The Kensington SD1650P USB-C Single 4K Portable Docking Station is the “something more” owners of multiple devices should be interested in. Keep this in mind when picking out the port-heavy accessories below. Thanks to the MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max, USB-C hubs and docking stations are more useful than ever as they now have dual-monitor support. Better yet, a USB-C hub will easily let you connect to one of the best monitors for MacBook Pro. With this nifty connector, you can change how your laptop is used entirely - all by adding the necessary ports.

If you want to use a mouse, plug in a different keyboard, or connect your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air to a USB-C monitor, you’ll need to get yourself a USB-C hub. This isn’t ideal for those who want to use, well, any other peripheral. Plus, the MacBook Pro 14 doesn't come with any USB-A ports. In fact, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 only boasts a headphone jack and a pair of Thunderbolt ports - one of which is used to charge the laptop. However, even the best laptops have their shortcomings.Īs good as they are, you’ll find every MacBook Pro’s weakness is its lack of ports. this is a new thing to me and I don't know how much USB 4 matters or it's just a fancy way to say USB-C.Apple’s MacBook Pro models have been the best laptops on the market for years, with the recent M2 MacBook Air and M2-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro, along with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook 16 with M1 Pro and M1 Max, being the cream of the crop.

I can't find any hubs that support (or say they support) USB 4. (I have a couple of hubs that plug into the USB-C and feel super wobbly when I plug other things in. I also like that it's a dongle, so it plugs in and gets out of the way so you still have access to the 2nd port on the device as well. Its just bonus that it's Anker who I've always had great results with. This hub has 100w power pass-thru, then an additional USB-C port for Data, 2 USB 3.0 ports, a 4K HDMI port, a SD card reader and a Micro SD card reader. My goal is to have power pass through, but also get extra ports. The hub I'm looking at is on sale on Amazon right now the Anker 7-in-1 Hub for ~$22 US.

There are only 2 ports in this new device so I'm not sure the 'get a USB-C to USB dongle' is much of an answer. My MBP isn't here yet and the one I got rid of had 4 USB-C ports so I didn't need to get as picky with a hub. I was just coming to ask the same question in case there was something I was missing.

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