5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub, 60 W PD, 40 Gbps

I've been searching for a stand for my 2023 iPad Pro which incorporates thunderbolt connections but there is nothing on the market. So I made my own using this device and the Lamicall tablet stand. This way I have the perfect combo. I can keep the iPad fast charging from the hub and have thunderbolt 4 connections from the hub to a 4K screen and a thunderbolt connection to an external hard drive. I've attached the base of the stand to the top of the dock with some velcro tape. Bingo!

Good little Thunderbolt 4 hub, especially at the discounted price. It works properly with my MacBook Pro and is recognised as a 40Gb/s Thunderbolt/USB4 device. I tested it with external SSDs and backup drives and the speeds are more than good enough for my setup. My only criticism is the port layout. The computer connection is on the front, while the other ports are on the back, which creates a bit of unnecessary cable routing on a desktop. It would have been neater if the input and outputs were all on the same side. For mobile use this is less of an issue, but for a fixed desk setup it could be better. Overall, compact, solid and useful — just not perfect in terms of cable management.

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This very fast Thunderbolt 4 hub won a CES Innovation Award in 2023. It's easy to see why. In a very thin box measuring just 12mm high x 125mm wide x 74mm deep it provides extraordinary levels of data speeds as well as simultaneous high power charging of up to 60W for a host computer such as a Mac or PC. The hub has six ports. On one side are the DC power input (taking power from a dedicated mains power supply included in the box) and three downstream USB-C ports of Thunderbolt 4 standard. On the opposite side are one USB-C Thunderbolt 4 Host port (capable of 60W pass-through charging and 40Gbps transfer rates) and one USB-A port (of USB 3.2 Generation 2 standard with 10Gbps speed). This specification allows me to connect one computer, a Windows workstation in my case, to a variety of peripherals, storage devices, UHD or 8K screens using just one thin cable between PC and hub which provides both power and data using Thunderbolt 4 technology. (the 60W USB-C to USB-C, 80cm cable comes included with the hub). My testing of this device used my PC, a Windows laptop, iPad Air (5th gen) and a Pixel 6 Android phone. I found that any of these could be attached to the Host port and could then access and read the contents of storage devices such as SD cards, USB sticks, M2 enclosures. Connecting to my 4K TV screen was no problem at Ultra HD. A full wired network connection to each was possible with a USB-RJ45 adaptor. The brief manual states that six levels of daisy chaining is possible downstream of the hub but I don't have the hubs to try this out, but it sounds very useful for creatives wanting access multiple storage drives near their desks. The design is very minimalist, apart from the 21V power brick (which comes with a long enough pair of cables to hide under a desk out of sight). I would have preferred a more descriptive User Guide and feel this has been skimped a bit (I found a bit more detail on Satechi's website). At £200 the cost is high. But the powerful technology combined with such convenient miniaturisation makes this a very user-friendly device. I cannot criticise the quality of build, design or presentation and feel that you get value for your money if this meets your requirements.

I’m sure it’s a great product, however for me, it unfortunately didn’t work for the intended purpose even though the Q&A section said it would. I have the MacBook Air m2 - I wanted to be able to have a dual monitor set up with an portable monitor I have along with my Cinema Display, however it didn’t work and I learned that I needed a dock that supports display Link.

It’s incredibly useful: fast data transfer, reliable connections. I use it for external drives and charging, and it’s been rock-solid so far. My only gripe is the price — it feels a little steep — but honestly, the build quality and performance make it worth it if you rely on multiple peripherals. Overall, a great hub that makes life easiy