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I reviewed the Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 Dock and it might be the best TB5 unit for the price right now
Mar 30, 2025
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Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 Dock: 30-second review
The appearance of Thunderbolt 5 docks seems somewhat premature. Like arriving at a restaurant, being shown to your seat, and finding a dessert waiting for you.
Despite this, undoubtedly, this version of Thunderbolt will be popular at some point, but with limited machines with this port and relatively few devices to use this standard, Thunderbolt 5 docks are more of a curiosity than a necessity.
The Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 Dock offers a highly engineered metal form that can either be horizontal or upright, with the latter taking significantly less desk space.
It’s designed to work with Thunderbolt 5 or 4, USB4 and USB-C, but to get the best experience, Thunderbolt ports are recommended.
What makes this design different from many docks is that it doesn’t have dedicated ports for video, even if the technology supports the connection of monitors via it. Attaching screens requires either monitors with Thunderbolt ports or Thunderbolt to DP/HDMI adapters.
Well-made and designed, the Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 Dock provides a flexible dock that’s ready for Thunderbolt 5 when that technology becomes more common.
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