DOUBLE UPDATE: After my initial review and update, I tried using this dock in one USB-C port and my Anker 7 in 1 USB-C hub in the other. I plugged the displayport adapter into the WAVLINK, and an HDMI into the Anker. I have had zero stability or connection issues since I made this fix. I don't enjoy having to use two different hubs, but it's worth having two displays.
UPDATE: Let me start off by saying I don't think the dock that's the main issue. I think it's displaylink and how it interacts with iOS to get the double display. Starting a couple days after I received it, it was finicky when waking the computer up from sleep. Sometimes the monitors wouldn't come on, so I'd have to open my Macbook and even unplug and replug the USB-C cable. Annoying, but not a dealbreaker. Today, I came home and the mouse and trackpad were unresponsive, and it kept freezing. It all went back to normal when I unplugged the 2nd monitor. Bottom line is if you're trying to get the dual display with clamshell mode, I'm not sure I would trust any dock and/or DisplayLink software on my Macbook anymore. Until Apple decides to issue an update to natively support dual displays, I'm out.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
After watching a TON of tutorials on how to extend the desktop in clamshell mode onto two unique (not mirrored) monitors with a Macbook Pro M1, I settled on this docking station. I bought it used from Amazon warehouse and was able to get it roughly $60 off the retail price, which is a steal for a 4k docking station. I got it all plugged up and it is amazing. If you're looking for a dock that takes up minimal space, feels solid, and looks great, I think this would be a good choice. It was super easy to set up, and is performing well so far. For those of you just embarking on this brutal (and really unnecessary journey Apple is forcing us to take), I've included some resources and notes below. Hopefully it helps!
If you're reading this and don't know how it all works, there are alot of video tutorials about how to hook this up. The simplest was probably Plugable's video "How to connect two 4k monitors to an M1 Mac.
Most tutorials say you need to connect one Displayport and one HDMI to make this work, but I've tried it both ways, and can use 2 HDMI or 1 HDMI and 1 Displayport to accomplish this. Both behave exactly the same for me.
To get both displays to operate in clamshell mode, the power adapter must be plugged in.
Finally, once you get both displays up and operating in clamshell mode, your Macbook will still be operating a 3rd screen even if it is closed. This creates issues with your menu bars and your dock. To fix this, in System Preferences>Displays>Arrangement hold down the Alt (Option) button, and click on the monitor you'd like to serve as your desktop and drag that onto the main display. This will mirror just those two screens and keep your displays from being pandemonium.
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Found in 2003, WAVLINK owns the expertise in comprehensive IT peripherals as well as being a worldwide leading manufacturer. Design, develop, and manufacturing all its product. As one of the only true designers & manufacturers in the industry, WAVLINKoffers high quality design products backed by the service and support that consumer demand.The company distributes products throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific.
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Product Description
Remote Working
Working remotely at least one day a week continues to be a growing trend among companies. For business professionals, it’s a necessity.
Additional Computer Monitors
Having multiple screens boosts productivity by eliminating the need to minimize windows, allowing you to view multiple browser windows at once, and expanding your viewing beyond the screen of your laptop.
Create a more efficient home office
As a tech person, it’s important to have dual-monitors because a lot of times working between several different applications.
Supported Operating Systems
WINDOWS
Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Vista is 7.7, Windows XP is 7.6
MAC OS X
OS X 10.6 - 10.15 OS
Tips: macOS 10.13.4 - 10.13.6 has single extended display support with AirPlay
ANDROID and CHROME
ANDROID: Available on the Google Play Store. For Android v5.0 (Lollipop) or Later
CHROME: DisplayLink USB devices are supported on Chromebooks.
For more information: support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/891030
Unsupported Operating systems
- Windows XP 64 bit
- Windows RT platforms
- Windows Embedded 7
- Windows POSReady 2009
- Windows 10 IoT Core/ Mobile
- Mac OS X 10.5 or earlier
- Android v4.4 or earlier
- iOS
System requirement
For Productivity:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2+GHz / AMD Trinity or better. Memory: 4GB
- Graphics processor: Integrated or discreet Intel HD 4000, ATI Radeon HD7xxx, NVidia GeForce 5xxM graphics processors or better.
- USB: USB 2.0 but USB 3.0 recommended
For Full screen video playback
- Processor: Intel Core i7 2+GHz / AMD Richland A10-575x / AMD Kaveri A10-7400P or better. Memory: 8GB
- Graphics processor: Integrated or discreet Intel HD 4000, ATI Radeon HD 8650, NVidia GeForce 7xxM graphics processors or better.
- USB: USB 3.0
- Disk: 7200RPM or SSD
- If playing UHD content (4K), the system must be capable of decoding the 4K video in the graphics processor.
Notes
-Cannot be mixed with non-DisplayLink USB graphics adapters and drivers (e.g. MCT, j5, or SMSC).
-Does not provide power attached to host laptop or tablet; the host system will still require its power cable/charger.
- 5K resolution is only avaliable when you connect one monitor to two DisplayPorts.
- Ethernet port requires full-duplex network infrastructure.
-2.4Ghz wireless devices such as wireless keyboard/mouse receivers, Bluetooth and WiFi adapter do not work in the USB3.0 ports, please try to connect the USB2.0 ports.
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| hardware interface | usb c, displayport, hdmi, usb3.0 a | usb3.0, usb2.0, hdmi, ethernet, 3 5 mm audio | usb3.0 c, usb3.0 a | usb c, usb | displayport, ethernet, usb3.1 a, usb3.1 c, 3 5 mm audio | usb docking station |
| number of ports | 15 | 3 | 40 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| number of usb ports | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| HDMI ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| compatible devices | Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Vista is 7.7, Windows XP is 7.6. MAC OS X 10.6 - 10.15 OS, Big Sur 11.0. ANDROID: Available on the Google Play Store, for Android v5.0 (Lollipop) or Later. CHROME: DisplayLink USB devices are supported on Chromebooks. | Windows, MacOS | MacBook Pro | Apple M1/M2/M3 and Intel Macs (with macOS 10.14 or later) /Microsoft Surface line/HP Spectre x360 series, /Dell XPS 13 & XPS 15 / Latitude, Lenovo Thinkpad T series. Latitute 7280/ Latitude 5310 2-in-1; Precision 7730/7750; Laptop 5590, HP Spectre Laptop 13-af001TU/ Spectre x360 13t/ Spectre folio/ Specter x369; Elitebook 840 G5 series/ Elitebook X2/ Elitebook x360 1030 G3/ Elitebook 745 G6/ Elitebook 830 G6/ 2018 HP Elite 800 G4; Envy Geforce mx250/ Envy x360 Laptop (15z-ds100); Z book 15u G3/ Zbook 17 G4, Lenovo Yoga 720-13IKB/ Yoga 730/ Yoga 900-13ISK/ Yoga 910/ Yoga 920/ Yoga 930/ Yoga 940-14IIL; 3rd generation Thinkpad Yoga; Yoga15 Thinkpad Ultrabook Pro; Thinkpad E590/ Thinkpad P72/ Thinkpad T470/ Thinkpad X1 Carbon; Legion Y530; Lenovo C930/ T480s/ X390/ 81N8, Microsoft Surface Book 2/ Surface Go/ Surface Laptop 3; Surface Pro 7,Huawei Macbook Mate10 or later; Google Slate (2019); Chromebook C340-15; SanDisk Cruise Glide; Razer Blade 2017 (gtx 1060); Pixel book go 2019/2020 | MacBook Air | MacBook Pro 13" / 14" / 15" / 16", MacBook Air, MacBook Retina, MacBook M1 / M2 / M3 (DisplayLink installation required), HP Spectre x360 / Pavilion / Envy, Dell XPS / Precision / Latitude, Lenovo ThinkPad / IdeaPad / Yoga / Flex, Surface Pro 7 / 7+ / 8 / 9, Surface Laptop 3 / 4 / 5 / Go / Go 2 / Studio / SE, Surface Go / Go 2 / Go 3, LG Gram, Acer Aspire / Swift / Spin, ASUS Zenbook / Vivobook, and Most Windows systems with Windows 10 or newer / Most Chromebooks running ChromeOS 100 or newer |
Working, but not perfect.
It works! Need to install the driver though. It runs no problem most if the time. It happened a few times that the screen froze up. At first I thought it was due to my laptop. But rebooted laptop did not fixed the issue. Later on I figured out it was due to the docking station. Rebooted the docking station and the problem went away. It happened a few times during the last month. A simple reboot would fix the issue. But still, annoying.
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