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AdriftAtlas /r/anker
2 points
1970-01-20 09:21:38.171 +0000 UTC

That depends on what you need:

100+ Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Docks & Hubs compared (updated 2023/01/30)

I personally have this dock:

Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Satechi often has 20% off sales making the dock $240. They have a 15% off coupon that works nearly all the time IPADOS, which makes the dock $255.

The dock charges the host at 96W PD.

The dock's ethernet adapter is based on Realtek RTL8153. It causes high CPU usage as macOS does not have a good driver for it. You're better off buying a USB-A 2.5G ethernet adapter based on Realtek RTL8156 like this one to hook into the back of the dock:

Alxum 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

The audio jack has a lot of hiss. I would avoid using it with low impedance headphones. Either buy an impedance adapter or use a USB soundcard. I use a cheap USB-A soundcard:

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac

The dock has three downstream TB4 ports. You can use two of them to run two 4K@60Hz monitors via USB-C to DP or USB-C to HDMI cables. This cable is VESA certified and supports HDCP 2.2 for playing DRM'd Netflix 4K:

Maxonar USB C to DisplayPort 1.4 VESA Certified

If you have $400 the CalDigit TS4 is highly reviewed:

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

itsmyjobtono /r/crankshaft
1 point
1970-01-19 07:46:28.466 +0000 UTC
DethTek1 /r/Alienware
1 point
1970-01-19 23:58:33.657 +0000 UTC

Or, if you care about audio quality, spend $20 on a USB DAC instead.

1000 X better than those tone sucking thing you just talked about.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-70SB173000000-Sound-Blaster/dp/B06XBZ38ZJ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=usb+dac&qid=1641513700&sr=8-3

There's plenty of USB DACs for $100 or less ..... they will offer better sound quality than the on-board audio on even the best motherboards, true Hi Res Audio, and all you give up is a USB port.