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Why do I need a laptop docking station?

A laptop docking station is a laptop accessory which can help you simplify and streamline your set-up, while also providing you with additional ports to connect devices to.

Think of a laptop docking station as a port multiplier. While your modern, thin-and-light laptop might only have a handful of USB-C ports, a laptop docking station can feature multiple USB-Cs, full-sized HDMIs, ethernet jacks, SD card readers, and more, effectively giving you a fully-fledged desktop experience.

Attach all your peripherals - keyboards, mice, monitors, and so on - to a laptop docking station, rather than directly to your laptop, and you'll be able to disconnect from and reconnect to your set-up with just a single cable.

How do I choose a laptop docking station?

USB-C laptop docking stations

First and foremost, you want to choose a laptop docking station that's compatible with your laptop. Most laptop docking stations nowadays, including those on this page, connect to a laptop via a USB Type-C connection, otherwise known as USB-C. So, if your laptop is equipped with a USB-C port - which became widely adopted in 2016 - then you're good to go.

USB-A laptop docking stations

A USB-C port is oval in shape, while USB-A is rectangular. For those who don't have a USB-C port on their laptop, we do stock some USB-A laptop docking stations. These won't be as feature-rich as USB-C laptop docking stations, however, as USB-C is a more modern connection with greater bandwidth and capabilities.

Thunderbolt laptop docking stations

If you've got an Apple MacBook, then you'll want a Thunderbolt laptop docking station. Apple equips their MacBooks with Thunderbolt ports in place of standard USB-C ports. Thunderbolt uses the same physical connection as USB-C, so they both look identical. However, while you can plug USB-C devices into Thunderbolt ports, you can't plug Thunderbolt devices into USB-C ports.

Power Delivery

To get the most functionality out of a laptop docking station, you want to hook it up a laptop's USB-C port that has support for power delivery. A laptop docking station that also has power delivery will then be able to charge your laptop with up to 100 watts' worth of power. This eliminates the need for a dedicated laptop charger, further simplifying your set-up.

Ports

And, of course, you want to make sure a laptop docking station has enough ports for your needs. If all you're after is a few more USB ports, you might want to take a look at our range of USB hubs instead. With more than just USB ports, laptop docking stations can offer a lot more functionality.

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