KensingtonSD2600T Thunderbolt 4 Hub, Dual 4K, 65W PD - Mac and Windows (K34036NA)

As with all things USB-C and Thunderbolt related the varying capabilities between your computer(s), dock, and devices will mean that almost nothing can be a silver bullet. That said, this little device is very close for a very reasonable price (under $60 in early 2025).The Good- $20 or more cheaper than docks of nearly identical functionality.- If you have Thunderbolt 3 or USB/Thunderbolt 4 this will mostly likely connect as many devices as your computer can support*. Unique to this type of hub/dock is the support for multiple extended displays for Mac computers.- Connected displays do not need to be Thunderbolt which means passive adapters (such as a Type-C to HDMI or DisplayPort dongles) are supported - even for multiple extended displays on Mac computers.- 65W upstream device (computer) charging is class-leading (similar docks I have tested only support 60W).- Metal body gives the dock a premium feel.- Adapter is lighter slimmer than similar hubs (but wider as a result).Be Aware (if this is the right device for you these won't be a big deal)- This is only a USB Hub with Charging, you get no other dock features such as a network or audio connections.- Downstream devices support 15W (the minimum for USB-C & Thunderbolt) as is common with such hubs.- There are no mounting options for the dock (as is common).- This uses an external 20V power adapter with a barrel plug. This adapter is bigger than the dock itself.- The dock cannot be powered by the upstream computer or any devices, it must have power from the 20V barrel plug.- The power button only controls the dock and just seems unnecessary overall.The Bad- This device does not provide a multi-stream connection for legacy USB-C devices (i.e. non-Thunderbolt USB 3). This means that when using DP-ALT mode only one monitor can be connected regardless of the resolution or your devices support*. Note that this is common for all devices of this type (since they are likely using the same chips internally), but since it is a common functionality in other USB-C docks I consider this a negative.- Of the docks of a similar size this is slightly larger and definitely the thickest.- While this has a good manual (PDF available online) with detailed specs the web-based details are lacking. Be sure to look at that PDF for full details.The Ironic- Lacks a slot for a security lock (aka a Kensington Slot) as some similar hubs and docks have.* See the attached picture for a proper resolution support table taken from the included manual. I was unable to find one in the specs here or on the Kensington website. Note that this is the maximum the dock can support and that many computers may not support operating this maximum

I picked this up for my desk as my laptops and surfaces are TB4. This allows me to utilize the full speed and power of my devices.The amount of ports are great and using the right cables now only does it let ne connect several devices together, it charges quickly.Transfer speeds between my laptop and external SSDs or even between SSDs is quite impressive.

Thunderbolt docks can be expensive, so I was skeptical that this would fulfill my needs for a fraction of the cost that some other products in the category ask. My need, specifically, was to drive dual 27” Apple Studio Displays running 5K resolution at 60Hz each and connecting to my laptop with just one cable. However, this did exactly what I needed for an unbelievable price. It is compact and attractive enough to have on a desk, but mine is strapped to the back of a cabinet. My only negative comment would be that it has a large and fairly heavy power brick, but I’d definitely recommend this product and would buy it again.

I use this as a storage hub for my laptop. I have 3 high speed external drives (1 thunderbolt 2 usb c) attached that keep all software I want downloaded but not necessarily on my laptop. It’s been a great solution for me, everything I need when traveling and everything I want available when home

It’s not perfect, but with these kinds of parts it’s always hard to pin down exactly where the hiccups come from. I do have occasional issues with the monitor going off and on, but I’m still happy to have this at a fair price.

This was my first experiencing with an entirely USB-C dock. Quality and connectivity options are extremely high, don't like the price fool you. It's a beast of a device...if you have a majority USB-C environment for your desk.This ultimately is what caused me to return it. I bought a USB-C to DP cable, which worked great, but then most of my peripherals were USB-A, which this dock sorely lacks. It was made for 15 years from now, when everything is USB-C. This was my fault, so I can't take away stars for that. Just be aware.

this is great, its works perfectly for multiple TB devices, I use it to save a port on my Mac mini for the USB C display, and keep the TB connection for my high speed SSDs

This second unit failed after five weeks on a new Mac Pro - Also was unable to run certain music related items like overbridge, tc electronics controllers and MIDI Plus controllers. All in all extremely disappointing and unable to return. No response from Kensington which was expected.