WAVLINK DisplayLink Laptop Docking Station Quad Monitor 4K@60Hz for MacBook

To address the rating system before me, to choose from: >Overall Rating--- I give it 5 stars (I'll explain). >Tech Support --- I choose "Not Rated" - None necessary (see "Overall Rating" above). >Value For Money- I give it 4 stars (I'll explain) >Sleep Mode ------- I choose "Not Rated" (if someone can explain w t f "Sleep" is, I could rate it) I was skeptical to use this as I expected failure. I'm running a DELL laptop with, 1 LAN 2 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.0 1 HDMI 1 Audio Out And the usual Micro Card reader/writter I have 2 identical, 24 " LED Acer monitors, each with, 1 DVI port 1 VGA port The following is how I have two monitors running successfully , IN CONJUNCTION WITH, a laptop, a secondary [cabled], keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse [Logitech mouse, old DELL kbd]: This "Box" is connected to the Laptop by a true, USB 3.0 cable to USB 3.0 (Port 1) Secondary Keyboard --> USB 3.0 (Port 2) Monitor 1 --> DVI to HDMI [F] Converter -->> HDMI to HDMI (Single port) cable. Monitor 2 --> DVI to DVI (Single port) Therefore, the "Box" has available; 2 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.0 2 USB Charging Ports 1 LAN 1 Audio/IN 1 Audio/OUT Therefore, the DELL Laptop has available; 1 HDMI 1 LAN 1 USB 2.0 *Audio/OUT is connected to external speaker *USB 2.0 Is occupied by Bluetooth/(mouse) transmitter. *I'll be adding a 3rd, identical monitor to the equation - theoretically, in the HDMI port, on the DELL Laptop. During this very hectic time these monitors were able to show the vibrant, crimson, bleeding of the digital chart pixalization. The "Box" has been running nonstop since I got it and set it up - maybe a week after receiving it. It performed quite well in keeping the video connections almost pure. You could almost smell the copper from the blood my portfolio leaked for two weeks. But those red pixels...?? Man !! I use LED grow lights, but Jesus, Marie- when the monitors, connected to a "Box", connected to a laptop, connected to a speaker blazing "Forty Six & 2" on YouTube, while the monitors keep clones going for two weeks...??!! THAT, is an impressive BOX !! I didn't need technical support per se, but I needed mental support since Pink Floyd only helped curtail the monster for so long. I was told that "This was an outside issue". Having been a Tech, a Team Leader, and then Floor Manager in a top 3 computer company, before support was EXported to a country you can't pronounce, where people had the commanding understanding of the English words... "Please hold", and "Try plugging it in", while dealing with FRAUD PREVENTION... I understood that my dilemma TRULY wasn't their responsibility. So I never REally called them because I never REally needed them so I didn’t REally feel that it was fair to rate that which was not REally needed. It makes sense in my head (Shut up, he's typing. Don't tell him to shut up). As far as, "Value for the money", and the 4 Stars I gave it; It's a BOX. I'm not sure if it was designed this way but if you place the "Box" by instinct, with the cables in the back, then you are doing it wrong or there is a better way. Which then begs the questions as to placement of ports v. placement of bright-blinky lights v. "Box" orientation. It seems that standing the "Box", with the cables on the top, is a better situation. Putting the stack of cables just behind a monitor (on stands before mounting on a latis - the walls need new, greed bleed), allows for the hiding of the cable stack but keeping the pretty lights in sight, just under the frame. I say go for it. If you got the bread to spend and the need to juggle chaos in a manageable and recognizable form of insanity, who am I to discourage you. But remember, once you taste the Dark Side, you'll need another shot in the morning... at exactly 9:30 AM, NYSE-ST. Just don't leave it directly under the edge of your monitor. I'm not sure what dripping pixels will do to the electronics while exposed in its upright position. I hope this help you decide and if you were able to understand more than 73.27% of this the, please, seek help. But don't burden the tech support lines. Think about the minority of those who are well and don't lose social skills in a most necessary time of isolation. Alone. By yourself. With the "Box". Just you and the "Box". Day and night. Taunting me with those lights. Just blinking away as if it's some complex math from a civilization far, far away. Like a desert location with a name like ohhh, Mos Espa or maybe Mos Eisley.

I really wanted to love this dock. At first, it felt like the perfect setup — one cable to my laptop and suddenly I had multiple 4K monitors running, super fast Ethernet, a bunch of USB ports, and even my SD cards loading faster than ever. The idea of simplifying my workspace with one clean hub? That was the dream. And for a while, it did work as advertised. But after a few months, little issues started creeping in. Random screen flickers. The dock would disconnect from everything without warning. Sometimes my laptop wouldn't charge unless I unplugged and plugged it back in several times. Even my Ethernet connection, which I chose specifically for stability, started dropping out. There were moments where I thought: “Is this just me? Is it the cable? My laptop?” But I checked everything. Updated the drivers. Swapped cables. The pattern was always the same — it worked great for a bit, and then something would break the flow. What frustrated me most wasn't the features — those are amazing on paper — but the lack of reliability. When you depend on your setup to work smoothly day after day, surprises like random disconnects or having to restart the dock multiple times a week just become unacceptable. I still think this dock has a lot of potential, especially for someone with lighter needs or for short-term use. But for me, it ended up feeling like an unstable solution for something I needed to just work. So if you’re looking for a docking station that supports a lot of monitors and ports, the Wavlink WL-UG69PD8 Pro definitely delivers… until it doesn’t.

I recently purchased four of this Wavlink for my office Acer laptops, with Win 10 Pro OS, based on the previous reviews, and I do not regret my decision to buy them. Unlike the “Plugable” brand and others, you do not have to install the driver first and then connect the device. You just plug the Wavlink to a laptop, and it does the res. Find the latest driver from online and it works right away, no rebooting required. Also, this Wavlink comes with two USB 2.0 charging ports in addition to two regular USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports. This is very handy feature the “Plugable” does not provide. Only features I wish this Wavlink had are USB charging ports and Microphone and Head phone connection on the front panel. It has all the ports and connections in the back. Unless you need to access these things daily, it is not a big deal. However, I had one serious problem. When I received the packages, one of the unit was wet from the inside of the packaging. I don’t know how this was possible, but there was water inside of the plastic wrapper. When I connected this device to my laptop, the display was not working. I notified the seller with pictures, and they sent me a new replacement Wavlink very quickly. I am a very satisfied customer. This device is also less expensive than the “Plugable” which I also have. I recommend the Wavlink device to anyone with confidence.

[Update 7/13/2020] My Logitech M705 wireless mouse now works intermittently with the docking station. If I disconnect the docking station from my laptop and plug the mouse transmitter in the USB port on my laptop the mouse works normally. If I leave the transmitter plugged in to my laptop OR I plug the transmitter into the docking station and then plug the docking station into my laptop my mouse works sporadically. Sometimes works, most of the time it takes a second for the mouse do anything and today it stopped working altogether. If I can't use the mouse then the docking station is of no use to me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I first purchased a hub expecting it to work like a docking station. I had to return that because it would not pass the signal to the monitors. Then I bought a docking station. The same thing as the hub, the video signal did not get passed on to the monitors plus it ran hot. I returned that one also. Then I bought the WavLink and it just worked. I didn't have to do anything but plug everything into it and then plug it into my laptop. The first two purchases plugged into the USB-C port on my laptop. This uses the standard USB-A connector. That didn't matter to me as long as it worked. There are instructions to download the setup software. I downloaded the software but I never installed it. I didn't have to. It did everything I wanted it to do right out of the box. I connected two monitors, a keyboard and a mouse to it. Everything worked. I was even able to extend the monitors so that I could use the two as one big monitor.

I'm amending my original review after further review. With assistance from a friend who had the proper hardware I was able to get this docking station up and running and it appears to be doing fine. My application needed an HDMI port adapter. Not included. Though I'm satisfied with the performance so far of this docking station I still don't have much good to say about their customer service but maybe you'll be luckier than I was. What little help I did get from them was all AI crap that just sent me in circles returning me to nowhere. If they are supposed to take over the world and kill us all I don't think we're going to have much to worry about for a very long time. They may in fact drive us crazy but that's a horse of a different color.

Use case: Macbook Air Early 2015 running Catalina 10.15.4 Verdict: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --------------------------------------------------------------------- I received the product on time and in good condition. The instructions were clear and I downloaded DisplayLink drivers, from DisplayLink website, installed it on my Mac and rebooted. Once I completed rebooting my Mac, I connected the main cable to the display. Please note that you will need to open DisplayLink software(from Applications), for the first time, to see the multi-monitor display in action. Then you can configure DisplayLink to start automatically during reboot. Important note: I use my Macbook at different physical locations, do I prefer to start DisplayLink software as and when I need it. The USB peripherals as well as the Ethernet connection, on the dock, were automatically recognized by the Mac and nothing further needed to be configured. What a delight! THE ONE AND ONLY ONE DING : Why don't you make both display outputs as HDMI? This would make color balancing on monitors so much more easier. However, this should not stop anyone from buying this product, as it is truly plug-and-play and the display is 1080i on both monitors!!! This is a great product, reasonably priced with excellent performance. Kudos on making a terrific product!!!

After about a year of use, my docking station began having issues—flickering monitors, blank screens, and other display problems. Unfortunately, the warranty had already expired. Still, I decided to contact Wavlink because I had originally chosen this brand for its reputation, even though price was highest among similar products. Wavlink’s support team was very responsive and helpful. They guided me through several troubleshooting steps and suggested different test scenarios. Despite our efforts, the issues persisted over the next couple of weeks, so I sent them photos and video clips documenting the problems. Wavlink then offered to replace the unit free of charge—I only had to cover the shipping back to the seller, which I found reasonable given that the warranty had already expired. It's reassuring to know a company stands behind its products even beyond the warranty period. Because of this exceptional customer service, I’ll continue to choose Wavlink for future purchases. Highly recommended!

I am using this docking station with an inexpensive not very powerful Lenovo laptop. Everything I need works beautifully. Windows 10 was smart enough to find and download compatible drivers so I didn't even have to go to the web site for this docking station driver software. I am running two 27" monitors at 1920x1080P each, one connected HDMI and one using the old fashioned analog VGA cable using the provided adapter. Both work smoothly and perfectly. I have hardwired internet to the LAN port and speedtest is a happy experience. I use a Logitech keyboard/mouse wireless adapter in one of the USB 2 ports. I can't believe how well this thing works to help with my usability on this little laptop. Can I game on it? No, of course not. But I certainly can run spreadsheets, virtual desktops, web pages, etc. on the two monitors with zero problems, and the monitor on my laptop works as well! My only very minor nit - not even enough to complain about - I'd like to see the power, LAN, USB3 input, and monitor connections on the back side of the device, and the USBs on the front. When I look at this on my desk it's a tangle of wires around some USB ports. I'd rather have the tangle of wires somewhere else and a clean panel with the USBs facing me at my desk for connecting whatever I want to connect. Very minor complaint - everything works great. This little box absolutely kicks my butt.