{"id":33094,"date":"2022-08-16T20:55:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T18:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/how-to-connect-several-monitors-to-macbook-m1-m2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T07:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T05:39:37","slug":"how-to-connect-several-monitors-to-macbook-m1-m2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/how-to-connect-several-monitors-to-macbook-m1-m2\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I connect multiple displays to my MacBook M1\/M2?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-57dc9fe2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block stk-1b3aaaa\" id=\"ten-wpis-zawiera-linki-afiliacyjne\" data-block-id=\"1b3aaaa\"><style>.stk-1b3aaaa .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{height:2px !important;width:16% !important;background-color:var(--contrast-3) !important;margin-top:0px !important}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">This post contains affiliate links<\/h4><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I am an Amazon Affiliate<\/strong> and <strong>Ceneo Affiliate<\/strong> Program and I receive compensation for certain purchases made through me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you make a purchase, I will receive a commission from this purchase, but the price for you does not change. In this way, you can get free content that is not sponsored (if it appears, it will be clearly marked), and I can cover in some part the costs of running a blog.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Jak_pod\u0142\u0105czy\u0107_monitor_do_MacBooka_M\/M?\">How to connect a monitor to a MacBook M1\/M2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ve probably just bought a new Mac and are wondering <strong>how to connect several monitors to a MacBook M1 or M2<\/strong>, because you&#8217;ve heard there are some problems with it. Every new Mac with an M1\/M2 chip has USB-C ports with <strong>Thunderbolt \/ USB 4.0, which lets you connect an external monitor with a USB-C to DisplayPort cable at up to 6K 60Hz.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kabel-USB-C-DisplayPort.jpg\" alt=\"USB-C to DisplayPort 8K cable\" class=\"wp-image-32646\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">USB-C -&gt; DisplayPort cable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d3fc8ea\" data-block-id=\"d3fc8ea\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-717ef41\" data-block-id=\"717ef41\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/121401959#cid=43977&amp;crid=545958&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b9a7535\" data-block-id=\"b9a7535\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dqrS9W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MacBook Pro and Mac mini with M1\/M1 Pro\/M1 Max chips have an extra HDMI 2.0 port, which gives you a maximum of 4K 60Hz. The new MacBook Pro M2 Pro and M2 Max now support 8K 60Hz and 4K up to 240Hz thanks to HDMI 2.1. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kabel-HDMI-HDMI-1024x1026.jpg\" alt=\"HDMI cable\" class=\"wp-image-32648\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kabel-HDMI-HDMI-1024x1026.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kabel-HDMI-HDMI-830x831.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kabel-HDMI-HDMI-500x501.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kabel-HDMI-HDMI.jpg 1917w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Baseus HDMI 4K<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4f4e668\" data-block-id=\"4f4e668\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-651637b\" data-block-id=\"651637b\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/91685340#cid=43977&amp;crid=545959&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-d95ebfe\" data-block-id=\"d95ebfe\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fOTDLd\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately there are some limits. The MacBook Air M1\/M2 supports only 1 external display, while the Mac mini supports 2 (one through a USB-C port and the other through HDMI). Even though there are several USB-C ports, without special adapters you won&#8217;t be able to connect more displays to a MacBook Air M1\/M2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-2-monitory.jpg\" alt=\"MacBook with 2 external monitors\" class=\"wp-image-32650\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-2-monitory.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-2-monitory-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-2-monitory-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To build a setup with 2 independent 4K 60Hz screens and still have a free port for the charger, you can use the <strong><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/58713788#cid=43977&amp;crid=545963&amp;pid=21706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I-TEC USB 3.0 &#8211; 2x Display Port 4K Ultra HD (U3DUAL4KDP)<\/a><\/strong> adapter. In that case the adapter uses 1 USB-C port. The second port can be used for the charger (unless you have a MacBook Air M2 with MagSafe 3, where you can connect a third monitor straight to the laptop).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I-TEC USB 3.0 &#8211; 2x Display Port 4K Ultra HD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturer code: <strong>U3DUAL4KDP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/U3DUAL4KDP-10-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Adapter for connecting two monitors to a MacBook Air M1\/M2\" class=\"wp-image-32665\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/U3DUAL4KDP-10-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/U3DUAL4KDP-10-830x830.jpeg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/U3DUAL4KDP-10-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/U3DUAL4KDP-10.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I-TEC USB 3.0 &#8211; 2x Display Port 4K Ultra HD (U3DUAL4KDP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A powerful and versatile video adapter that can connect up to two monitors at the same time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The adapter supports resolutions of up to 2x 4K\/60 Hz, regardless of the laptop&#8217;s graphics performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two DisplayPort outputs (DP++)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two external monitors are also supported on the Apple M1 and M2 platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connects to all USB ports: USB 3.0, USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The adapter is compatible with all major operating systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-026950e\" data-block-id=\"026950e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-fe995c2\" data-block-id=\"fe995c2\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/58713788#cid=43977&amp;crid=545963&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-ea791fe\" data-block-id=\"ea791fe\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46LHe6u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OWC USB-C Dual HDMI 4K Display Adapter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturer code: <strong>OWCCADPDL2HDMI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OWC-USB-C-Dual-HDMI-4K-Display-Adapter-1024x563.jpg\" alt=\"OWC USB-C Dual HDMI 4K Display Adapter\" class=\"wp-image-34055\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OWC-USB-C-Dual-HDMI-4K-Display-Adapter-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OWC-USB-C-Dual-HDMI-4K-Display-Adapter-830x457.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OWC-USB-C-Dual-HDMI-4K-Display-Adapter-500x275.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OWC-USB-C-Dual-HDMI-4K-Display-Adapter-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OWC-USB-C-Dual-HDMI-4K-Display-Adapter.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">OWC USB-C Dual HDMI 4K Display Adapter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OWC is one of the better brands making computer accessories. It&#8217;s known for its hubs and drive enclosures. It isn&#8217;t among the cheapest, but it pays you back with build quality. Unlike the i-tec adapters above, this one is <strong>made of aluminium<\/strong>. The range also includes a solid USB-C to dual HDMI adapter with DisplayLink technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displays: up to two 4K@60 Hz displays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor output: 2x HDMI 2.0, up to 4K at 60 Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chipset: DL-6950<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certifications: CE, FCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. resolution: single and dual displays up to 4K@60 Hz (3840 x 2160)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refresh rate: 60 Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>macOS compatibility: from macOS 10.15 Catalina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows compatibility: from Windows 7 32-bit Edition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Android compatibility: from version 10.x<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-5806dd3\" data-block-id=\"5806dd3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b4b6ff7\" data-block-id=\"b4b6ff7\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/;szukaj-owc+displaylink#crid=598570&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-a965ca8\" data-block-id=\"a965ca8\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46PKbCX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I-TEC Thunderbolt 3 Dual DP Video Adapter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturer code: <strong>TB3DUAL4KDP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/i-tec-Thunderbolt-3-Dual-DP-Video-Adapter.jpg\" alt=\"A sleek grey rectangular USB-C hub with an attached cable, meant for MacBook M1 users who need to know how to connect several monitors to a MacBook M1. The hub has multiple ports, including USB, on one end. The cable is marked with a Thunderbolt symbol near the connector. The brand logo L-TEC is printed on the surface of the hub\" class=\"wp-image-34059\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/i-tec-Thunderbolt-3-Dual-DP-Video-Adapter.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/i-tec-Thunderbolt-3-Dual-DP-Video-Adapter-830x830.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/i-tec-Thunderbolt-3-Dual-DP-Video-Adapter-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/i-tec-Thunderbolt-3-Dual-DP-Video-Adapter-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/i-tec-Thunderbolt-3-Dual-DP-Video-Adapter-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I-TEC Thunderbolt 3 Dual DP Video Adapter (TB3DUAL4KDP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The i-tec Thunderbolt 3 adapter may <strong>look like<\/strong> a cheaper alternative, but unfortunately it <strong>doesn&#8217;t have DisplayLink<\/strong>, so on a Mac it won&#8217;t handle two independent monitors. I&#8217;m including it as a curiosity, because <strong>it pays to read the spec.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1x integrated Thunderbolt\u21223 cable for connecting to your device (27 cm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapter technology: <a href=\"https:\/\/i-tec.pro\/en\/technical-assistance\/thunderbolt-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thunderbolt\u21223<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video ports: 2x Display Port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 monitor: 1x Display Port \u2192 up to 4K\/60 Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 monitor: 2x Display Port \u2192 up to 5K\/60 Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 monitor: 1x DisplayPort \u2192 up to QHD\/144Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 monitors: 1x DisplayPort + 1x DisplayPort \u2192 up to 2x 4K\/60Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 monitors: 1x DisplayPort + 1x DisplayPort \u2192 up to 2x QHD\/144Hz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with G-Sync \/ Freesync, HDR 400-1000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OS: Windows 10\/11, macOS X (Sierra and later) with the latest updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product dimensions: 100 x 60 x 15 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product weight: 95 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Package dimensions: 180 x 130 x 25 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Package weight: 155 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The adapter is compatible with all major operating systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4294051\" data-block-id=\"4294051\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-d0b2546\" data-block-id=\"d0b2546\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/56810211#cid=43977&amp;crid=598573&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-09f4416\" data-block-id=\"09f4416\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46KoxjH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MacBook Air M2 with MagSafe 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you charge a MacBook Air M2 through MagSafe 3, you can connect two DisplayLink adapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-M2-1024x62.jpg\" alt=\"MacBook Air M2 MagSafe 3\" class=\"wp-image-32654\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-M2-1024x62.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-M2-830x50.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-M2-500x30.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-Air-M2.jpg 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MacBook Air with a MagSafe 3 connector and two Thunderbolt 4 \/ USB 4 ports.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ile_monitor\u00f3w_mo\u017cna_pod\u0142\u0105czy\u0107_do_komputera_Apple?\">How many monitors can you connect to an Apple computer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re not sure how many external monitors you can connect to your Apple computer, there&#8217;s a simple way to check. Go to the Apple menu > About This Mac, double-click the serial number, then press CMD + C to copy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/pl_PL\/specs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech Specs<\/a> page with Apple hardware specifications and paste your serial number with CMD + V. You can also find your computer yourself. Once you&#8217;ve found it, the <strong>Video Support or Graphics<\/strong> section gives the exact number and type of displays that Mac supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2f414297 gb-headline-text\">How many monitors can a Mac with an M1\/M2 chip handle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MacBook Air and iMac with an M1\/M2 chip<\/strong> &#8211; 1 display at 6K 60Hz connected to a Thunderbolt port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mac mini M1<\/strong> &#8211; 1 display at up to 6K 60Hz connected to a Thunderbolt port and 1 display at 4K 60Hz connected to the HDMI port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MacBook Pro 14\/16 M1 Pro<\/strong> &#8211; 2 displays at 60Hz connected to Thunderbolt ports (6K) and 1 HDMI display (4K).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MacBook Pro 14\/16 M2 Pro<\/strong> &#8211; 2 displays at 4K 60Hz connected to Thunderbolt ports and 1 HDMI display at 4K 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MacBook Pro 14\/16 M1 Max<\/strong> &#8211; 3 displays at 60Hz connected to Thunderbolt ports (6K) and 1 connected to the HDMI port (4K), which gives 4 displays in total.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MacBook Pro 14\/16 M2 Max<\/strong> &#8211; 3 displays at 4K 60Hz connected to Thunderbolt ports and 1 HDMI display at 4K 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mac Studio with an M1 Pro chip<\/strong> supports up to 5 displays connected through Thunderbolt or HDMI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-notification stk-block-notification stk--is-dismissible stk--is-info stk-block stk-57b97eb is-style-large-icon\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"57b97eb\"><style>.stk-57b97eb{overflow:hidden !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-notification__content stk-content-align stk-57b97eb-column stk-container stk-57b97eb-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57b97eb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-001844f\" data-block-id=\"001844f\"><style>.stk-001844f{top:-72px !important;left:-72px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0.2 !important}.stk-001844f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:200px !important;width:200px !important;transform:rotate(350deg) !important}.stk-001844f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-001844f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#FFFFFF !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-001844f\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-001844-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-001844-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"exclamation-triangle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-exclamation-triangle fa-w-18\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f84e56f\" id=\"wazne-jesli-chcesz-podlaczyc-wszystkie-ekrany-poprzez-stacje-dokujaca\" data-block-id=\"f84e56f\"><style>.stk-f84e56f .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(u002du002dbase-3) !important}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-base-3-color stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">IMPORTANT &#8211; if you want to connect all your screens through a docking station<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you go by the spec that lists how many displays you can connect, remember that <strong>you can connect 1 display per port.<\/strong> If you plug in a docking station with 2-3 HDMI\/DisplayPort ports, all the screens may end up showing the same picture (so-called mirroring).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s because computers running macOS with M1\/M2 chips don&#8217;t support MST (<strong>Multi-Stream Transport<\/strong>) for splitting one video signal into several separate ones. For that you need devices that work like an external graphics card.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Multi-Stream-Transport.jpeg\" alt=\"MST - Multi-Stream Transport\" class=\"wp-image-32657\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-3-color has-text-color\">What is Multi-Stream Transport (MST)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multi-Stream Transport is a feature of DisplayPort 1.2 or newer that lets you send several video signals through a single DisplayPort connection (DisplayPort is one of the standards contained in the Thunderbolt \/ [USB 4](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USB4) connector). Unfortunately, not every DP 1.2 and newer port supports MST, so it&#8217;s worth checking the graphics card spec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MST gives you two options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hub mode, where one DP cable can split the signal into several more, including other types such as HDMI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>daisy-chain mode, which lets you connect several screens in a series, where one monitor passes the video signal on to the next and each one shows something different.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><button class=\"stk-block-notification__close-button\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 28.3 28.3\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"M52.4-166.2c3.2 0 3.2-5 0-5s-3.2 5 0 5zM16.8 13.9L26.9 3.8c.6-.6.6-1.5 0-2.1s-1.5-.6-2.1 0L14.7 11.8 4.6 1.7c-.6-.6-1.5-.6-2.1 0s-.6 1.5 0 2.1l10.1 10.1L2.5 24c-.6.6-.6 1.5 0 2.1.3.3.7.4 1.1.4s.8-.1 1.1-.4l10-10.1 10.1 10.1c.3.3.7.4 1.1.4s.8-.1 1.1-.4c.6-.6.6-1.5 0-2.1L16.8 13.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to connect several monitors to a MacBook M1 Pro and M1 Max through a docking station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips have no trouble connecting several screens. However, when you start looking for a docking station with 2-3 video outputs, the description will often include a note or graphic saying that on macOS with M1\/M2 chips all displays will show the same picture, because of MST (Multi-Stream Transport).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" data-id=\"32659\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu1.jpg\" alt=\"MacBook Air M1 screen mirroring\" class=\"wp-image-32659\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu1-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu1-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" data-id=\"32661\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu2.png\" alt=\"MacBook Air M1 screen mirroring\" class=\"wp-image-32661\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu2.png 1500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu2-830x467.png 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MacBook-M1-Mirroring-ekranu2-500x281.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily there is a way to use multiple screens no matter how many your Mac supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, if you have an older MacBook and set up Windows on it with Boot Camp, MST works in extended mode. For now, on macOS the fix is a solution like <strong>DisplayLink<\/strong>, which works as an external graphics card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DisplayLink<\/strong> &#8211; an external graphics card for a MacBook M1\/M2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macs with M1\/M2 chips have a limit on external displays. Even though a MacBook Air M1 has only two Thunderbolt \/ USB 4 ports, special adapters or docking stations let you connect as many as 3 displays to it. They have to be devices with a <strong>DisplayLink<\/strong> chip, which works like an external graphics card, and you need to install its software on your system. That lets you connect several displays and manage them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DisplayLink adapter for two monitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the simpler adapters that let you connect 2 independent displays is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/58713788#cid=43977&amp;crid=545963&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>U3Dual4kDP<\/strong><\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/58713786#cid=43977&amp;crid=545977&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>U3Dual4kHDMI<\/strong><\/a>, which you connect with a USB-A or USB-C cable (using the included adapter). Such an adapter works like an external graphics card, which you set up with special DisplayLink drivers and an app that integrates with the system. You can manage monitors added this way in System Settings as if they were supported natively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll find the full list of adapters and docking stations on the website of <strong>Synaptics<\/strong>, the maker of DisplayLink, under this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synaptics.com\/products\/displaylink-graphics\/displaylink-products\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>link<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 external monitors on a MacBook Air M1? It&#8217;s possible!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, DisplayLink lets you connect even 6 monitors to a MacBook Air M1 or a Mac mini. You can do it with several DisplayLink stations\/adapters, which work as external graphics cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Six Displays Running on M1 Mac Mini, Macbook Air + Activity Monitor + Subscriber Q&amp;A #WorkFromHome\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kq_FyjcAULA?start=369&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlocking with an Apple Watch when using DisplayLink screens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only problem with this type of monitor setup is that you can&#8217;t unlock your Apple computer with an Apple Watch. For now, such an option has only been introduced experimentally, in the beta of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.displaylink.com\/knowledgebase\/articles\/1977291-using-apple-watch-to-unlock-your-macbook-with-disp\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DisplayLink Manager 1.5<\/a> <\/strong>driver. It&#8217;s worth checking which driver version your adapter works with, because it can differ between manufacturers and models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best docking station for a MacBook Pro M1\/M2 that supports several monitors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first 2 docking stations available on the Polish market that caught my eye are i-tec products, which support up to 3 external monitors on Apple computers and up to 4 on PCs. Both support <strong>Power Delivery<\/strong> up to 85W, so they&#8217;ll easily power a MacBook Air M1\/M2 or the base version of the MacBook Pro M1 Pro with an 8-core CPU. You can get both stations for around PLN 1000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">i-tec USB 3.0 \/ USB-C \/ Thunderbolt 3, 3x 4K Docking Station + Power Delivery 85W<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturer code: <strong>CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full caption-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD.jpg\" alt=\"CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD - i-tec USB 3.0 \/ USB-C \/ Thunderbolt 3, 3x 4K Docking Station + Power Delivery 85W\" class=\"wp-image-32663\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD-830x830.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video ports: *<strong>2x DisplayPort<\/strong>,<strong>1x HDMI<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. number of external screens (Intel): <strong>3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. number of external screens (M1): <strong>3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB-C data ports: <strong>1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB 3.0 ports: <strong>5<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RJ-45 LAN port: <strong>1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio\/microphone: <strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB-C power output: <strong>85 W<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material: <strong>ABS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d300b76\" data-block-id=\"d300b76\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-4412f39\" data-block-id=\"4412f39\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/59036596#cid=43977&amp;crid=545965&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-f21029e\" data-block-id=\"f21029e\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3X5RnrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">i-tec USB-C Quattro Display Docking Station Power Delivery 85 W<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturer code: <strong>C31QUATTRODOCKPD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-left\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C31QUATTRODOCKPD.jpg\" alt=\"i-tec USB-C Quattro Display Docking Station Power Delivery 85 W\" class=\"wp-image-32667\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C31QUATTRODOCKPD.jpg 897w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C31QUATTRODOCKPD-830x948.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C31QUATTRODOCKPD-500x571.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video ports: *<strong>2x DisplayPort<\/strong>,<strong>2x HDMI<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. number of external screens (Intel): <strong>3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. number of external screens (M1): <strong>3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB-C data ports: <strong>1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB 3.0 ports: <strong>5<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RJ-45 LAN port: <strong>1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio\/microphone: <strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB-C power output: <strong>85 W<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material: <strong>ABS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-7c95ab7\" data-block-id=\"7c95ab7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-341118f\" data-block-id=\"341118f\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/99094500#cid=43977&amp;crid=545975&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-cc48b8b\" data-block-id=\"cc48b8b\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46KJawb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CalDigit TS3 Plus \/ TS4 docking stations support 2 screens only with M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to connect 2 external monitors, have a MacBook Pro or a Mac Studio, and want a higher-end product, the CalDigit TS4 docking station is a great solution. If you don&#8217;t need to charge the laptop, or you have the 8-core MacBook Pro M1 Pro, you can look at the cheaper <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/134117188#cid=43977&amp;crid=545976&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalDigit TS3<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit3Plus.jpeg\" alt=\"CalDigit 3 Plus\" class=\"wp-image-32669\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit3Plus.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit3Plus-830x830.jpeg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit3Plus-500x500.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CalDigit 3 Plus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-35ff0fc\" data-block-id=\"35ff0fc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-126838d\" data-block-id=\"126838d\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/134117188#cid=43977&amp;crid=545976&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Ceneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-9529aec\" data-block-id=\"9529aec\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YK4Whq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A complete docking station for the MacBook Pro M1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the monitor question, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/134117172#cid=42766&amp;crid=545997&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalDigit TS4<\/a><\/strong> is really well equipped. It has a 2.5GB Ethernet port, an SD\/microSD 4.0 UHS-II card reader, 3 Thunderbolt ports, 3 USB-C 10Gb\/s ports and 3 audio outputs. That&#8217;s 18 ports in total, so there are no compromises here. The build quality shows too, thanks to an aluminium casing made to take heavy use. In my opinion it&#8217;s the most complete Thunderbolt 4 docking station I&#8217;ve seen so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-porty-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 docking station - ports\" class=\"wp-image-32673\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-porty-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-porty-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-porty-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-porty-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-porty.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may only not suit people who want to connect 3 monitors or more, but nothing stops you from plugging a <strong>DisplayLink<\/strong> adapter into one of the ports, or, a bit less elegantly, connecting straight to the Mac&#8217;s own port, which will handle an additional display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of 10-in-1 USB-C stations and the like, but their specs often aren&#8217;t impressive. Especially after the early days of the M1 chips, when cheap docking stations could brick your MacBook. (The problem has since been fixed by system updates.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CalDigit TS4, the best docking station for a MacBook Pro for creators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This station supports <strong>Power Delivery of up to 98W<\/strong> for your laptop, and it has its own 230W power supply. Besides the laptop, there are 2 more Thunderbolt 4 ports that charge at 15W, plus a USB-C port that charges at 20W. Not to mention 4 USB-A ports, 2 of which also charge at 7.5W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"How to connect several monitors to a MacBook M1 so each one shows a different picture? See what DisplayLink is and which adapter to buy.\" class=\"wp-image-32671\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A docking station supporting 2 monitors at 4K 60Hz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find plenty of docking stations that support 1 or 2 4K monitors, but when you look at the spec, most of them offer only 30Hz at 4K, which is a bad joke to me. I could live with 30Hz on a projector, but even when browsing the web or working in Excel you notice something is off and the picture judders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to DisplayPort 1.4 support, the CalDigit TS4 drives two 4K 60Hz displays at the same time (even 5K 60Hz, if it&#8217;s an Apple Studio Display) connected to Macs with M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-bec94eb\" data-block-id=\"bec94eb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-6bbd49d\" data-block-id=\"6bbd49d\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/134117172#cid=42766&amp;crid=545997&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"CalDigit TS4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-3d26812\" data-block-id=\"3d26812\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WKy8T6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A cheap and good docking station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If connecting several external monitors isn&#8217;t a priority for you<\/strong>, nor 4K at 60Hz and top-notch connectivity, you may be interested in Baseus or D-Link docking stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D-Link DUB-M810<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DUB-M810-stacja-dokujaca-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"DUB-M810 D-Link USB-C hub\" class=\"wp-image-32679\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DUB-M810-stacja-dokujaca-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DUB-M810-stacja-dokujaca-830x467.jpeg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DUB-M810-stacja-dokujaca-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DUB-M810-stacja-dokujaca.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now I work on a MacBook Pro 14 and a 27-inch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/66743888#cid=41079&amp;crid=545980&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEC 27 MultiSync PA271Q <\/a>at QHD resolution. Until I add a second 4K monitor to my setup (which I&#8217;m planning), I use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/96207395#cid=41079&amp;crid=545981&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D-Link DUB-M810<\/a><\/strong> hub, which costs about PLN 300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now it has everything I need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power Delivery up to 100W<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethernet port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HDMI connector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 USB-A ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That lets me hide it behind the monitor (it just lies there loose), with an Ethernet cable permanently plugged in for working with my NAS. I&#8217;ve also got a Lightning cable plugged in, because sometimes I use my phone as a router (ah, those data limits), and the second USB port goes into the monitor, which has a more convenient hub on the side of its casing. The whole thing is powered by a USB-C to USB-C cable plugged into the original charger. I had to run from the hub to the Mac through a USB-C extension, because the built-in cable is only 15 cm long. It does the job for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-3ed8a1a\" data-block-id=\"3ed8a1a\"><style>.stk-3ed8a1a{margin-bottom:26px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-6f5b21c\" data-block-id=\"6f5b21c\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/96207395#cid=41079&amp;crid=545981&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"D-Link DUB-M810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-6c98d1c\" data-block-id=\"6c98d1c\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SMiAgg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dell Universal Dock D6000<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dell-Dock-D6000.jpeg\" alt=\"Dell Universal Dock D6000 docking station with DisplayLink\" class=\"wp-image-32698\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dell-Dock-D6000.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dell-Dock-D6000-500x235.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another station costs about PLN 1200, but it&#8217;s quite a popular model, and for half that price or less (sometimes even with a VAT invoice, probably ex-lease) you can get a used one in good condition. It has a USB-C port with up to <strong>65 W<\/strong>, which is enough to charge a MacBook Air M1, because the station has its own power supply. It also supports <strong>2 displays at 4K 60Hz<\/strong>. According to the spec it&#8217;s designed for Dell laptops, but in many places online you can read that it <strong>also works with MacBook M1\/M2 models.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>USB 3.0 &#8211; 4 pcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB 3.1 Type-C &#8211; 1 pc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HDMI &#8211; 1 pc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RJ-45 (LAN) &#8211; 1 pc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DisplayPort &#8211; 2 pcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio output &#8211; 1 pc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-10ef529\" data-block-id=\"10ef529\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8a6ccc7\" data-block-id=\"8a6ccc7\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/131869201#crid=546008&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Dell Universal Dock D6000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-91fa332\" data-block-id=\"91fa332\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dNejBv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dell Universal Dock UD22<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22-1024x785.jpg\" alt=\"Dell Universal Dock UD22 DisplayLink\" class=\"wp-image-34061\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22-830x636.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22-500x383.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dell-Universal-Dock-UD22.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dell Universal Dock UD22 DisplayLink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The UD22 is the successor to the D6000<\/strong>. It&#8217;s very similar, but it loses the audio jack on the front of the casing and in return gives USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports with 10Gbit\/s transfer instead of the 510Gbit\/s of the D6000 &#8211; that&#8217;s some power! It&#8217;s not a Thunderbolt 3\/4 station but a USB-C one, though I think it&#8217;s worth considering, because it costs about half as much as the CalDigit TS4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Power Delivery also goes up from 65W to 96W,<\/strong> so it can power the stronger MacBook Pro 14 versions with M1 Pro\/M1 Max chips without trouble, and quite possibly with fast charging too. You can connect the 16&#8243; MacBook Pro M1 as well, but it won&#8217;t get fast charging, because that model uses a 140W charger plugged into MagSafe 3 (USB4\/TB4 supports up to 100W) and this dock has a built-in USB-C cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Macs you need to install the DisplayLink drivers as usual to connect 2 independent monitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Windows computers you can use Alt Mode and connect 1 monitor to the DisplayPort and the second to HDMI or USB-C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Front<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>USB-A 3.2 Gen 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 with PowerShare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power adapter input<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HDMI 2.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2x DisplayPort 1.2 (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gigabit Ethernet RJ45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-48d94e6\" data-block-id=\"48d94e6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-15d485c\" data-block-id=\"15d485c\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/141506557#cid=43977&amp;crid=598579&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Dell Universal Dock D6000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b781861\" data-block-id=\"b781861\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SLEXm7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-57dc9fe2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-g8j7tpf\" id=\"inne-stacje-display-link-od-del-la\" data-block-id=\"g8j7tpf\"><style>.stk-g8j7tpf .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{height:2px !important;width:16% !important;background-color:var(u002du002dcontrast-3) !important;margin-top:0px !important}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Other DisplayLink stations from Dell<\/h4><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Dell&#8217;s website, under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/pl-pl\/000125234\/stacje-dokujace-dell-displaylink-i-obsluga-systemu-macos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a><\/strong>, I also found information about other docking stations that support DisplayLink:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/46621245#cid=43977&amp;crid=598580&amp;pid=21706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D1000<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/33409145#cid=43977&amp;crid=598581&amp;pid=21706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D3100<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I found no confirmation that they work with the new MacBook M1\/M2 models on the latest OS. I did come across mentions that they worked at first and then problems appeared after updates. They&#8217;re universal stations listed as compatible with macOS, but the manufacturer says it can&#8217;t provide technical support for Apple software. If you have confirmed tests showing that (in 2023) they run on the latest macOS, let me know in the comments. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to look out for when choosing a docking station for a MacBook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, when choosing a docking station it doesn&#8217;t pay to go only by the number of ports, because even with several video outputs, without DisplayLink you won&#8217;t be able to run several monitors at once. Unless you want each one to show the same picture, but that&#8217;s rarely why we buy an extra monitor. Another thing is to check the parameters of every connector, because you may find that a poor-quality adapter limits what your hardware can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full caption-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HUB-USB-HDMI-4k30Hz.jpg\" alt=\"A multiport USB-C hub with various connectors: two Type-C ports, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port and a yellow HDMI 4K @ 30 Hz port. Ideal for users who want to connect multiple monitors to their MacBook M1, and cables and devices such as USB drives and HDMI connectors can easily be plugged into the matching ports.\" class=\"wp-image-32684\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HUB-USB-HDMI-4k30Hz.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HUB-USB-HDMI-4k30Hz-500x464.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/Huby_USB#cid=43977&amp;crid=545991&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USB hubs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start with the HDMI\/DisplayPort ports, because that&#8217;s where cheap adapters disappoint the most. Even though the box often has a big <strong>4K<\/strong> label, check the refresh rate too, because you can be badly let down after plugging your super laptop into your super monitor, which either won&#8217;t be supported or will run at 30Hz, which these days is a joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HDMI and DisplayPort port standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maximum DisplayPort resolutions by version:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DisplayPort 1.2\/1.2a<\/strong>: 4K 60Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DisplayPort 1.3<\/strong>: 5K\/60Hz or 4K\/120Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DisplayPort 1.4<\/strong>: 8K\/60Hz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DisplayPort++ (DisplayPort Dual-mode)<\/strong> &#8211; DP++ connectors don&#8217;t differ physically, but they differ in support for extra adapters. The Dual-mode version works with (cheaper) passive adapters to other video signals (HDMI, DVI). Otherwise you need active adapters, which convert the signal from DP to HDMI or from DP to DVI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maximum HDMI resolutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HDMI 1.4<\/strong>: 4K\/30Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HDMI 2.0<\/strong>: 4K\/60Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HDMI 2.1<\/strong>: 4K\/120Hz, 8K\/60Hz or 10K\/30Hz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also worth paying attention to this when choosing DP and HDMI cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USB-C vs Thunderbolt 3\/4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USB-C versus Thunderbolt is a topic for a separate post, but to simplify, <strong>USB-C is the shape of the plug<\/strong>, and what spec, transfer speeds and capabilities it has depends on the transmission standard. There are so many USB transmission standards that it&#8217;s hard to count them, and without looking at the spec you often can&#8217;t tell whether it&#8217;s USB 2.0\/3.0\/3.2 and whether you can plug a monitor into it or not. Thunderbolt 3 and 4 use the USB-C connector but give you more capabilities and cause less confusion, because they carry PCI-E, Ethernet, DisplayPort, USB and device charging up to 100W through Power Delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thunderbolt-4-specyifkacja-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Thunderbolt 4 specification\" class=\"wp-image-32688\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thunderbolt-4-specyifkacja-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thunderbolt-4-specyifkacja-830x467.jpeg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thunderbolt-4-specyifkacja-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thunderbolt-4-specyifkacja.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose a Thunderbolt 3 or 4 docking station, you can be sure you&#8217;re getting 40Gbps transfer (the minimum TB4 can have is 32Gbps) and at least 15W of power delivery. USB 4 comes in 2 versions, 20 and 40Gbps, with a minimum power of 7.5W. And then there are loads of USB-C 3.0\/3.1\/3.2 hubs, which can be Gen 1 or Gen 2, which in simple terms means they have 5 or 10Gbps of transfer. USB-C hubs with USB 3.0\/3.1 are the most common, because they&#8217;re the cheapest and good enough for connecting HDDs, a mouse and a keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/intel-thunderbolt-4-vs-USB.jpg\" alt=\"Thunderbolt 4 vs USB-C specification\" class=\"wp-image-32690\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/intel-thunderbolt-4-vs-USB.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/intel-thunderbolt-4-vs-USB-830x465.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/intel-thunderbolt-4-vs-USB-500x280.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Power Delivery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power Delivery lets you plug your MacBook&#8217;s charger into a docking station or an adapter that has such a connector. That way your MacBook is connected with a single USB-C cable to the docking station, which feeds it up to 100W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to connect your computer this way, you need to check how much power the accessory&#8217;s manufacturer specifies, because a MacBook Pro M1 needs almost 100W. For a MacBook Air M1, 30W of Power Delivery is enough for everything to work smoothly without damaging your hardware. Of course it isn&#8217;t essential, and you can connect the power supply and the docking station separately, but then you have 2 cables plugged in instead of 1. A matter of looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monitors with Power Delivery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitors with Power Delivery are an interesting solution too: the picture goes to the screen, and the screen powers your laptop at the same time. That way you only need one USB-C cable to the laptop for power and video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a while I used this setup while testing a really nice monitor, the <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/102858601#cid=41079&amp;crid=545994&amp;pid=21706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HP U32 4K<\/a>, which has a very good picture, is beautifully made and also has a USB hub built in. At that time I was using the D-Link hub, which doesn&#8217;t support 4K\/60Hz, so I had to connect the HP screen straight to the MacBook.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HP-U32-4K.jpeg\" alt=\"HP U32 4K HDR monitor\" class=\"wp-image-32692\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HP-U32-4K.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HP-U32-4K-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the right, the HP U32 4K monitor with Power Delivery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-508d750\" data-block-id=\"508d750\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-4b7b294\" data-block-id=\"4b7b294\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/102858601#cid=41079&amp;crid=545994&amp;pid=21706\" title=\"Dell Universal Dock D6000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Ceneo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-a88a713\" data-block-id=\"a88a713\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ysTIDy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Check on Amazon.pl<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to connect multiple displays to MacBook M1 so that each displays a different image? See what DisplayLink is and what adapter to buy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear","category-blog-en","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",1920,1080,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-500x281.jpg",500,281,true],"medium":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-830x467.jpg",830,467,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",768,432,false],"large":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",1536,864,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",1920,1080,false],"gform-image-choice-sm":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",300,169,false],"gform-image-choice-md":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",400,225,false],"gform-image-choice-lg":["https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/CalDigit-TS4-Stacja-dukujaca-thunderbolt.jpg",600,338,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>How to connect multiple displays to MacBook M1 so that each displays a different image? See what DisplayLink is and what adapter to buy. <\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/kategoria\/blog-en\/gear\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gear<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/kategoria\/blog-en\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blog<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Marcin Krokowski","url":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/author\/marcin-krokowski\/"},"comments_num_v2":"3 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33094"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35105,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33094\/revisions\/35105"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}