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OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock: price, specs & release date

OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock, released 2021. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: eshop.macsales.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

SilverDeskmark29/100#5 of 10 in class

The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock is listed at $249 on eshop.macsales.com as of 2026-06-27, the cheapest docking stations (median $300); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 29/100 pay-blind standing, #5 of 10 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock — OWC
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Is the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock a good buy?

At $249, the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock is the cheapest of the 10 docking stations we track, where the median is $300. On the spec sheet, its max external displays of 2 is the lowest of the 10, its total ports of 11 is below the median of the 10, and its power delivery of 96 W is above the median of the 10.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, published a verifiable hands-on review of this exact 11-port OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock. It praises the broad, flexible port selection, the understated build quality and the 90W laptop charging, while flagging the absence of dedicated HDMI/DisplayPort outputs. The review is qualitative with no benchmarked measurements.

Based on 1 review · 2021-06-17

Tested by TechRadar

Consistently praised

  • Broad, flexible port selection (Thunderbolt 4 downstream, USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet, SD reader)
  • 90W laptop charging keeps even demanding laptops powered while docked
  • Understated, high-quality engineering and easy plug-and-play setup

Commonly flagged

  • No dedicated HDMI/DisplayPort video outputs — requires separate adapters that are not included
  • OWC stock availability can be inconsistent, so units may be hard to buy

Where reviewers disagree No cross-source comparison is possible: only TechRadar cleared the fetch-clean verification gate, so every praised and flagged point rests on a single source with no corroboration or dissent.

The sources (1)

TechRadar hands-on ·

the OWC Thunderbolt Dock packs plenty of useful features and great flexibility for those that have systems with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3.
Where it beats the cheaper OWC Thunderbolt Hub is the ability to deliver up to 90 watts of power to a connected laptop, enabling even the most demanding ones to both perform and be charged at the same time.
What's missing is there is no dedicated video out ports for DisplayPort or HDMI.

Specifications

Price (US)$249 Original MSRP $249 (CES 2021 launch); OWC store currently lists $229.99
BrandOWC
Released2021
Host connectionThunderbolt 4
Total ports11
Power delivery (W)96
Max external displays2
EthernetGbE
Sd card readerYes

Source: eshop.macsales.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by amazon.com. Original draft source URL (owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-3-dock-14-port) pointed to the WRONG product — a Thunderbolt 3 14-port, 85W dock — and was replaced with OWC's macsales.com page for the actual TB4 11-port dock (OWCTB4DOCK). 11 ports (3x TB4 downstream, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 2.0, GbE, SD 4.0 UHS-II at 312 MB/s, audio), 96W PD, Gigabit Ethernet, dual 4K / single 8K display confirmed on OWC's page. Announced CES 2021. MSRP $249; OWC's own store currently shows $229.99.

Is the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock worth it vs cheaper docking stations?

OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock against its closest cheaper and pricier docking stations on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked

ProductPriceHost connectionTotal portsPower delivery (W)Max external displaysEthernet
OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock this$249Thunderbolt 411962GbE
CalDigit TS3 Plus$249.99Thunderbolt 315872GbE

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock?

Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, published a verifiable hands-on review of this exact 11-port OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock. It praises the broad, flexible port selection, the understated build quality and the 90W laptop charging, while flagging the absence of dedicated HDMI/DisplayPort outputs. The review is qualitative with no benchmarked measurements. Praised: Broad, flexible port selection (Thunderbolt 4 downstream, USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet, SD reader); 90W laptop charging keeps even demanding laptops powered while docked; Understated, high-quality engineering and easy plug-and-play setup. Flagged: No dedicated HDMI/DisplayPort video outputs — requires separate adapters that are not included; OWC stock availability can be inconsistent, so units may be hard to buy. (From 1 tester review.)

How much does the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock cost?

The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock has a US price of $249 (Original MSRP $249 (CES 2021 launch); OWC store currently lists $229.99), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock compare on price?

At $249, the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock is the cheapest of the 10 docking stations we track, where the median is $300.

When was the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock released?

The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock was released 2021.

What are the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock's key specs?

OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock (OWC): host connection Thunderbolt 4, total ports 11, power delivery w 96, max external displays 2, ethernet GbE. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $249 at eshop.macsales.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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