Review on 💻 WAVLINK Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station: 8K Display, 60W Charging, Dual 4K@60Hz, Single 8K@30Hz, DP 1.4, USB Gen 2, Gigabit Ethernet - MacBook Pro & PC Compatible by Mike Swanson

Verdict: This is the most reliable docking station I've seen at this price point. Highly recommended if you're looking for two specific things: running an external 10Gbps NVMe drive and a 144Hz monitor. I only have 1 USB-C port on my laptop and my external drive is 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) with USB-C. I recently bought a 144Hz gaming monitor that uses DisplayPort, but I got an alternative USB-C mode for DisplayPort cable that worked (can't use HDMI for 144Hz). So either use a gaming monitor or use an external drive. I tried several passive hubs and the closest I could get was 144Hz for the monitor but my external drive shutting down intermittently. Obviously this is not ideal. I tried many troubleshooting steps and after nothing worked I assumed it was a power issue and I needed a powered dock. My USB-C port is also a Thunderbolt 3 port (transfer rates up to 40Gbps) so this wasn't a port limitation. I have this dock and it has endured many gaming sessions, my external drive speed is in the 100Mbps range when plugged directly into the laptop's USB C and the monitor works fine. I also have a card reader, 1Gbps ethernet, an audio headset and a triple fan connected to the docking station and everything works fine. Tech note: If you are using a single 144Hz display, consider using the Displayport dock NEAREST the center. They aren't numbered and the manual didn't say anything about them, which caused some errors and frustration before I figured it out.