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to your digital workspace will instantly expand your machine's capabilities and boost your workflow. MacBooks come with limited ports, and in some cases may have slower transfer speeds than you need to work efficiently. A MacBook Pro dock will allow you to connect more peripherals – be it a drawing tablet or an external monitor – and download data from fast-transfer ports ., we rounded up the best ones based on connectivity, performance and cost.
Other than that, the only real strike against the Corsair TBT200 is the cost. At around £289 / $300, it's one of the pricier docks with minimal discounts. Still, it's worth the investment – we call it the 'Rolls Royce of docking stations' in our1 upstream TB4, 3 TB 4, 4 USB-A, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 UHS-II SD Card reader, 1 3.
The Thunderbolt 4 connections ensure that all transfers are speedy and efficient, and being able to output to as many as two 6K 60Hz displays, or a single 1440p 240Hz display, gives you real flexibility when it comes to display options – check out our guide to theThe CalDigit TS4 is an expensive dock, so if you don't need all of its many ports and options, a cheaper alternative may suit. Also, it can be hard to get hold of so if you're after one and see it available, snap it up .
However, another downside is the cost, which is a whopping $350 in the US. That may be a lot of money, but in return, you'll be availing of a dock that'll adapt to your workflow without any major hassles. Learn more in ourAnother dock from Kensington, this is a suitable dock for older MacBook Pros, as it sports a Thunderbolt 3 connection rather than the newer, faster Thunderbolt 4.
Our partner site Laptop Mag says the PowerExpand 'is a welcome companion for notebooks lacking ports, especially if you’re after more USB-C, Thunderbolt 3 and 4 connections.' Read more in theirFor a highly portable dock for your MacBook Pro, Belkin has the perfect option in the form of the Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core. This dinky piece of kit delivers 40W of charging power and it doesn't skimp on connectivity despite its compact size.
The M2 MacBook Pros have Thunderbolt 4 ports rather than Thunderbolt 3, and even if you have an earlier model, you might still want a Thunderbolt 4 dock since the TB4 is backwards compatible. Functionally, there's not a huge difference, but TB4 docks can have up to four, rather than two, Thunderbolt ports, including the upstream port that connects to your laptop.
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