets, but he loved this dock once he opened it. The quality was extremely durable, and the setup was easy. He simply plugged his 2 screens and laptop. The dock has many options for connecting devices, which ultimately saves you from having to use different devices to connect to the system, like a Bluetooth adapter for a keyboard and mouse, your 2 HDMI ports, a webcam, and more. What else does a person need? Extremely helpful and problem-solving device. My husband highly recommends this.

Great item with a good number of functional ports. All appears to work well and powers my Dell with 2 monitors.