The Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock is the best Thunderbolt 4 dock, with up to 100 W of host charging, and the StarTech.com TB4CDOCK is the best value at $169.99. Best value is the lowest maker price among the in-stock picks that publish a price. The last two picks are Thunderbolt 5 docks, which list up to 80Gbps against 40Gbps on Thunderbolt 4. Prices are from each maker's site, read Nov 8, 2026.
Host charging: Up to 100 W (Sonnet, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports: 1 to the computer and 2 for peripheralsDisplays: Up to two 6K displays or a single 8K display, depending on the computerCertification: Thunderbolt Certified for Mac, Windows, Chromebook and iPad Pro (Sonnet wording)Maker price: $329.99 US MSRP as of September 2026; the comparison table on the same page lists $299.99
The Sonnet Echo 20 lists up to 100 W of host charging and 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, one to the computer and 2 for peripherals. Sonnet lists up to two 6K displays or a single 8K display, and shows $329.99 as its US MSRP, with $299.99 in a comparison table on the same page.
Go ifThe highest host charging on the list among Thunderbolt 4 docks
Skip ifYou need one fixed price to plan around
Why #1 over #2: Its 100 W host charging is higher than the 98 W listed for the CalDigit TS4.
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Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 HDMI Dock
Answrs VerdictThe Sonnet with HDMI built in.
Host charging: Up to 100 W (Sonnet, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports: 1 to the computer and 2 for peripherals, 15 W eachDisplays: Built-in HDMI port for a 4K @ 60 Hz display; up to two 6K displays or a single 8K displayCertification: Thunderbolt Certified for Mac, Windows, ChromeBook and iPad Pro (Sonnet wording)Maker price: Not published on Sonnet's overview page
The Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 HDMI Dock lists up to 100 W of host charging and a built-in HDMI port for a 4K @ 60 Hz display. It has 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, one to the computer and 2 for peripherals at 15 W each. Sonnet's overview page does not publish a price.
Go ifA dock with an HDMI port built in
Skip ifYou want to see a price before you shop
Why #2 over #3: Its 100 W host charging is higher than the 90 W on the Sonnet Echo 11.
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CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Answrs VerdictThe long-running CalDigit.
Host charging: Up to 98 W (CalDigit, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 3 x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gb/s) with a rear host port; each downstream Thunderbolt 4 port provides 15 WDisplays: Single 8K or dual 6K 60Hz displaysCertification: CalDigit says the TS4 passed Intel's testing standard (Engineered for Intel Evo)Maker price: Not published on the CalDigit page we could read; its US store page was blocked
The CalDigit TS4 lists up to 98 W of host charging, 3 x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gb/s) ports with a rear host port, and single 8K or dual 6K 60Hz displays. Each downstream Thunderbolt 4 port provides 15 W. CalDigit's page that we could read does not publish a price.
Go ifA desk dock with a rear host port
Skip ifYou need a published price
Why #3 over #4: Its 98 W host charging is higher than the 96 W on the StarTech TB4CDOCK.
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StarTech.com TB4CDOCK Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Answrs VerdictThe best-value Thunderbolt 4 dock.
Host charging: 96 W USB Power Delivery (StarTech, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 3 downstream Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) ports at 15 W each, plus a front host portDisplays: Dual 4K 60Hz or a single 8K 30Hz on Thunderbolt 4 Windows laptopsCertification: Thunderbolt 4 Certified (StarTech wording)Maker price: $169.99, shown In stock on Nov 8, 2026
The StarTech.com TB4CDOCK is $169.99 and was shown In stock on Nov 8, 2026. It has 96 W USB Power Delivery, 3 downstream Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) ports at 15 W each, and supports dual 4K 60Hz or a single 8K 30Hz. StarTech calls it Thunderbolt 4 Certified.
Go ifThe lowest in-stock price with 3 downstream ports
Skip ifYou need three or more displays
Why #4 over #5: Its $169.99 price is below the $299.99 Belkin lists for the same 96 W of host charging.
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Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 4 Dock (INC030)
Answrs VerdictThe triple-display Belkin.
Host charging: Up to 96 W (Belkin, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports: 1 upstream and 1 downstream at 15 WDisplays: Up to three displays; triple 4K at 60 Hz depending on the hostCertification: Thunderbolt 4 certified (Belkin FAQ)Maker price: $299.99, shown In Stock on Nov 8, 2026
The Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 4 Dock is $299.99 and was shown In Stock on Nov 8, 2026. It lists up to 96 W of host charging, up to three displays, and 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 upstream and 1 downstream at 15 W. Belkin's FAQ says it is Thunderbolt 4 certified.
Go ifThree monitors from one cable
Skip ifYou want more than one downstream Thunderbolt port
Why #5 over #6: Its triple 4K at 60 Hz is more displays than the 2 displays Razer lists for its Thunderbolt 4 dock.
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Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Answrs VerdictThe Sonnet with three peripheral ports.
Host charging: Up to 90 W (Sonnet, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports: 1 to the computer and 3 for peripheralsDisplays: Up to two 5K displays or a single display up to 8KCertification: Thunderbolt Certified for Mac, Windows, Chromebook and iPad Pro (Sonnet wording)Maker price: Not published on Sonnet's overview page
The Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists up to 90 W of host charging and 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports, one to the computer and 3 for peripherals. Sonnet lists up to two 5K displays or a single display up to 8K. Its overview page does not publish a price.
Go ifDaisy-chaining three Thunderbolt peripherals
Skip ifYou need an HDMI port on the dock
Why #6 over #7: Its 11 ports are more than the 10 ports Razer lists for its Thunderbolt 4 dock, at the same 90 W.
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Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma
Answrs VerdictThe RGB gaming dock.
Host charging: Up to 90 W (Razer, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 1 Thunderbolt 4 upstream and 3 Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) portsDisplays: Up to 2 displays at up to 4K @ 120 Hz (DP Alt Mode)Certification: Razer calls it USB4 compliant and compatible with legacy Thunderbolt devices; the page does not use the word certifiedMaker price: $329.99 for the black Chroma model, listed in stock; the Mercury model is $319.99
The Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma is $329.99 for the black model, with RGB underglow, and was listed in stock. It lists up to 90 W of host charging, 1 upstream and 3 downstream Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) ports, and up to 2 displays at up to 4K @ 120 Hz. Razer says it is USB4 compliant and backward compatible with legacy Thunderbolt devices.
Go ifA gaming desk with RGB underglow
Skip ifYou want a Thunderbolt certification stated on the page
Why #7 over #8: It was listed in stock, which Kensington does not show for the SD5780T.
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Kensington SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Answrs VerdictThe out-of-stock Kensington.
Host charging: Up to 96 W (Kensington, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: Video ports listed as 3 x Thunderbolt 4 ports and 1 x HDMI 2.1 portDisplays: Single 8K @ 60Hz via the Thunderbolt 4 ports (host with DSC) or dual 4K/6K @ 60HzWarranty: Three-year warrantyMaker price: $299.99, listed out of stock with an expected in-stock date of 11/28/2026
The Kensington SD5780T lists up to 96 W of host charging, 3 x Thunderbolt 4 video ports and 1 x HDMI 2.1 port, and a three-year warranty. Its price is $299.99, but Kensington lists it out of stock with an expected in-stock date of 11/28/2026.
Go ifA business dock with a 3-year warranty, once it is back in stock
Skip ifYou need to buy one today
Why #8 over #9: It is a Thunderbolt 4 dock, the standard this list ranks first, where the Razer Thunderbolt 5 dock is its successor.
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Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma
Answrs VerdictThe Thunderbolt 5 gaming dock.
Host charging: Up to 140 W (Razer, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 1 Thunderbolt 5 upstream and 3 Thunderbolt 5 (80 Gbps) portsDisplays: Triple 4K at 144 Hz, or an 8K display at 60 HzSpeed: 80 Gb/s bi-directional with up to 120 Gb/s boost; Thunderbolt 4 docks run at 40 GbpsMaker price: From $389.99 (Mercury); $399.99 for the Chroma model, listed in stock
The Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma lists up to 140 W of host charging, 1 upstream and 3 downstream Thunderbolt 5 (80 Gbps) ports, and triple 4K at 144 Hz. It starts at $389.99 for the Mercury model, or $399.99 for Chroma, and was listed in stock. Thunderbolt 4 docks run at 40 Gbps.
Go ifA Thunderbolt 5 upgrade with an M.2 slot
Skip ifYou only have Thunderbolt 4 laptops
Why #9 over #10: Its 3 downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports are more than the 2 on the Belkin Thunderbolt 5 dock.
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Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 5 Dock (INC031)
Answrs VerdictThe Thunderbolt 5 successor from Belkin.
Host charging: Up to 140 W (Belkin, read Nov 8, 2026)Thunderbolt ports: 1 Thunderbolt 5 host port and 2 Thunderbolt 5 ports at 15 WDisplays: Triple 4K at 144 HzCertification: Thunderbolt 5 certified, with speeds up to 80Gbps and 120Gbps Bandwidth BoostMaker price: $349.99, shown In Stock on Nov 8, 2026
The Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 5 Dock is $349.99 and was shown In Stock on Nov 8, 2026. It lists up to 140 W of host charging, 1 host port and 2 Thunderbolt 5 ports at 15 W, and triple 4K at 144 Hz. Belkin says it is Thunderbolt 5 certified, with up to 80Gbps and 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost.
Go ifThe least expensive Thunderbolt 5 dock here
Skip ifYou want the Thunderbolt 4 price
How we ranked these
We ranked each dock on the host charging power its maker states, highest first. Ties go to the dock with more downstream Thunderbolt ports, then more total ports. Out-of-stock docks and the two Thunderbolt 5 docks, which are the newer standard, sit after the in-stock Thunderbolt 4 docks. Best value is a fixed rule: the lowest maker price among the in-stock picks that publish a price. Prices come from each maker's own site, read on Nov 8, 2026. Several makers' store pages blocked our read, so Plugable, OWC, Satechi, UGREEN, j5create, Dell, HP and Lenovo are not ranked. For USB-C hubs and docks of every kind, see our [general USB-C hubs and docking stations list](/electronics/best-usb-c-hubs-and-docking-stations-2027/). Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best Thunderbolt 4 dock?
The Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock ranks first on our rule: up to 100 W host charging, the highest among the Thunderbolt 4 docks here, with 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports and a single 8K or two 6K displays.
What is the best-value Thunderbolt 4 dock?
The StarTech.com TB4CDOCK, at $169.99. It is the lowest maker price among the in-stock picks that publish a price, with 96 W charging and 3 downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports.
What is the difference between Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 docks?
Belkin lists its Thunderbolt 4 dock at 40Gbps and 96 W charging. Its Thunderbolt 5 dock lists up to 80Gbps with 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost and 140 W charging, at $349.99.
Which Thunderbolt 4 dock supports three monitors?
Belkin lists the Connect Thunderbolt 4 Dock at $299.99 with up to three displays, triple 4K at 60 Hz depending on the host.
Host charging power stated by the maker (W) at a glance
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock90 W
Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma90 W
StarTech.com TB4CDOCK Thunderbolt 4 Dock96 W
Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 4 Dock (INC030)96 W
Kensington SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dock96 W
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock98 W
Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock100 W
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 HDMI Dock100 W
Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma140 W
Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 5 Dock (INC031)140 W
Host charging power stated by the maker (W), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
