Mac Format

Things to consider…

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1 What type of Mac do you have?

Most M1 and M2 Macs can only drive a single external monitor, even if a dock has two display outputs. M1 Max, M1 Pro and Intel Macs can drive two or more but their abilities depend on the model.

2 Thunderbol­t 3 or 4?

Thunderbol­t 3, 4 and USB–C ports all look the same but the Thunderbol­t 4 spec is the highest. Thunderbol­t 4 docks will work with Thunderbol­t 3 Macs.

3 Power Delivery (PD)

All the docks here supply power to your laptop but some at a higher wattage than others. Consider whether a dock has enough juice to keep your set-up going.

4 Future expansion

If you may need more ports in future, check that the specific model you opt for allows daisy–chaining of Thunderbol­t devices.

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