| Revew | Wavlink WL-UTD43-C Thunderbolt 4 Docking StationThe Wavlink WL-UTD43-C is a 12-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 docking station for laptops with a Thunderbolt 4 port. A single 80 cm Thunderbolt cable is supplied and connects the computer to every device. The dock charges the laptop at up to 96W, drives one 8K@30Hz display or two 4K@60Hz displays, and adds 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, an SD card reader and USB ports. Setup is plug and play, with no driver required. 
Key features- Thunderbolt 4 at 40Gbps - One upstream port to the computer and three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, each offering 40Gbps data, video output or 15W device charging.
- Up to two 4K displays - One display at 8K@30Hz or two displays at 4K@60Hz each. What you get in practice depends on the computer's graphics capability.
- Charges the laptop and accessories - Charges a laptop at up to 96W over the Thunderbolt cable, plus up to 30W from the downstream USB-C port. The included power adapter is 180W.
- Network, cards and audio - An Ethernet port running up to 2.5Gbps, an SD 4.0 slot and a 3.5 mm audio and microphone jack.
- Plenty of USB ports - One 10Gbps USB-C port, two 10Gbps USB-A ports and two 5Gbps USB-A ports.
- Works with Windows and Mac - Runs on Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 11 or later, as plug and play without installing a driver.
Specifications| Manufacturer | Wavlink | | Model | WL-UTD43-C | | Part number | WL-UTD43-C | | Type | Thunderbolt 4 docking station, 12-in-1 | | Host connection | Thunderbolt 4, 40Gbps, 80 cm cable | | Laptop charging | Up to 96W (USB PD 3.0) | | Downstream Thunderbolt 4 | 3 ports, 40Gbps, 15W each | | USB-C | 1 x USB-C 10Gbps, charging up to 30W | | USB-A | 2 x 10Gbps and 2 x 5Gbps | | Displays | One 8K@30Hz or two 4K@60Hz | | Network | RJ-45, 10/100/1000/2500Mbps | | Card reader | SD 4.0 | | Audio | 3.5 mm TRRS audio and microphone jack | | Power adapter | 20V / 9A (180W) | | Security | Kensington lock slot | | Operating systems | Windows 10/11, macOS 11 or later |
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