You are the best sir. Sorry; but somehow I lost your answer to my question. I'm very sorry. I think with the SOHO you can use the pass-through to charge a new MacBook Pro. Is that correct? You are the only one that posted an answer to me.
So if you are sending power to a laptop what happens when your using an i Mac desk top that doesn’t need charging. Sorry if that’s a dumb question. I would like to use this for the extra ports just want to be sure I am not sending power to an i Mac desktop and effect the the desk top. Thanks
Thanks, just to remind me that I can use two of the TB ports to connect dual monitors, using a usb-c/DP cable. Im my mind I got to have usb-c monitors, thats still not common here in Brazil. LOL, it solved me a problem.
Hi, I'm not as smart as you. I just got an iMac 24, and I need a way to connect at least 3 regular old USB plugs into it. This one that you're talking about is probably overkill in my situation. I need to plug in a midi keyboard (Aruturia Minilab mk2) and an audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett 8i6), both regular old USB... (And another 1 or 2 ports, just in case) Any suggestions?!
Great video. I have a question. Can I boot MacOS from a Thunderbolt 3 external SSD enclosure through this hub? Will the iMac recognise the external SSD when I press the option key during booting?
I did test in clamshell mode, it works perfectly. This has actually been my daily hub for the past months. It's really good. I will be testing a few others in the coming weeks. I ordered a few really good ones to try out. Keep posted.
Looks like there isn’t any availability in the US at present. Caldigit states on their website that Amazon should have them back in stock in late October. When I clicked on a link to buy from Europe, the US dollar equivalent was around $350 or so. At that level I begin to think about what else I can do with that money. Perhaps a small FLIR device to attach to my iPhone for infrared views of the sky or landscape at night? Perhaps something nice for my wife at Christmas. I do see the value, and understand it’s expensive, but I think perhaps that the apparent worldwide chip shortage is impacting it’s availability.
Hello. I have the Lenovo Slim 7 that comes with 65w charger. I thinking about get a thunderbolt 4 hub that has 60w Power Delivery (Caldigit Element Hub) Is 60w enough for the Yoga Slim 7? Can damage in any way the laptop? Can fully charge it?
Hi, i've never used the Sonnet Echo before but it looks like a really nice hub. I do put a lot of trust in the Caldigit projects. I'll try to get my hands on an Echo to do a review. I like that fact it has an ethernet port.
I know you mention the M1 in description. I have the new Macbook Pro M1 with a magnetic charge port. Will it work with mine? It looks like it connects to a Thunderbolt charge port. I don't want to damage my PC connecting it to a port while also have the magnetic charge port. Thank you.
I actually have the same computer, 14 inch macbook pro M1. This dock charges it fine. I haven't had any issues on 60W. Keep in mind you have to charge through the Thunderbold port.
Sorry about late reply, yeah you should be able to connect your webcam directly to the dock, just as long as you're not using the Elgato. For some reason that doesn't work.
is this for macs only?... I tried docking my PC by changing the lid settings, but when I do that it changes my display on my monitor and makes everything look bigger, by tabs in chrome can't be seen and the buttons in the desktop tray are bigger along with the icons, when I undock or raise the lid back up on my PC it goes back to normal, so that's why I was wondering if this would help with that issue, but maybe not if this device is for Apple products only
Which one would you recommend between OWC thunderbolt 4 hub vs call digit element hub. I am a MacBook m1 air 2020 user with desk setup for one additional monitor. Thanks.
Hi, that's a really hard questions as they're very different products, the OWC is fully featured. When i tested the OWC, there were a lot of software issues more related to the newness of the M1. My daily driver right now is actually the Caldigit Element and it's been perfect for me. It works so well. That being said, i did need to buy ethernet to usbc adaptor. And if you don't have usbc on your monitor you'll also have to buy an adaptor for that too. I really like Caldigit. I actually just purchased the QGeem Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, will be testing and doing a review soon. It's one of the new ones recently released.
Hi. Great video Jacob. I have a question regarding this. If I shut down my laptop while it is plugged in to the dock, is there a way to turn the laptop on without using the laptop's power button (I use the lpatop on a vertical stand with the lid closed)? Thanks.
@@Bigdog106399 I believe Farogh was asking if there's a way to start your computer if it's in a vertical stand (which wouldn't allow you to open the lid). I do believe the new apple keyboard with fingerprint reader will allow for this. The button doubles as a shutdown/start button. I believe this is the case.
Great video! How does this dock compare to the owc thunderbolt dock? And are the fixes you mentioned in the owc review fixed now? I kind of like the nice design of the owc dock!
I thought I responded to this one but guess not. I feel all the new docks are fantastic. That being said, I’m a personal fan of Caldigit. As for any display issues, they have been absolutely fixed from what I can see. For some reason the CamLink does not work properly with any thunderbolt dock I’ve tested. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s an issue with the CamLink.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA Great video and I agree that the CalDigit is a nice unit. The difference is about $50 given the current pricing between the two, but the OWC charges at 96W vs the CalDigit only charging at 60W. I was concerned that 60W main not be enough if you are pushing your system hard and also have a full complement of attached devices. Plus after accounting for monitor and ethernet connections you are down to one available Thunderbolt 4 port, while with the OWC you have a dedicated ethernet port so after attaching a monitor you end up with two Thunderbolt ports available but one less USB 3.0 Gen 2 port. I think both are excellent products, but I chose the OWC just for better charging of my MBP M1 Pro and future expansion and having more Thunderbolt 4 port availability. Am I missing something or do you agree with my assessment?
Hey thanks, you made my day! I'll definitely try and do a cameras video like that soon. It's something i've been thinking about as i've made some receive changes.
Hi Jacob ! Good Video, Thanks ! Can I Dasy Chain 2 Element Hubs in order to have more ports available ? And hope we can have this Hub Available in the Market soon ! Thanks !
Thanks! I don't believe there will be any issues daisy-chaining two Element hubs. I feel the only thing of concern could be saturating the one port. Possibly if all your ports were active with say 2 4k monitors, multiple ssd drives and streaming video, maybe you could see a slight slow-down.
I subscribed. And I never subscribe; But, your delivery was thorough, to the point, and what I needed to hear. I just upgraded from a mid 2010 MBP, that’s been surviving on an SSD upgrade I did a few years back. This week, I pulled the trigger on a 14” M1 Max MBP, and I need to start upping my dock setup game. I’ll be looking forward to what you have to say for those notebooks and a what dock to get. Or is this “the” one to get, like yesterday, knowing they have thunderbolt 4 ports and even if a better one comes along, this is great to have in my camera bag for travel? Thanks for referencing the other guys channel too. Solid move. That also helps guys like me who are only rabbit holing on this type of stuff every so many years when they upgrade and not daily, like I do with my other hobbies.
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel. My content is not on a regular schedule, simply like doing it when I have time. I also upgraded to a new MP Pro 14 inch. I'll be getting it early November. This hub is my daily driver and I've used a lot of them. It's a good one, and the one I'll be using with my new system. It outputs 60 watts but it's enough power.
I am new to the world of USB-C. Question? I want to buy a new MacBook Pro; which as you know only has USB-C. Which product in the Caldigit family will charge my MacBook, so I don't have to use the Mag Safe? And is the port the one at the side of the product-marked computer? Sorry, but I can't seem to get an answer for this one. Sorry; but I'm coming from the world of USB A's.
Hi! Could you please inform me whether this hub has heating issue while using HDMI port for MacBook Pro M1 or not like other hubs including Apple Certified Hub Satechi, Anker, Basus, Ugreen? Thanks in advance.
hola jacob, tengo una duda, quiero agregar mas monitores a mi mac mini m1 16 gb, actualmente tengo 2 monitores conectados uno por HDMI y otro por el thunderbolt usb c, pero quiero agregar 2 monitores mas. Si adquiero este dock puedo agregar 2 monitores mas? para tener un total de 4. Saludos desde Nuevo León Mexico.
I don't believe you can comfortably add 2 more monitors to your Mac mini. Mac mini was only technically designed for 2 monitors. There are solutions, company Plugable has some devices but it's more of a work-around. My suggestion is to just buy larger monitors for more working space, it's more efficient in any case. Hope this helps.
Actually it doesn't work well with the CamLink. I've come to the conclusion not very many Thunderbolt 4 hubs work well with the CamLink. I've resigned to connecting directly to my computer. This is actually the best way in any case to make sure your video isn't disrupted. It's just not the cleanest look.
I believe it will work with an adaptor. As i remember someone else was wondering the same thing, they provided an update saying it worked. I don't think you'll have any issues, think it will depend more upon the specific device. But as far as the port working with an adaptor, it should be fine.
You repeatedly said “40 MB/S”, when talking about the device’s Thunderbolt 4 throughput speeds. Of course, you should have been saying “40 GB/S” (Gigabits per second). To get the fundamental value proposition of the device you’re reviewing wrong is pretty bad. 👎 Consider uploading a re-edit with on-screen corrections each time you make this mistake.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA I only asked as you talk about connecting at 40Megabits per second ;) I also have it, (and Caldigits TS3Plus, USB Pro Dock (DP) and 1010Gbe adapters) I use this with my 2021 iPad Pro and 10 Gee (the others are used with my other Macs )
I bought this to hook up a lot of music equipment via usb.... and I am having times where the hub randomly cuts out and all of my devices disconnect. It's disruptive to workflow and I cannot recommend this.
That doesn't sound so good. I would have to comment about that. If you're loosing power all at the same time, this is usually related to the area which you live, the power is not consistent. Try using a surge protector etc. If you're losing power to some devices, i'd say possibly you have too many devices which require high bandwidth at the same time. I've used this device extensively and it's worked fantastic. Sorry to hear you're having problems. Also try connecting with Caldigit to see if they have any suggestions.
The prices of these hubs are ridiculous. Apple drove up the price of hubs just by making laptops that are so under ported that the laptops are almost useless without hubs. They are almost a requirement for the M1 Air or Mac Book. $175-$250 for a hub is completely absurd. On top of the near criminal $200 price on a measly 8GB of RAM upgrade and the same for a puny 250GB SSD upgrade is just brigand shit. I guess it isn't as bad as $1000 set of wheels, but this 3rd party Hub market is artificially high. If I wasn't required to use Keynote for work, I'd never buy an Apple again. I won't even dive into how charging through some Hubs is bricking some M1 Macs.
Welcome to the channel and thanks for your thoughts. I do have to agree somewhat about the ports situation. There should definitely be more ports. Hubs should be needed by power users but it seems every user does require one when there's only 2 ports on a laptop. I do have to say though, I feel Apple has done a fantastic job with compatibility, reliability and easy of use. I also use PC but find Apple computer less frustrating to use, and I'm definitely not an Apple fan boy. Anyway, hope you like my future content!
TB3/USB4 Docks need very specific chipsets to work. But if cost is an option and you dont need the 40Gbps thoughput, get a cheap multipurpose USB C dock (with 10Gbps) from Amazon for around £20, that will give you HDMI, USB 3, 1Gb Ethernet etc. The TB3/USB4 Docks/Hubs are meant for people who need specific features such as extremely high speed storage, 10Gbe etc. If you think these are underported, wait til you see the Surface X, or SP7 lol and see how much Microsoft charge for RAM or increased storage, they make Apple look cheap as chips. Not hears of any hubs Bricking M1 Macs for at least 6 months and it involved cheap knock off no name hubs. Apple released a software update (11.2.2) to prevent the dock being able to do that.
@@micksmithson6724 Thanks. I have had problems with the USCc hubs I have purchased thus far. 2 Hubs from different brands, Neither Work. Both work on EVRY other computer I have with USBC, but not the M1. One doesn't pass video, the other doesn't pass ethernet. Both work elseware. The only adapter I have that works is the little white Apple branded one from my Mac Book. Even using a 6" USBC extension cable on that adapter makes it fail. Whatever in is on their ports to sniff out problems needs to be turned down if USBC compliant adapters just aren't going to work.
You are the best sir. Sorry; but somehow I lost your answer to my question. I'm very sorry. I think with the SOHO you can use the pass-through to charge a new MacBook Pro. Is that correct? You are the only one that posted an answer to me.
I like your dynamic delivery!
The quality of this content is out of this world. you deserve way more subscribers. Thanks for the video!
I wanted to send you a message and thank you for the kind words! Thank you!
So if you are sending power to a laptop what happens when your using an i Mac desk top that doesn’t need charging. Sorry if that’s a dumb question. I would like to use this for the extra ports just want to be sure I am not sending power to an i Mac desktop and effect the the desk top. Thanks
Thanks, just to remind me that I can use two of the TB ports to connect dual monitors, using a usb-c/DP cable. Im my mind I got to have usb-c monitors, thats still not common here in Brazil. LOL, it solved me a problem.
Hi, glad i could help! Welcome to the channel.
Hi, I'm not as smart as you. I just got an iMac 24, and I need a way to connect at least 3 regular old USB plugs into it. This one that you're talking about is probably overkill in my situation. I need to plug in a midi keyboard (Aruturia Minilab mk2) and an audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett 8i6), both regular old USB... (And another 1 or 2 ports, just in case) Any suggestions?!
Great video. I have a question. Can I boot MacOS from a Thunderbolt 3 external SSD enclosure through this hub? Will the iMac recognise the external SSD when I press the option key during booting?
I haven't tested it but i'm sure it would work. It's not something i'd suggest through, it's always best to have OS on the internal.
Hi, did you test this with a MacBook Pro in clamshell mode? Cheers
I did test in clamshell mode, it works perfectly. This has actually been my daily hub for the past months. It's really good. I will be testing a few others in the coming weeks. I ordered a few really good ones to try out. Keep posted.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA was that on the Intel or M1 chip set?
@@SimpleDialogue M1 tested, both first generation and new ones.
I saw what you did there, pointing out the apple watch from a different angle ;)
Welcome to the channel. I actually didn’t mean to. But I do really like my Apple Watch. 😀
Looks like there isn’t any availability in the US at present. Caldigit states on their website that Amazon should have them back in stock in late October. When I clicked on a link to buy from Europe, the US dollar equivalent was around $350 or so. At that level I begin to think about what else I can do with that money. Perhaps a small FLIR device to attach to my iPhone for infrared views of the sky or landscape at night? Perhaps something nice for my wife at Christmas. I do see the value, and understand it’s expensive, but I think perhaps that the apparent worldwide chip shortage is impacting it’s availability.
Hello. I have the Lenovo Slim 7 that comes with 65w charger. I thinking about get a thunderbolt 4 hub that has 60w Power Delivery (Caldigit Element Hub) Is 60w enough for the Yoga Slim 7? Can damage in any way the laptop? Can fully charge it?
60w is absolutely more than enough. Even if your laptop came with 85w charging, 60w is ideal. It’s a fantastic hub, it’s my go to hub right now.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA Thanks! Great Review
What would you advise if you choose between Element and Sonnet Echo 11?
Hi, i've never used the Sonnet Echo before but it looks like a really nice hub. I do put a lot of trust in the Caldigit projects. I'll try to get my hands on an Echo to do a review. I like that fact it has an ethernet port.
@@jacobkrause5055 thank you!
I know you mention the M1 in description. I have the new Macbook Pro M1 with a magnetic charge port. Will it work with mine? It looks like it connects to a Thunderbolt charge port. I don't want to damage my PC connecting it to a port while also have the magnetic charge port. Thank you.
I actually have the same computer, 14 inch macbook pro M1. This dock charges it fine. I haven't had any issues on 60W. Keep in mind you have to charge through the Thunderbold port.
Can I use this for dual USBC monitors?
cab you connect your webcam over this to the laptop with an usb A port?
Sorry about late reply, yeah you should be able to connect your webcam directly to the dock, just as long as you're not using the Elgato. For some reason that doesn't work.
is this for macs only?... I tried docking my PC by changing the lid settings, but when I do that it changes my display on my monitor and makes everything look bigger, by tabs in chrome can't be seen and the buttons in the desktop tray are bigger along with the icons, when I undock or raise the lid back up on my PC it goes back to normal, so that's why I was wondering if this would help with that issue, but maybe not if this device is for Apple products only
I believe this dock should work fine for both Mac and PC. I've only tested on the Mac system though.
Which one would you recommend between OWC thunderbolt 4 hub vs call digit element hub. I am a MacBook m1 air 2020 user with desk setup for one additional monitor. Thanks.
Hi, that's a really hard questions as they're very different products, the OWC is fully featured. When i tested the OWC, there were a lot of software issues more related to the newness of the M1. My daily driver right now is actually the Caldigit Element and it's been perfect for me. It works so well. That being said, i did need to buy ethernet to usbc adaptor. And if you don't have usbc on your monitor you'll also have to buy an adaptor for that too. I really like Caldigit. I actually just purchased the QGeem Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, will be testing and doing a review soon. It's one of the new ones recently released.
Does it work on a imac 24”?
Yes it will absolutely work. And welcome to the channel!
Hi. Great video Jacob. I have a question regarding this. If I shut down my laptop while it is plugged in to the dock, is there a way to turn the laptop on without using the laptop's power button (I use the lpatop on a vertical stand with the lid closed)? Thanks.
I don’t believe there is a way to power on, not that I know of.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA Set laptop power to "open lid' and then all you do is open laptop lid to power on. I am doing that right now.
@@Bigdog106399 I believe Farogh was asking if there's a way to start your computer if it's in a vertical stand (which wouldn't allow you to open the lid). I do believe the new apple keyboard with fingerprint reader will allow for this. The button doubles as a shutdown/start button. I believe this is the case.
Great video! How does this dock compare to the owc thunderbolt dock? And are the fixes you mentioned in the owc review fixed now? I kind of like the nice design of the owc dock!
I thought I responded to this one but guess not. I feel all the new docks are fantastic. That being said, I’m a personal fan of Caldigit. As for any display issues, they have been absolutely fixed from what I can see. For some reason the CamLink does not work properly with any thunderbolt dock I’ve tested. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s an issue with the CamLink.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA Great video and I agree that the CalDigit is a nice unit. The difference is about $50 given the current pricing between the two, but the OWC charges at 96W vs the CalDigit only charging at 60W. I was concerned that 60W main not be enough if you are pushing your system hard and also have a full complement of attached devices. Plus after accounting for monitor and ethernet connections you are down to one available Thunderbolt 4 port, while with the OWC you have a dedicated ethernet port so after attaching a monitor you end up with two Thunderbolt ports available but one less USB 3.0 Gen 2 port. I think both are excellent products, but I chose the OWC just for better charging of my MBP M1 Pro and future expansion and having more Thunderbolt 4 port availability. Am I missing something or do you agree with my assessment?
thank you
Can I use this dock for my Macbook Pro 2018 with thunderbolt 3?
Yeah from what I understand, it should work absolutely fine.
Always lookin forward to your new vids! Can you make a vid on best cameras for beginners on youtube?
Hey thanks, you made my day! I'll definitely try and do a cameras video like that soon. It's something i've been thinking about as i've made some receive changes.
Off topic question...like your eyeglasses...what's the brand and model.
Sorry for the delay, they're Mykita. It's a company out of Germany, you can buy in the US and Canada. They're really nice!
Hi Jacob ! Good Video, Thanks ! Can I Dasy Chain 2 Element Hubs in order to have more ports available ? And hope we can have this Hub Available in the Market soon ! Thanks !
Thanks! I don't believe there will be any issues daisy-chaining two Element hubs. I feel the only thing of concern could be saturating the one port. Possibly if all your ports were active with say 2 4k monitors, multiple ssd drives and streaming video, maybe you could see a slight slow-down.
Can you charge MacBook Air M1 using element Hub ?
Hi, you absolutely can, it provides 60watts of power which is plenty, even if you're using an intel machine.
Hi, would this work with a TB 2 audio device ?
I'm really not sure, that's a hard one for me to answer. You might want to reach out to the manufacture of your audio device, and possibly Caldigit.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA Thanks, I took a chance and just got it and it works! I presume the key is using the apple TB3 to TB2 adaptor
@@RobbMurphy Thanks for sharing, this is good to know. I was curious about this one.
I subscribed. And I never subscribe; But, your delivery was thorough, to the point, and what I needed to hear. I just upgraded from a mid 2010 MBP, that’s been surviving on an SSD upgrade I did a few years back. This week, I pulled the trigger on a 14” M1 Max MBP, and I need to start upping my dock setup game. I’ll be looking forward to what you have to say for those notebooks and a what dock to get. Or is this “the” one to get, like yesterday, knowing they have thunderbolt 4 ports and even if a better one comes along, this is great to have in my camera bag for travel?
Thanks for referencing the other guys channel too. Solid move. That also helps guys like me who are only rabbit holing on this type of stuff every so many years when they upgrade and not daily, like I do with my other hobbies.
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel. My content is not on a regular schedule, simply like doing it when I have time. I also upgraded to a new MP Pro 14 inch. I'll be getting it early November. This hub is my daily driver and I've used a lot of them. It's a good one, and the one I'll be using with my new system. It outputs 60 watts but it's enough power.
I see u subscribed kmac…..
got the one from plugable but would like to compare it to the caldigit and OWC ones.
Both the Plugable and Caldigit are my favourite, can’t go wrong with either.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA the price of the plugable TB4 cables are by far the best value.
I am new to the world of USB-C. Question? I want to buy a new MacBook Pro; which as you know only has USB-C. Which product in the Caldigit family will charge my MacBook, so I don't have to use the Mag Safe? And is the port the one at the side of the product-marked computer? Sorry, but I can't seem to get an answer for this one. Sorry; but I'm coming from the world of USB A's.
Hi! Could you please inform me whether this hub has heating issue while using HDMI port for MacBook Pro M1 or not like other hubs including Apple Certified Hub Satechi, Anker, Basus, Ugreen? Thanks in advance.
It’s currently my main hub I’m currently using, no issues found, it’s been fantastic for me.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA, Do you face any heating issue so far for connecting external monitor?
@@YashirHJ Nothing I've noticed so far!
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA, Thank you!
Looking for a thunderbolt 4 dock, which is better Caldigit or OWC or any other?
I really like the Caldigit.
Great video, Jacob! Would you be interested in reviewing our latest 16-in-1 TB4 dock?😎
Here you go, just reviewed: ua-cam.com/video/hBA823OIkP4/v-deo.html
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA great one!🔥🔥
hola jacob, tengo una duda, quiero agregar mas monitores a mi mac mini m1 16 gb, actualmente tengo 2 monitores conectados uno por HDMI y otro por el thunderbolt usb c, pero quiero agregar 2 monitores mas.
Si adquiero este dock puedo agregar 2 monitores mas? para tener un total de 4.
Saludos desde Nuevo León Mexico.
I don't believe you can comfortably add 2 more monitors to your Mac mini. Mac mini was only technically designed for 2 monitors. There are solutions, company Plugable has some devices but it's more of a work-around. My suggestion is to just buy larger monitors for more working space, it's more efficient in any case. Hope this helps.
How is it with cam link? and is it better than owc T4?
Actually it doesn't work well with the CamLink. I've come to the conclusion not very many Thunderbolt 4 hubs work well with the CamLink. I've resigned to connecting directly to my computer. This is actually the best way in any case to make sure your video isn't disrupted. It's just not the cleanest look.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA do you Judy use the Apple hdmi to type c
@@mr.marquis9081 yes, DP to usbc
HEELO I HAVE A THUNDERBOLT 2 UAD DEVICE...IF SWITCH TO THUNDERBOLT 4 PLATFORM HOW CAN I RUN MY THUNDERBOLT 2 DEVICE ???
I believe it will work with an adaptor. As i remember someone else was wondering the same thing, they provided an update saying it worked. I don't think you'll have any issues, think it will depend more upon the specific device. But as far as the port working with an adaptor, it should be fine.
Hope you guys like my latest video, let me know if you have any questions about the Element hub, it's an awesome little device!
You repeatedly said “40 MB/S”, when talking about the device’s Thunderbolt 4 throughput speeds. Of course, you should have been saying “40 GB/S” (Gigabits per second).
To get the fundamental value proposition of the device you’re reviewing wrong is pretty bad. 👎
Consider uploading a re-edit with on-screen corrections each time you make this mistake.
Hey! 2:40 40Gb not Mb😁
But good video!!
You're the first to catch that mistake. Thanks!
Im your 581st Subscriber. Lol. Thanks for your content
Sorry about late reply, thanks for the sub!
But it’s only 60 watt and my MacBook charger powers my Mac at 140watt?
Did you actually have the dock to review? Or is this based on what you have read? As theres no video of the actual hub?
LOL..I was holding the dock in the video. But yes, I do own it and it's currently my main hub. It's fantastic btw.
@@CHECKTHISOUT-CANADA I only asked as you talk about connecting at 40Megabits per second ;) I also have it, (and Caldigits TS3Plus, USB Pro Dock (DP) and 1010Gbe adapters) I use this with my 2021 iPad Pro and 10 Gee (the others are used with my other Macs )
I bought this to hook up a lot of music equipment via usb.... and I am having times where the hub randomly cuts out and all of my devices disconnect. It's disruptive to workflow and I cannot recommend this.
That doesn't sound so good. I would have to comment about that. If you're loosing power all at the same time, this is usually related to the area which you live, the power is not consistent. Try using a surge protector etc. If you're losing power to some devices, i'd say possibly you have too many devices which require high bandwidth at the same time. I've used this device extensively and it's worked fantastic. Sorry to hear you're having problems. Also try connecting with Caldigit to see if they have any suggestions.
*Isn't it 40Gb/s ... not 40 Mb/s*
That’s right, my bad. Thanks for the correction, I noticed it after filming.
you kept saying 40Mbps rather than 40Gpbs.
Lol I know…😖
The prices of these hubs are ridiculous. Apple drove up the price of hubs just by making laptops that are so under ported that the laptops are almost useless without hubs. They are almost a requirement for the M1 Air or Mac Book. $175-$250 for a hub is completely absurd. On top of the near criminal $200 price on a measly 8GB of RAM upgrade and the same for a puny 250GB SSD upgrade is just brigand shit. I guess it isn't as bad as $1000 set of wheels, but this 3rd party Hub market is artificially high. If I wasn't required to use Keynote for work, I'd never buy an Apple again. I won't even dive into how charging through some Hubs is bricking some M1 Macs.
Welcome to the channel and thanks for your thoughts. I do have to agree somewhat about the ports situation. There should definitely be more ports. Hubs should be needed by power users but it seems every user does require one when there's only 2 ports on a laptop. I do have to say though, I feel Apple has done a fantastic job with compatibility, reliability and easy of use. I also use PC but find Apple computer less frustrating to use, and I'm definitely not an Apple fan boy. Anyway, hope you like my future content!
TB3/USB4 Docks need very specific chipsets to work. But if cost is an option and you dont need the 40Gbps thoughput, get a cheap multipurpose USB C dock (with 10Gbps) from Amazon for around £20, that will give you HDMI, USB 3, 1Gb Ethernet etc.
The TB3/USB4 Docks/Hubs are meant for people who need specific features such as extremely high speed storage, 10Gbe etc.
If you think these are underported, wait til you see the Surface X, or SP7 lol and see how much Microsoft charge for RAM or increased storage, they make Apple look cheap as chips.
Not hears of any hubs Bricking M1 Macs for at least 6 months and it involved cheap knock off no name hubs. Apple released a software update (11.2.2) to prevent the dock being able to do that.
@@micksmithson6724 Thanks. I have had problems with the USCc hubs I have purchased thus far. 2 Hubs from different brands, Neither Work. Both work on EVRY other computer I have with USBC, but not the M1. One doesn't pass video, the other doesn't pass ethernet. Both work elseware. The only adapter I have that works is the little white Apple branded one from my Mac Book. Even using a 6" USBC extension cable on that adapter makes it fail. Whatever in is on their ports to sniff out problems needs to be turned down if USBC compliant adapters just aren't going to work.
@@kniferideaudio look at Caldigit docks or the element hub. OWC also do some cracking stuff
is this hub can support dual extended display monitor on M1 macbook?
No, this hub will not allow for dual monitors with M1. Truly there's no good solution for this.