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Review on πŸ”Œ iVANKY 12-in-2 MacBook Pro Docking Station with 180W Power Adapter - Dual 4K@60Hz USB C Dock for MacBook Pro/Air Thunderbolt 3/4 - 2 HDMI 2.0, 96W PD, 6 USB, 1Gbps Ethernet, SD/TF, Audio by Adam Shuler

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good quality dock at a slightly higher price

I bought this dock after struggling with several other docks. My main concern was consistent performance. They usually worked fine until they decided not to. I definitely recommend this for a MacBook based workstation. This is the best docking station I've tried for under $200, even outperforming the more expensive ones I've tried. This dock works great. It has never failed, failed, refused to connect or do anything other docks have done. It just works. This allows my 2016 MacBook to easily run my two 2560x1440 monitors at 75fps. It charges a MacBook quickly and stably, and can also easily charge another power-hungry device (I usually plug my power bank into an 18W USB-C port, and occasionally my iPhone when I need a quick charge). the rather large power adapter that comes with this dock, but I was able to easily hide it under my desk with all the adapters from other devices. Too bad the product images on Revain don't show this adapter as that could be a problem if you're not expecting such a big add-on. The dock itself is a good size and has plenty of ports. The only complaint I have about the ports is the lack of USB 2.0. However, this is ONLY because macOS doesn't recognize pre-3.0 3rd party keyboards on the login screen (this one shows up after boot, not on the lock screen). However, it can recognize keyboards connected via 2.0. I do not know why. I have been pleasantly surprised with all iVANKY products that I have purchased. I was expecting them to be of low quality as they fall on the cheaper side of their respective categories but all of their products are made from quality materials, do their job well and have attention to detail which I appreciate. My only other minor issue would be the full coverage rubber washer on the bottom. Unfortunately, because the weight of this relatively lightweight device is evenly distributed across the underside, my plastic-coated table has little to no support. Sometimes it slips when connecting/disconnecting cables. I think the design would work better with 4 small rubber feet to concentrate the pressure on a smaller area. Another minor complaint. This does not affect my opinion of this device in general.

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Empty