I picked this up for my work-from-home setup, and it was mostly plug and play. I did run into a small issue at first where my laptop wouldn’t connect to the monitors, but after updating my laptop software, everything worked as expected. I use this dock to run three monitors, and it’s been reliable with no lag or display issues. The build quality stood out right away—it feels sturdy and well-made, not flimsy like some other docking stations I’ve used. I also appreciate the number of ports available. I regularly plug in my phone and AirPods at my desk, and it’s convenient having everything connected in one place. I picked this up during a Black Friday sale, which made it a great value, and it’s now an essential part of my WFH setup. If you need a solid, well-built dock for a multi-monitor setup, this one has worked well for me. Read more
Excellent Product. I have 2 external HDMI monitors plus MacBookPro. This WORKS. I wasted so much time with a different manufacturers solution for Docking station...and it constantly was turning of one of the external monitors. This Anker device is seamless....no video interuption even when closing lid of notebook. Elegantly packaged and beautiful. Also has internal cooling fan. And works with latest Apple OS Tahoe. Read more
I got this on sale during black friday to replace an old Dell dock that only supported a 4k monitor @ 30 Hz (FPS). I'm happy with it. I have a 4k monitor running at 60 Hz now as well as an 2nd, 1080p screen @ 60 Hz (that's all the monitor supported -- the dock can go higher). I tested a 1440p monitor and it was able to go to 100 Hz as advertized (monitor supported 165 Hz). There are a ton of ports including 3 front facing USB-C. As far as getting to to work, I tried a laptop and a desktop that both had Windows 11 installed, but had never connected to a displaylink device and they downloaded and installed the driver automatically. The desktop didn't have another monitor attached and after booting a few minutes later the screen started working. Completely painless for an already existing system. If you need to get into the BIOS / firmware it seems like you will need to connect a monitor directly. I didn't buy it to game on, but the desktop has an older Nvidia 1650 GPU that was used to render the video and display on either monitor and it was pretty close to native. It's pretty pricy at regular price, but I'd still buy it. For black friday pricing I'm extatic with the purchase. Read more
Nothing but problems. Mac M4 64GB, with 2 exact same Samsung Monitors. Too many bugs and inconsistencies. Each time I go to use my laptop 50/50 chance left and right screens have swapped. Most of the time one or both of the monitors could be 30hz, hard to get them both 60hz, even if the Anker device tells me they're running at 60hz - seems like just keep unplugging and rebooting to make it happen eventually if youre lucky. Worst of all... OMG, the frame rate drops insanely on just a single monitor, seems random which one it chooses. This device seemed cool. Maybe it works great on Windows - but this is not a final product for Mac, it's not finished. Read more
After trying several docking stations for my MacBook, the Anker Prime Docking Station is the first one that truly checks all the boxes. With other docks, I was only able to connect one external monitor, which was a huge limitation for my workflow. With the Anker dock, I can finally run multiple monitors at the same time. Everything works smoothly without any setup headaches. Another thing I love is the three USB-C ports on the front. This makes it incredibly convenient to plug in any USB-C device—no more constantly plugging and unplugging cables from my MacBook itself. It keeps my desk cleaner and saves a lot of wear on the laptop ports. For older or non-USB-C accessories, the dock also includes USB-A ports, which I’ve used for my wireless mouse and keyboard as well as a few legacy devices. It’s great not having to rely on extra adapters. Since my MacBook doesn’t have an SD card reader, the SD and TF card slots on the front panel have been surprisingly useful. I can quickly upload or download photos and files without carrying an external card reader. Overall, this docking station has made my setup far more efficient. If you’re a MacBook user who needs multiple monitors, plenty of ports, and an easy, clutter-free workflow, the Anker Prime Docking Station is absolutely worth it. Read more
Solid dock that does exactly what it says. I have not run into any compatibility issues. The only reason for the 4-star rating instead of 5 is the lack of USB-C display output and the limitations of displaylink. 4k60 is certainly livable and I wouldn't have purchased this model if I needed more, but I have a monitor capable of higher refresh rates. I would still recommend it for the price compared to some of the TB5 solutions out there if what you really need is a 140W PD dock, but it might be worth spending more if you want more future-proof display compatibility. Read more
Excellent! I had a Dell WD19S dock and had issues keeping 3 monitors running at 1440 30hz. Had many issues so I decided to switch it out. I went with this one and 0 issues running 3 monitors at 1440 60hz. So less problems and better quality than Dells Flag ship docking station. It also works with my iPad. The front 3 usb c ports are Data and power so charging my mouse and keyboard is easier. Read more
