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The Best Thunderbolt Docks

Updated Dec 11, 2022
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Several of our picks are out of stock or available only as preorders at this writing. We stand by our picks, and we think they’re worth waiting for.Whether laptop owners like it or not, manufacturers including Apple are replacing the ports on their laptops with slimmer, multifunction Thunderbolt and USB-C connectors. If you need to plug in accessories with any sort of regularity, a Thunderbolt dock offers various inputs and outputs over a single cable and also charges your computer. CalDigit’s TS3 Plus is the best among them, offering more ports than other docks and excellent performance in a package that takes up little space on a desk.

CalDigit TS3 Plus, the best thunderbolt dock

CalDigit TS3 Plus

The best Thunderbolt dock
This dock has the most—and the most useful—ports, including USB-A and USB-C ports and an SD card slot. It can charge a 15-inch MacBook Pro at full speed or a 16-inch model at close to that.
We recommend
Monoprice Thunderbolt 3 Dual DisplayPort Docking Station, fewer ports, lower price

Monoprice Thunderbolt 3 Dual DisplayPort Docking Station

Fewer ports, lower price
Although Monoprice’s dock doesn’t have as many ports as CalDigit’s, this model costs significantly less and has a more impressive array than other docks in its price range.
Budget friendly
OWC Thunderbolt Dock, if you need more thunderbolt ports

OWC Thunderbolt Dock

If you need more Thunderbolt ports
The OWC Thunderbolt Dock swaps in more Thunderbolt ports in place of dedicated video connectors and USB ports.
Another good choice
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Hub, if you only need more thunderbolt ports

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Hub

If you only need more Thunderbolt ports
The smallest dock we’ve tested packs in three Thunderbolt passthrough outputs.
Budget friendly

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