Satechi is a brand that I often look to whenever I’m in need of hubs or adapters for my Mac or iPad Pro, and the reason is kind of obvious. Satechi understands Apple’s design language; they use similar materials in the construction of their accessories as Apple does in their computers and tablets, so everything looks great together.
Looks aside, Satechi is bringing some serious power to their hub lineup with the all-new 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock, which allows you to connect several external displays, USB and Thunderbolt peripherals, and other accessories to your Mac or iPad Pro via a single Thunderbolt port. Oh, and it works with Windows PCs too…
Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock comes just a few weeks after Satechi’s launch of the Triple 4K Display Docking Station, and to say that it provides a lot more I/O than the latter would be an understatement to anyone who uses their desktop for serious workflows, such as offloading their camera storage cards after a long day of photo and video shoots.
So what kinds of ports do you get with the Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock? We’ll break it down for you below:
- 2x DisplayPort ports
- 2x HDMI 2.1 ports
- 1x Thunderbolt 4 to host
- 1x USB-C 3.2 10Gbps
- 3x USB-A 3.2 10Gbps
- 2x USB-A 3.2 5Gbps
- 1x USB 2.0 for charging up to 7.5W
- SD and microSD card slots
- 3.5mm audio jack in/out for microphone or speaker
- Ethernet 2.5Gbps
- Kensington lock
- DC 20V main power
As you might be able to tell from a quick glance, this is a productivity dock intended for individuals who plan to use several monitors at their desk, in addition to high-speed accessories such as external drives, camera storage cards, and perhaps even precision editing tools such as drawing tablets or mice.
The addition of Ethernet is a plus for users of computers that don’t already have Ethernet built-in, as it allows wired internet connections with the highest internet speed priority over Wi-Fi devices. Further, the additional 3.5mm audio jack means that even if you’ve connected a speaker to your Mac’s main port already, you can now connect a microphone to speak into via the second port.
A standout feature of Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock is its display capabilities with the option to add up to four screens at 4K 60Hz resolution. Windows PC users can experience video on up to four screens in extended mode as the operating system supports Multi-Stream Transport (MST), creating a convenient and valuable feature for creators and gamers.
For Apple systems which support Single Stream Transport (SST), Mac M1 Pro/Max devices can output video in extended mode for up to two screens with an additional option to mirror two while M1 and M2 Mac devices can support output to one screen in extended mode and one screen in mirror mode.
Likewise, Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock supplies 96W of power to the host machine it plugs in to, which means your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or whatever you’re plugging it in to will have a constant supply of power so that when you disconnect to take your computer with you, it’s going to be fully charged.
If you’re interested in picking up one of these sleek behemoths of a Thunderbolt 4 dock for your desk, then you can acquire one from Satechi’s website for $350. From now until July 6th, you can also take full advantage of the coupon code TB4 to take 20% off, which knocks the price down to a modest $280.
Are you going to be equipping yourself with one of Satechi’s useful Thunderbolt 4 docks? Let us know in the comments section down below.