j5create - USB-C Triple Display Docking Station - Black

I have a MacBook Pro 2019 currently running Big Sur 11.5.2 (spec screenshot posted) Pros: - Works with 3 displays as advertised - All ports are functional - Slick low-key design with optional choice as to which side you want to connect to a free USB C port on your laptop (which is amazingly convenient design honestly) - Portable in a backpack if needed - Best product for this price range (trust me I've looked) You can't find a cheaper dock that has up to 3 external monitor ports plus all the additional ports with this slick design. Cons/Constructive criticism : - Frame rate does drop dramatically from time while connected to external monitors (every 15-30 mins) only lasts for a few seconds but is noticeable for a faster/more experienced computer user - It does get very hot as expected- even the USB ports get extremely hot (which I never experienced touching a hot USB after long periods of use) - Sucks the battery life out of laptop (have to keep plugged in to power source at all times) which doesn't bother me too much since I WFH so not going anywhere with my external monitors! -Software is a bit of a pain to get up and running, as per the instructions they help greatly, however they fail to mention that the "DJTVirtualDisplayAgent" driver towards the last steps (attached below) only appears when you have more than 2 monitors setup, at least for me it only appeared as a configuration option once I connected my 3rd Monitor. (which I just thought was odd, but should be mentioned in setup instructions attached below) Also note that I was able to run 2 monitors (laptop and 1 external HDMI) without the DJT software installed. TLDR: Overall great product for the price, does as advertised. If you want something better prepare to drop double what this item costs (really is not a middle ground that I have found with number of ports/slick hidden design)

This is a great product it is not as expensive as some of the other docking stations. It works great. I have 3 monitors and my laptop monitor all running simultaneously. It has so many connections for all my USB devices. I think its fantastic.

I recently had to replace two computers that I used to have a lot of multiple displays running simultaneously. Since I have two external displays that I wanted to be able to use as a power user, this docking station was a great purchase. I was able to connect two external displays as well as all of my external hard disks to my laptop which expedited the process of performing system backups. I connected two displays to my laptop via HDMI through the dock which also frees up my internal HDMI port on my laptop itself for a fourth display if needed. (My laptop has 64GB of DDR5 RAM so it can handle the workload.) I am an IT student, preparing for a career as a networking administrator/computer technician and I often run multiple programs simultaneously. This docking station triples my workspace and allows me to attach all of my external hard disks to my system simultaneously which gives me a lab in my home.

This product works as advertised and I really like the sleek design, as opposed to some of the more bulky versions from other brands. I use it for my lap-top and various peripherals, like a larger monitor, speakers, microphone and back-up disc. I can rest my laptop on top of the station and it makes for very compact and well organized workspace without lots of wires & cables.

After reading the reviews, I purchased this and, kudos to Best Buy, paid a small amount and it was delivered several hours after ordering it. I have an HP for my personal laptop, and a Lenovo for work, both less than six months old. The instructions are lite, and don't match their current webpage, but it was easy to figure out: don't plug it in, download the driver, use the admin to install, reboot with it plugged in and update the firmware. Why only four stars? "USB device not recognized. The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it." I can understand the "use our charging device" message, but the drivers should take care of Windows. Ticket submitted. I will update with their response.