Kensington SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking Station

Kensington SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking Station

A Thunderbolt 4 dock with three TB4 ports, four 10 Gbps USB-A ports and 96 W charging for work laptops.

  • Thunderbolt 4
  • 96 W
  • 2
  • 2.5 GbE

PCPR score

7.6

Good

Best price we’ve seen

$300Nov 9

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The short version

Kensington's SD5780T is a TAA-compliant Thunderbolt 4 dock with three Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, four 10 Gbps USB-A ports, 2.5GbE and a UHS-II SD reader, with 96 W laptop charging over one cable. Kensington lists support for a single 8K display or two 4K or 6K displays, depending on the host. It carries a three-year warranty and suits enterprise and Mac laptops needing a straightforward dual-monitor dock.

Pros

  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI 2.1 output
  • 96 W Power Delivery over one cable
  • Four 10 Gbps USB-A ports and 2.5GbE
  • UHS-II SD 4.0 card reader
  • Three-year limited warranty

Cons

  • Base M1 and M2 MacBooks support only one external display, and base M3 needs its lid closed for two
  • No dedicated USB-C data ports
  • Charging limited to 96 W

Best for

  • Enterprise and Mac laptops needing dual monitors
  • Offices that need TAA-compliant docks

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Full specifications

Core

Type
Dock

Connectivity

Host connection
Thunderbolt 4
Ethernet
2.5 GbE

Power

Power delivery
96 W

Ports & I/O

Displays
2
Max video
Single 8K@60Hz (DSC), or dual 4K/6K@60Hz via Thunderbolt 4
USB-A ports
4
USB-C ports
0

Features

SD reader
Yes

Compatibility notes

  • Base M1 and M2 MacBooks and USB-C Alt Mode laptops support only one external display, and base M3 chips need the lid closed for two, per Kensington.
  • Works with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and USB-C devices on Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later.

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Common questions

Does the SD5780T support two monitors on a MacBook?

On M4 and M5 base chips and on Pro or Max chips it can drive two displays. Base M3 MacBooks need the lid closed for two, and base M1 and M2 models support one.

Is it compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and USB4?

Yes. Kensington lists Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and USB-C devices on Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later.

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