OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock, 96W Charging, Single 8K Display or Dual 5K displays, 3 x Thunderbolt, 4 x USB, GbE, SD, Compatbile M1/M2 Macs, Thunderbolt 3 Macs, Thunderbolt 4 PCs, and USB-C Devices

The OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock is a game-changer for anyone juggling multiple devices. From the moment I connected it, the performance was impressive—drives mounted within seconds, and data transfers were swift and seamless. The inclusion of three Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack provides all the connectivity options I need One of the standout features is the 96W power delivery, which efficiently charges my laptop while powering connected peripherals. The build quality is solid, and the dock feels durable and reliable. The OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock is an essential companion for anyone dealing with multiple devices. Right from the moment I connected it, I was struck by its impressive performance—drives mounted in an instant, and data transfers were remarkably fast and seamless. With three Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack, it effortlessly covers all my connectivity needs. One of its standout features is the 96W power delivery, which charges my laptop efficiently and powers all my connected peripherals. The build quality is exceptional; it feels solid and reliable, providing peace of mind for everyday use. I have a minor quibble about placing the main Thunderbolt cable port on the front of the dock. While this setup might appeal to some users, I would prefer it positioned at the back to maintain a cleaner workspace. This is just a personal preference and does not take away from the dock's impressive functionality. The pricing is reasonable, given its strong performance and extensive array of ports. My trust in OWC products has only grown, and this dock reinforces that faith. It's a high-performing hub that checks all the boxes for connectivity. If you need a reliable and effective docking solution, look no further than the OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock. It excels in every regard and is an invaluable investment for professionals and tech enthusiasts. My only minor gripe is the central Thunderbolt cable port placement on the front of the device. While this might be convenient for some, I preferred it on the back to keep my workspace tidier. However, this personal preference doesn't detract from the dock's overall functionality. The price point is reasonable, considering its robust performance and the array of ports. I've always trusted OWC products, and this dock reinforces that trust. It's a reliable, high-performing hub that meets all my connectivity needs. **Final Verdict:** If you're looking for a dependable and efficient docking solution, the OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock is an excellent choice. It delivers on all fronts and is a worthy investment for professionals and tech enthusiasts alike.

This little hub is simply amazing! I recently got a new MacBook Pro and I couldn't use my old Lenovo dock for my dual monitors on my desk because of issues that Macs can't tell the difference between the different monitors. But this dock is thunderbolt and the communication lets it tell the monitors apart so I can have 3 separate displays (laptop and two external monitors) or close the laptop and have 2 separate displays. Works perfect, no software required. The only thing worth noting is that this is buss powered and my laptop seems to want to power down when I close the lid unless it is plugged in. I might be able to fix this in settings but I'm really happy I don't need an expensive hub or dreaded extra software to get my external displays working for the Mac. Additionally, this hub also works flawlessly with my Lenovo laptop, where the actual Lenovo hub would take forever to recognize it was plugged in and still would shut off one monitor while working randomly..

It's a fantastic dock, and works well with my two monitor setup on a 14" MacBook Pro with the M4 Max chip. One thing to note, however: I spent a couple of hours chasing my tale trying to figure out why it wouldn't run with the clamshell closed. That is, for some reason when I closed the laptop lid, the entire setup went to sleep. Turns out--for some reason--this gets resolved when installing the OWC Dock Ejector software. Apparently that does more than help you make sure your removable media is ejected properly before unplugging; it also does something in the background to allow running with the lid closed. (Of course this may all be voodoo stick shaking on my part; that is, it may be correlation rather than causation that my installing the software resolved my problems. But I'm writing this review for others who may have the same issues.)

This dock allows me to connect devices to my Macbook Air M1 without issues most of the time. The dock features enough ports to connect a keyboard, mouse, external monitor, and even has an Ethernet port. Since it is has its own power supply, it can actually charge my Macbook properly. The dock comes with a single Thunderbolt cable to connect to a laptop. Strange issue with fullscreen video playback on 1440p Monitor There is a specific issue with this dock (and perhaps others) that happens when I watch a movie or stream video on my Macbook Air M1 (with MacOS Ventura 3.3) If I have a video set to fullscreen on my external monitor (1440p); and have that video paused; and then allow the laptop to sleep - it will sometimes cause the Macbook to CRASH when the sleep cycle initiates. I changed cables, and used different ports and the crash still happens, though not consistently. (Actually I’ve had other docs and hubs that have problems with external monitors as well, but they never have caused a crash.) To avoid this issue altogether, I usually just minimize the window that the video is playing on before I step away from the Macbook, and the crash doesn’t happen. I dont necessarily blame OCW for this issue, since it seems to be tied to MacOC itself (or so I've heard.) But it is an issue nonetheless. Connecting any laptop or computer to the dock must be done through the port on its front. I happen to like this a lot since it works for my desktop set-up. However, some may prefer the connection to be on the back of the unit instead - so please be aware.

Works great with my m1max macbook pro to drive 2 4k monitors @ 60hz.

MacBook Pro M4 Max（16インチ）を使い始めて、デスク環境の整理とポート不足の解消を目指してOWC Thunderbolt 5 Dockを導入しました。 開封と第一印象 製品が到着して最初に感じたのは、そのずっしりとした重量感です。530gという数字以上に重厚に感じますが、これが実は長所になっています。デスクに置くとゴム足の安定感と相まって、ケーブルの抜き差し時にもびくともしません。スペースグレイのアルミシャーシはMacBook Proとの相性も抜群で、見た目の統一感も気に入っています。 Thunderbolt 5の真価 M4 MaxチップがThunderbolt 5に対応したことで、このドックの性能をフルに活かせています。付属の1mケーブルで接続するだけで、最大120Gbpsの帯域幅を実現。手持ちのThunderbolt 5対応SSDでテストしたところ、読み込み速度が5000MB/s超えという驚異的な数値を記録しました。8k raw素材の動画編集も捗ります。 ポート拡張の利便性 11ポート構成が実に秀逸です。背面にThunderbolt 5ポートが3つ（うち1つはホスト接続用）、USB 3.2 Type-Aが3つ、2.5GbEイーサネット、前面にはSD/MicroSDカードリーダーとオーディオ入出力。私の場合、外付けSSD 2台、4Kモニター、を常時接続していますが、まだ余裕があります。 140W給電の安心感 MacBook Pro 16インチは最大140W充電に対応していますが、このドックも140W給電対応なので、ケーブル1本でデスクに接続するだけで、充電もディスプレイ出力もデータ転送もすべて完結します。高負荷な動画編集中でもバッテリーは確実に充電されており、電力不足を感じたことは一度もありません。 熱問題についての所感 Thunderbolt 5ドックを選ぶ際に最も懸念していたのが、Redditなどで報告されている熱暴走問題でした。CalDigit TS5+やその他の競合製品では、長時間使用時に本体が極端に熱くなり、ディスプレイが一時的に消えたり、接続デバイスがランダムに切断されるという報告が多数上がっています。特に140W給電と10GbEイーサネットを搭載したモデルは発熱が顕著で、ユーザーの中には外付けファンで強制冷却している方もいるほどです。 しかし、このOWC Thunderbolt 5 Dockでは、そうした熱暴走による問題は一切経験していません。確かに本体表面は温かくなりますが、触れないほどではなく、何よりも熱によるパフォーマンス低下や接続の不安定さが皆無です。ファンレス設計でありながら、アルミシャーシ全体がヒートシンクとして機能しているようで、熱を効率的に放散できているのでしょう。デスクに直置きではなく、付属のゴム足で若干浮かせて設置することで、底面からの放熱も確保されています。熱による障害は一度も発生していません。 安定性について これまで1ヶ月間使用してきて、接続が不安定になったことは一度もありません。スリープからの復帰も確実で、ケーブルを抜き差しした後も全デバイスが即座に認識されます。ファンレス設計なので動作音も完全に無音で、夜間の作業でも気になりません。発熱も許容範囲内で、表面がほんのり温かくなる程度です。 総評 価格は46,280円（購入時ブラックフライデーセール）と決して安くはありませんが、MacBook Pro M4 Maxの性能を余すところなく引き出せる数少ないドッキングステーションです。Thunderbolt 5の帯域幅、充実したポート構成、140W給電、そして何より安定性と熱管理の優秀さを考えれば、投資する価値は十分にあります。他社製品で報告されている熱問題に悩まされることなく、安心して使い続けられる点は大きな魅力です。デスク周りのケーブル地獄から解放され、作業効率も大幅に向上しました。M4 Pro/Max搭載Macユーザーで本格的なドッキングステーションを探しているなら、間違いなくおすすめできる製品です。

I've tried a number of hubs, docks, stations that claim to work with Thunderbolt. I found that having an HDMI and DisplayPort doesn't mean you can plug in two monitors and get extended display. Even if I tried using a DisplayPort to Thunderbolt cable, i.e. USB-C port, it would only mirror what was in the HDMI or DisplayPort connection. The Go Dock has an SD Card slot, audio jack, USB-A 2.0, and USB-C 3.2 on the front. I've used the SD Card and USB-A ports to read SD Cards and USB Thumb Drives. They work fine. If you are using macOS, you might need to go to System Preferences -> Sound to switch the output to the Go Dock. Plug speakers or headphones into the audio jack, go to System Preferences and change the output to the Go Dock. On the back of the Go Dock are 2 Thunderbolt ports, HDMI, Ethernet, 2 USB-A 3.2 and a power connector. The Go Dock comes with a power cable. It can be used as a power supply for your MacBook laptop. I'm using it right now and it works great. I plug an external keyboard and mouse into the USB-A ports, a 4K monitor into the HDMI, a second 4K monitor into one of the Thunderbolt ports and an external 4K camera in the other Thunderbolt port. I can plug my laptop into the Computer input port on the side. If I used it with my M1 Pro laptop, it will display two extended displays, i.e. screen 1 and screen 2. If I have my laptop open it will mirror the main display, screen 1. If I use my M4 Pro laptop, it can also do extended display. But with my laptop open, it shows 3 screens. The laptop is screen 1, monitor 1 is screen 2 and monitor 2 is screen 3. No need to run DisplayLink software. No issues. Works great. I did want to be able to have two computers connected via a switch. That is, plug the switch into the Go Dock, plus M1 Pro into computer input 1, plug the M4 Pro into computer input 2 but a USB-C switch won't work (design limitation) with Thunderbolt. If I wanted to be able to use it as a docking stations AND switch, I'd need to buy a Thunderbolt 4 KVM. These are almost twice the price of the Go Dock. For now it is just easier to unplug laptop 1 and plug in laptop 2 when I want to switch.

A great hub -- I've had the previous version for many years (it is still operational except for the 10Gb ethernet connection -- which is essential for me). The old one was driven hard and has now been relegated to a non-network hub. I have been an OWC customer for decades and have never been disappointed.

Ho acquistato questa dock in quanto ho un laptop linux (ubuntu) ed ho ricevuto un PC aziendale Windows ed avevo necessità di collegare due monior 4k a 60Hz, mouse e tastiera senza dover staccare tutto ogni volta e, soprattutto, perché il laptop windows dispone di una sola porta thunderbolt, di conseguenza mi sarebbe stato impossibile collegare i due monitor 4K a 60Hz in altri modi. Ho provato una dock (costo circa 160 euro) prima di questa, la quale si appoggiava a display-port per emulare il segnale video ai monitor esterni, con risultati davvero scadenti. Questa su Windows 10 devo dire che ha funzionato senza intoppi, mentre su Ubuntu devo ancora testarla. Ovviamente, costa 100 euro in più (pagata 253 euro, non poco a mio parere, ma il prezzo medio delle dock thunderbolt3 ad oggi si aggira su queste cifre purtroppo) Andando al sodo, i due monitor (27" 4K 60hz) funzionano correttamente, niente flickering o strane disconnessioni, sono molto soddisfatto. Le porte usb, ovviamente, non danno problemi. Onestamente non ho testato l'effettiva velocità di trasferimento delle usb 3.1, in quanto non è una feature di cui necessito. Un ultimo appunto utile in caso di acquisto: Collegate il laptop alla porta thunderbolt sul retro con il simbolo del "fulmine" E il simbolo del display, e non a quella accanto priva di tale simbolo, altrimenti non riuscirete a caricare il PC. Questo perché quel simbolo non é un monitor (come credevo) e quindi non sta ad indicare dove collegare il monitor via usb-c, bensì un laptop, quindi è proprio lì ad indicare che il pc va collegato a quella porta e non a quella accanto. Nel mio caso sono sono stato tratto in inganno dal fatto che la porta accanto (senza simbolo del laptop) fornisce comunque una potenza sufficiente a mantenere la carica stabile del mio pc (non è scontato che sia in grado di farlo con altri, dipende dal consumo), di conseguenza per giorni il mio laptop è rimasto carico al 100% ed ero convinto di aver collegato tutto correttamente. Nell'istante in cui ho tenuto il display del laptop acceso (di solito lo tengo chiuso, quindi con display spento), la carica della batteria ha iniziato a precipitare fino a spegneresi. Per un momento ho pensato ad un difetto della dock invece, come specificato sopra, avevo semplicemente sbagliato porta. Nel complesso, esperienza positiva (mi riservo di rivalutare ed aggiornare dopo test linux), ma a che prezzo... 253 euro per collegare due monitor 4K onestamente mi sembrano eccessivi. Il costo è assolutamente nella media in termini di prezzo di mercato, ma a mio parere alto in termini di valore assoluto.