TechRadar Verdict
It ticks almost every box for a Thunderbolt/USB 4.0 dock.
Made to last, comes with a Thunderbolt to display adapter, 96W charging and bags of USB ports.
Its not cheap, but you undoubtedly get what you pay for with this product.
But, the Plugable TBT4-UDX1 uses Goshen Ridge, the Thunderbolt 4 chipset, with many enhancements.
These include plenty of USB-A ports and these are all of the USB 3.2 Gen 2 variety.
If this product has a problem for some customers, it might be the price.
In this design, the thickness of the metal provides significant rigidity and protection to the delicate electronics inside.
One bugbear for some customers is having the host port on the front.
In short, the Plugable TBT4-UDX1 isnt as elegant as theBelkin Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock.
Ive seen other reviewers complain about HDMI 2.0b and how it doesnt support higher refresh rates than 60Hz.
Equally, it is possible to get8Kmonitor support if the display has dual inputs.
The final technology subject is charging, and this dock promises 96W charging to the connected host.
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Report card
Should you buy a Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock?
The sturdy construction and simple form factor deliver a solution that should give many years of good service.
Multi-protocol is a requirementIdeally, this is for a laptop or desktop system with Thunderbolt 4.
But it will work well with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 if those are the options.
You have an older MacBook M1It’s not a Plugable Technologies issue but an Apple one.
These docks dont work well with the original Apple MacBook M1 machines that use USB-C and not Thunderbolt.
It might be worth researching this issue before investing.
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