Computer storage and accessory specialist Ugreen has released its Maxidok line of Thunderbolt 5 docking stations, boasting higher bandwidth, lower latency, and greater expansion capabilities. Designed with productivity and workflow flexibility in mind, the new series promises to ‘max pout your productivity’ and serves as a strong base for serious multi-monitor setups.
As the name suggests, the latest-generation Maxidoks are all about maximising expansion availability, with connections encompassing super-fast Thunderbolt 5 to universal USB ports. Want more storage? The Maxidok has an M.2 slot. Need a fast link to your NAS? There’s a 2.5GbE port ready to go. Looking to boost your efficiency? Hook another monitor to your setup. All of this can be done at the same time, and more. This makes it a natural companion for thin laptops and MacBooks, which tend to be short on storage, dedicated video ports, or wired network connections.
As part of Ugreen’s flagship Revodok series, the new lineup includes the Maxidok 17-in-1 and Maxidok 10-in-1, both equipped with the latest Thunderbolt 5 connection, which doubles base bandwidth from 40Gb/s to 80Gb/s compared to its predecessor. It can also be configured in unidirectional mode, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 120Gb/s, 3x the transfer speed of Thunderbolt 4. As a result, bandwidth bottlenecks are greatly reduced or outright eliminated, giving you the possibility to drive high-res displays, copy large files quickly, and fast charge multiple devices simultaneously.
The Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 (U716) is Ugreen’s new flagship, offering a whopping 17 ports covering your data, video, networking, storage and charging needs. These include two Thunderbolt 5 with video output support, three USB Type-C 10Gb/s, three USB Type-A 10Gb/s, one DisplayPort 2.1 port, 2.5GbE LAN, a set of 3.5mm audio jacks, and 312MB/s SD plus microSD card readers. For charging, this model supports 60W power delivery to downstream devices or 140W upstream towards the host machine. Inside, you will find a single 80Gb/s M.2 slot capable of housing up to an 8TB NVMe SSD, handy for expanding your machine’s storage while maintaining high speed and low latency.
For the multitaskers out there, Ugreen indicates that the Maxidok 17-in-1 can handle a single 8K@60Hz or dual 6K@60Hz outputs on macOS and up to three independent displays on Windows systems. The brand also claims that the dock is designed for stable 24/7 operation thanks to a hybrid active/passive cooling system designed to keep temperatures in check under extreme workloads.
Those who don’t need quite so much connectivity can instead opt for the Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 (U712). This cheaper and more compact version features the same fast 80-120Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth but drops the internal M.2 slot and high-speed LAN. To be more specific, this variant comes equipped with two Thunderbolt 5, one DisplayPort 2.1, three USB Type-A 10Gb/s, 170MB/s SD plus microSD card readers, 1GbE LAN, and a 3.5mm combo audio jack. The power delivery rating is also slightly lower, maxing out at 100W upstream.
Overall, the space and cost savings of this model should be worth considering, since the main aspects of the series – 120Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 and multi-display support – are still present. The only obvious omission from Ugreen’s spec sheets is higher-speed LAN connectivity, where one might have expected 5GbE or even 10GbE on the flagship U716.
Still, if you’re planning to transform your current desktop into the ultimate productivity setup, few docking stations are as comprehensively stocked as these. At launch, the Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 (U716) is available at €459.99 / £419.99 MSRP, with the Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 (U712) fetching €299.99 / £219.99.
Ugreen Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5
“Positioned as a flagship dock for peak productivity, the Ugreen Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock integrates 17 ports covering data, video, networking, storage, and charging.”
