very helpful thank you so much! I bought the 12 in 1 Aukey. needed the extra USB C rather than an aux jack. would've been nice to have both but for $70 it was a good option.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Yeah I hear ya
@garrigproductions3 жыл бұрын
Wow you're a fitness and tech professional?..great i have two questions; 1: Could you please recommend a docking station with it's own power brick that would suit my 2010 Macmini, which has Firewire 800 port. I would like one with mic jack and two hdmi ports if possible. 2: How can I burn away belly fat whilst sitting in a comfortable office chair?
@zepppydeppy21583 жыл бұрын
This guy really reminds me of the Anakin Skywalker from the prequels
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ... I think 😉
@zepppydeppy21583 жыл бұрын
It’s a compliment... I think 😉
@jaeminyy3 жыл бұрын
Higher the WATT, the less hot it gets? I have MacPro 13inch 2020, i am looking for the one that i can connect two monitor (preferably 2 hdmi or newer trend) that does not get hot. your TOTU station is sold out in Amazon. I had got $30 ish USB C from Amazon, when i used it my laptop would get really hot with just one monitor connected and, USB -C stopped working after two months.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. Passing through power will definitely heat them up. My smaller ones can get pretty hot as well. These larger ones seem to manage that better
@Nikhil-Math3 жыл бұрын
I bought the desk one because of you, its coming in the mail, lets hope its good lol
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Yeah, I have two (got same one at work) now and love them!
@michaelobrien89132 жыл бұрын
what should i use for the max1 24 in desk top
@joeglennaz3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the excellent video. I have a question I’ve always wondered this. Why on these adapters do they put some USB three and some USB two ports? Why not just put all USB three ports? Because if I have the option to use USB three why do I want to even mess with USB see to especially being at three is backwards compatible. Thank you
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I’ve honestly never fully understood that as well. I don’t know if it comes down to bus speed or power requirements or what. I think they obviously assume the USB two ports will be used for keyboard and mouse so it doesn’t matter on speed, but why not have faster reports? I don’t fully understand
@NailsbyAmbie3 жыл бұрын
Which one works best for the new iMac 24’’?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
How many and which ports do you want/need? All of these docks will work with it
@eltonsoaress3 жыл бұрын
Liked and subscribed. Be sure to buy Brazilian coffee. Are the best!
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
👍 I appreciate the support ☕️
@no408mercy2 жыл бұрын
I hope I can get some help of any kind. I have an older MacBook Intel 12" retina 2017 . It has one usb-c port. I would love to use an extra HDD, monitor, and charge so a power brick is ideal to run the external HDD and monitor. Please help. Most tb3 docks arent compatible and tb4 are too expensive. Can anyone recommend a usb-c dock with it's own power supply ? I keep getting point in opposite directions and school starts soon 🥴. TIA
@ablereason70163 жыл бұрын
I've just purchased a new Macbook Pro 16". I am going from a 2010 15" so need a docking station to support it. Video helped a lot but I'm worried about supporting two monitors that don't just mirror but are separate by only using one of the USB-C's. I've seen Ivanky have something for this but not sure If I actually need this. Thanks
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I use the bigger dock and it works great for me. I love that one port charges and runs my monitors
@Gutts233 жыл бұрын
Hi there! So I’m currently in nursing school and have the MacBook Pro with the M1 chip and ports are limited. I want to treat myself and create a dual screen setup for productivity and WFH type of /stuff. Depending on the need, use my MacBook Pro’s display as the third, probably won’t happen as often. At the hospital I currently work or has a contract with Lenovo and they have these ThinkPads with docking stations which use USB-C and so there are two screens attached to it, but when it only extends to one, but the other isn’t detected. I’ve heard they it needs an individual port to detect the monitors, is that true? If so, which would you recommend. Thank you. 😚 Great vídeo, by the way. For the record, you do look a little like Anakin.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
None of the docks will let you run two monitors on the M1. Unless the second is your main display. For another display you you can use a USB adapter plugged into your dock such as this one (affiliate link): amzn.to/3nuQ5B6 Let me know if that helps
@Bertman_54293 жыл бұрын
Have you tested two of Totu to get more than two external monitors connected to a macbook pro 2020 m1?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
For that you would need a secondary USB to HDMI adapter
@bigdallas65143 жыл бұрын
Hi, I’m trying to find the exact same dock you are using as I need the two display ports but can’t seem to find it online. Do you have any links?
@BradEntertainment3 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for this! I’m looking at upgrading my computer to the new Apple M1 MacBook. The only downside is it has 2 thunderbolt ports and I’m not sure it’s enough? Essentially it’s the home dock I’m struggling with. I’m looking to have a 3 monitor setup (excluding MacBook display) and this is where I’ll need the computer to be charged, and I’ll need inputs succh as SD, headphone jack, usb, etc. Is this possible
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Obviously the new M1 I can’t test yet, but I would assume it’d work with docks that support 3 monitors. 👍
@izzetert17943 жыл бұрын
Are there docks without those big powerbricks? Maybe where the powerbrick is in the dock integrated, because i prefer having my desk clean^^
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
You would think the bigger box is big enough to have an integrated power supply. It is nice that you don’t have to have a separate USB-C charger though
@SecretTougeCult3 жыл бұрын
Great Video my friend! Got a new sub 👌
@crazyfresh043 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video. But I have a thunderbolt 2 port. Are there any considerations I should be mindful of when purchasing a docking station?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Ok. You are much more limited for sure. I haven’t tried any TB2 because 1) I always had full size USB ports and 2) there weren’t easily portable it seemed
@scotfot3 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a Saferell docking station modeL UCN3320. I have two HDMI cables in so that I can use two external monitors on a 2020 MacBook Pro. My first concern is that is got warm right away. Have you found that with the other types you've tried?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Warm is Ok and normal I would say. Especially if you are passing power through it too. It shouldn’t be to hot to touch or anything though.
@jandekker60083 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for the simple, small handful of USB ports and sd reader set-up, but with a cable that reaches the desk from a desktop mac. Does this exist? The only desktop docks with decent-length leads seem to have way more ports than I need and cost too much!
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I would say you’d be better off buying a smaller one with a USB extension cable
@jandekker60083 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Thanks for getting back! Yes, that seems one way round the problem. Just a bit odd that in a massively saturated market, no one seems to be filling that particular gap. Not a rare use case, I'd have thought, especially with the new iMacs having so few ports and no SD.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I hear ya. Usually there’s an abundance of options LOL
@peanut33852 жыл бұрын
What docking station do I get for a MacBook Pro 15” 2015 so I can hook up two monitors to it? The power cord has 5 pins to plug into the docking station, need help asap.
@BeforeYouBuyReview2 жыл бұрын
Any of these bigger ones with multiple HDMI/Display should work - might need to make sure drivers are installed. Not sure what you mean by 5 pins to plug into docking station though.
@jwhetsel333 жыл бұрын
I have an early 2016 MacBook Air, which does not have a USB-C port. I’m needing a dual monitor setup, possibly a tri-monitor setup. Using my MacBook as one screen and an additional monitor as the other. I also want to incorporate a docking station for port usage. The problem is my MacBook only has a TB2 port. Can I use a TB2 cable (from Macbook) > adapter (TB2 female > TB3 male) > docking station? Then use HDMI cables from the docking station to the monitor? Will this function as expected?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I'm not positive that chip can handle 3 monitors at once. I would probably try using a USB to HDMI video card. They aren't high performance machines, and the USB to HDMI is enough to get you a screen but not don't expect anything fancy out of it
@jwhetsel333 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Not necessarily tri-monitors "linked" to MacBook, only one really. I'm not a video editor and don't really require high performance. My PS4 will be used for the third. Mainly, I'm wanting the docking station for port usage (because we all know Mac's ports just don't cut it lol), and to be able to use headphones (dongle) and USB keyboard on either when needed, without having to unplug and replug. So I guess my question is... will the TB2 cable (from Macbook) > adapter (TB2 female > TB3 male) > docking station HDMI > monitor - will that function?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Gotcha. I’m not positive on that one. It would have to be a true thunderbolt to HDMI cable not USB-C to HDMI I believe. Thunderbolt two doesn’t support USB obviously so it wouldn’t pass any USB data
@jetmartin95013 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Knowing the type and number of ports is great BUT performance is also equally important as the performance with the hubs/docking stations very SIGNIFICANTLY (based on other YT reviewers that did the performance comparisons with different attached devices). So buying a hub without knowing the performance of the hub is like purchasing a laptop and not knowing what type of CPU it has in it....you might not get what you were hoping for or what you need for your workload. Love to see some performance testing in your future reviews.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Good insight. The most questions I have gotten were around which dock based on size and what to think about for ports and portability. I can definitely agree, especially depending on industry, speed is definitely important. I’ll have to do a follow up
@jetmartin95013 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Yeah I'm not surprised as people typically assume that they will get the advertised speed of the connection (e.g., USB 3.2 = 20GB) but apparently that is not the case with these hubs. I Look forward to seeing performance tests in the future. I should add that some of the some hubs simply don't work properly when you try and do several things at a time or push them a bit. I might suggest that you get the highest speed devices that you can (e.g., Samsung T7, Sony SD card, etc) and see if hub limits the performance. Compare native performance of the device vs performance through a hub with difference workloads (e.g, copy of large files, random read/write operations), and maybe even try reading contents of a SD card while copy large files on an attached external drive. Just a thought...
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yup exactly. Get ideas here. I almost bought a NVMe SSD and thunderbolt case on Black Friday but I almost always edit locally (1 to 2 projects at a time) and store future/past projects in cloud storage so no major need. Now I have a need ... for testing ... 😉👍
@jetmartin95013 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview As you know with the advent of external NMME drives and ever falling SSD's prices it's becoming more feasible to just edit your 4K videos directly on these SSD. Combine that with the ever shrinking # of ports on the laptops and I think the performance of hubs will become increasingly important. Look forward to seeing you performance test in the future Cheers
@user-pd8lc3ow6x3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this helpful video. Side note: what is an eighth inch port? Do you mean eight inch port?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I said 8 inch port? Hmm ... oh I wonder if I said 1/8” ... headphone jack
@kristofflaurente55133 жыл бұрын
Can I also use these docks for MacBook Air M1?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am currently using 3 of these for testing right now on my MacBook Air M1
@cartermann25743 жыл бұрын
JUST FOUND YOUR PAGE AND SUBSCRIBED !!! I have a 16" 2019 Macbook Pro and plan to have a 3-monitor setup (2 Asus VG248QG + 2017 27" Samsung curved) to use for work and also to game on Xbox Series X + Stream content on the side. I know nothing about tech-related stuff (yet) and would like your opinion on a Docking Station that would be an ideal fit for my situation before purchasing. Already previously purchased a USB-C port thinking it would do what I needed it to but it only allows for a single display on all monitors (need to have multiple displays). Seems like the Totu would be ideal? Hope to hear back! Will continue supporting regardless!!
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad the video had helped. Yes, the larger one could help with that! Are those 4K monitors?
@cartermann25743 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview I do not believe so. 1080p (not entirely sure what that means tbh). I understand hertz/fps but not the 4K/1080p details.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
That refers to the resolution. How much can fit on your screen and how detailed it is essentially
@cartermann25743 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview So even though they are only 1080p, the Totu would still work?
@walterdvasquezchavez49033 жыл бұрын
Hi, can the TOTU station support triple monitor for a MacBook Pro 13”
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
As far as I’ve read, as long as it’s a 2018 or latest and you use one of the latest Totu modes that have VGA as well. I have another video showing one that does I just posted last week
@MrNpkellogg3 жыл бұрын
This is sort of an off the mark question, but I need an answer. Will a Line dock work with a 2020 iPad Pro (and/or an iPhone 11 or 12)? I have been asking this question for a long time and gotten only one answer from a guy who wasn't sure, but at least he answered; nobody else bothered. Please reply, you're an IT so I think (hope)you have the answer. Thank you in advance, npk
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have one to 100% confirm, but yes, they should work. From everything I’ve read most of them work as expected, with some just having a few random issues. I would not get a larger desk one, but one of the smaller ones I linked to for instance. That’s because the larger ones actually need a driver usually. I hope that helps!
@dreynoso3213 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I have a MacBook Pro 13 2017 2 thunderbolt ports, Monitor 1: Optix Mag24C (HDMI), Monitor 2: Cinema Display (VGA, Thunderbolt). Can't seem to get Cinema displays to work with my Selor hub and I/O Gear hub. Can you recommend a budget ($$) docking station that will allow me to display both monitors and the laptop. Thanks
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Depending on needs, I personally like the bigger one that allows you to have a lot of ports front and back. Works great with multiple monitors as well
@dreynoso3213 жыл бұрын
I went with the Aukey 12-in-1. Seems like it would meet my needs. Thanks again.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
You bet! Happy to help!
@manuelbukow86343 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a dock with 8 usb ports, hdmi and network?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Not sure one would have 8 USB ports alone. You will need a separate USB hub plug into the main dock for that I’m guessing
@gabir12123 жыл бұрын
Hi, can i use the TOTU station in order to plug only one USB-C cable to my macbook pro and get power + external display?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! 👍 That’s the best part of a docking station like this
@KENNYXLAO3 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to connect two monitors to my iMac 21.5 inc late 2015 model. What’s the best way to connect them to the iMac? My monitors only have an hdmi input.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I think that can run 3 monitors. You could use Mini display to HDMI adapters
@WhiTor13 жыл бұрын
Would all of these be applicable to the M1 MacBook Air? Thanks!
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yes. That’s the laptop I now have
@junkokinoko72773 жыл бұрын
Bought the lightest same as the one you hook up but did not work on my Macbook Air so I had to buy the expensive dangling apple port
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean it didn't work? Was your MBAir USB-C? You couldn't get the monitor to work?
@kakreisel3 жыл бұрын
Can I use this for my 2018 mac mini using duel HDMI monitors in extended view?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have one to test but it should work. If not, you could for sure use it for one monitor and your onboard HDMI for the other
@nowdays43732 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to connect a MacBook Air with HP Chromebook
@BeforeYouBuyReview2 жыл бұрын
Do you want to connect the two devices together? What are you trying to accomplish?
@sarahkragness51293 жыл бұрын
I bought the EUASSO dock that you have and I am having a hard time connecting to the second monitor. The monitor is a hdmi and I got a hdmi to D port adaptor and it isnt connecting to my Macbook Air. Any thoughts on how to get that connected correctly? I want to extend the screen not mirror it. Thanks in advance for any help.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Cause that might be a limitation on the MacBook airs processor with built-in graphics card is my guess. What year is the MacBook Air?
@bluestripetiger3 жыл бұрын
you cant extend on a mac--only mirror. It;s a limitation of the mac os not the hardware.
@itsjoshbarrettyeaah3 жыл бұрын
@@bluestripetiger You really can. I did it this morning. You have to uncheck the mirror display box in the arrangement tab of the Display section of System Preferences.
@unseenvideos96453 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have mac A1466 and it is dead but it's hard drive is ok. Now I wanted to transfer the data from the ssd drive. How can I do it or what docking station I should use.Thanks
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
The best thing to do is to use an enclosure like this to put your drive into. Then you can pull data off of it onto any computer and use it as a USB drive amzn.to/3qhRwF9 (Amazon affiliate link)
@NLMusique3 жыл бұрын
Great video and I have a question. I just bought an Asus laptop with 2 thunderbolt 4 ports. I wanted to buy one of these hub to power my 2 external hard drives which do not have their own power. I also want to plug in other accessories such as my mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc etc. Which bub would you recommend I should buy to plug into my thunderbolt 4 port?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
If they are NVMe drives then you’ll actually want a pure thunderbolt dock. If standard Sata drives or SSDs you’ll probably be fine with the bigger dock that comes with a power supply. You could probably run one of the others as well and it should feed enough power I’m guessing. Just depends if you want a portable or permanent set up
@NLMusique3 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview thanks. I believe these are Sata drives. The WD has its own power but the Seagate only has a USB cable to connect Would any of the hub you mention in the video works for me?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yes. It should pass though power
@NLMusique3 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview thank you for the quick response
@REAZNx2 жыл бұрын
Why are you showing docks that have multiple display connectors that dont even support MST???
@kg7yts1873 жыл бұрын
Wait… why would I carry a docking station around?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
I feel like this is a bait … 😉 If your laptop is so thin and light and you might have a need to plug in something. 99% of the time I don’t carry one with me.
@titsupracing3 жыл бұрын
Have a question running on docking stations. With the new macbook pro 16 when the lid is closed i can not use dictation even with an external mic. Is there a work around with this? This is also still on macos Catalina.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Have you checked mic setting here: Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Dictation window
@titsupracing3 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Yes it is showing my external mic, when I double click the fn key to pull up dictation, my mic is moving in the setting but the dictation icon mic is not moving as i speak. As what I read online its a security hard wire on the motherboard. This does not make scene to me at all. if anyone can figure this one out its has to be you!
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm. That sure seems strange if the software says one thing and the hardware another. Maybe it’s a bug that will be fixed?!
@titsupracing3 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Ya thats not going to work. Ive read more into this. Says something with the T2 chip set that when the macbook in clamshell mode it disable the dictation for security. Only way around is if the program has its own dictation. But macos dictation does not work. This is silly @APPLE should change this.
@prithvirajrathore54143 жыл бұрын
what is the difference between 7 in 2 and 7 in 1 usb - c hub ??
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
If it’s a 7-in-2, that usually means it takes two USB-C ports on the laptop.
@prithvirajrathore54143 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview So does that means it is faster and better sir?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Depends on the specs of the device. Generally means it can have more devices plugged in or could be faster
@lonewolf35643 жыл бұрын
All these are hdmi 4k at 30hz only, that's not so great... Aren't there any docking stations that do hdmi 4k at 60hz?
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Not many. I think I have come across a few. May need a true thunderbolt one for that. I’ll see if I can find any
@chris85063 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Seems like CharJenPro is dropping their Ultimate Dock with 4K@60Hz and the other specs aren't too shabby either. Do you think you can do a review of it when it comes out? www.charjenpro.com/products/ultimatedock
@bshmoove083 жыл бұрын
Mac does not support MST. Those "Dual" HDMI ports will only mirror each other.
@kcgunesq3 жыл бұрын
It is frustrating that there seem to be virtually no options for ethernet faster than 1gbs without having to use a second dongle. In fact, the lack of a built in ethernet jack, in anything more expensive than a cheap netbook seems ludicrous to me.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I hear ya. Most people using laptops rarely need more than 1Gb internet. Do you use it for connecting to a NAS?
@kcgunesq3 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview That, and we currently have gigabit to the house with plans to go to 2gbs when it is offered. I'd at least like the option as I try to run as much over wire as possible.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Nice! We can technically have 10Gb to the home. It’s insane. I actually have the standard 250/250 plan which is plenty fast realistically. Google Drive I have seen up to 500mbps at work (1Gb internet there) but otherwise nothing really fast enough. My brother-in-law has the 10Gb plan and has an insane home network Ha!
@kcgunesq3 жыл бұрын
@@BeforeYouBuyReview Yeah. Google Fiber, if you can get it is hard to beat. $70 a month for 1gb, $100 a month for 2gb.
@BeforeYouBuyReview3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Our local municipal is insane! Rated one of best in nation. We get 250 for $57, 1Gb for $76 and 10Gb (!!) for $117