We find this pretty impressive, and while it may not have many USB-C / Thunderbolt ports, it does have many other ports and can be daisy-chained to include more USB-C / Thunderbolt ports. With the use of DisplayLink, this dock can help any compatible USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 device drive up to four displays and all the additional ports while charging the host device, all at the same time. The front alone holds access to the microSD card reader, standard SD card reader, USB-A for charging, two USB-A ports for data, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack. Part of the reason for wanting to keep the front within arm's length is because of all the incredible ports on the front. We chose that option, keeping the dock tucked away yet within reach. This USB-C dock can stand upright, made more secure by an optional stand, or can lay on its side to fit under something on a desk, perhaps. What makes things more impressive is that those four display outs can be either DisplayPort or HDMI, as all four lines out have both ports as options. The Dock Pro from IOGear is an impressive little USB-C dock that expands a single connection to 12 additional ports, including up to four display outs. Altogether, this dock can provide most ports needed for even professional desks. ★★★★½ □ The IOGear Dock Pro is an impressive, heavy-hitting laptop docking station that can push up to 4 displays through HDMI or DisplayPort. So, if we have one HDMI display that we upgrade to DisplayPort or add a third screen that happens to be back to HDMI, we can run all of that without adapters or other docks. We have both options for all four outs at all times. ✅ You want the option for DisplayPort or HDMI outs: In most docks, you must choose HDMI or DisplayPort. Instead, we keep this dock at our desk, knowing the extent of what we can plug into at a moment's notice and what we can leave plugged in at all times. While it can be powered by USB-C PD if needed, we wouldn't want this dock in our daily carry bag. ✅ You're looking for a large, powerful dock: This dock is not a quick little dock you throw in a bag. We frequently still use this dock on one of our desks to test displays because it is easy to run so many at a time, even from an M-series MacBook, which is notoriously hard to do. ✅ You want to have up to 4 displays: This IOGear Dock Pro is one of the few that we have found that can push so many displays in a stable, reliable way. Looking for a quick rundown of the best laptop dock or docking station? Check out our top picks below, and for more in-depth reviews or to compare prices, click on each one. We've compared the power, build quality, connectivity of each docking hub, so your can stay connected however many ports your laptop has. Our team of experts have tested the best laptop docking stations. Unless you know exactly what devices you're connecting, choose a docking hub with plenty of ports and different port choices, to cover you for every situation (or peripheral). There are a lot of different laptop hubs out there, but generally you're looking for ones that instantly expand functionality in every office or home office. Because of their small size and port versatility, they're especially useful paired with any of the best business laptops. So, you can connect all sorts of devices and peripherals the best business monitors, printers, and keyboards - all while charging your laptop. These handy hubs are lined with the likes of USB-C, USB-A, HDMI connectivity. Today's laptops never seem to have enough ports - and that's where the best laptop docking stations come in.
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