Kensington StudioDock

11in model $379.99, 12.9in model $399.99 From kensington.com

Features Rapid charging, 4K HDMI 2.0, UHS–II SD 4.0 Made for iPad Pro 11in/iPad Air, iPad Pro 12.9in pre–2021

DESIGN

Finished in aluminium, the heavy base means there’s no danger of tipping over. iPhone and AirPod charging pads are found here too, with ports on the rear and sides. An Apple Watch charger can be clipped to the side, where a static USB–C plug powers your iPad.

EXPANSION

A good selection of one powered USB–C port, three USB–A at 5V power, HDMI 2.0, gigabit ethernet, 3.5mm headphone output, and an SD card reader with the fast UHS–II SD4 specification. These cover almost anything you might want to connect to your iPad.

POWER

There’s a bundled 135W power supply that can rapid charge an iPad at 37.5W, an iPhone via Qi at up to 7.5W, and AirPods at up to 5W. There’s plenty of juice to charge everything at the same time thanks to the mains supply, and it’s all very compact and hassle–free.

FLEXIBILITY

The plate that holds the iPad can be rotated to either landscape or portrait mode. This dock is meant to live on a desk and as such it’s not particularly portable, but does have two Kensington lock ports for added security.