Customer Ratings & Reviews

This allows me to run 4 screens (max): 2-HDMI (or 1-HDMI, 1-DVI), 1 VGA, and the laptop screen. it eats up about .4gb of memory running but worth it; CPU idles at 2% with no apps running. The Vga is a little fuzzy but still worth it and I'm running intel 630 graphics with shared memory on the laptop. Overall very impressive. with all the options.

It worked 100 percent with MAC and 2 added monitors.

I had really high hopes for this docking station. It had all the plugs that I needed for my monitors and computer but it cannot handle any of it. I plugged everything in and set it up per the inbox instructions and it didn’t recognize the power cable and just completely drained my laptop trying to do its job.

I was given a Mac for work and wanted to extend its capabilities to monitors, USB slots, ethernet cord (when my wireless connection is acting) up, and a couple of other things. It's worth mentioning that I went through three different docking stations I purchased on Amazon and even though they claimed 'Mac compatibility', one thing or another wouldn't work. With one, the Mac wouldn't shut down or go to sleep - thought it was the settings, but that wasn't the case. Another didn't allow me to project two monitors even though it claimed it did (sigh). What's worse, a month or so ago, an update was pushed out by Apple that did not permit non-certified docking stations to be used so future hardware problems can be prevented. Annoying but understandable. I chatted with a colleague at work who recommended a couple of brands he uses for his Mac. Based on some heavy duty research, I ended up settling on this guy and then crossed my fingers. So far it works but, specifically in my situation, there was an issue of not being able to have my two Dell monitors extended. I was under the impression if I plugged them in the j5create, one via HDMI port, and another in the DPA (bought a little HDMI adapter for it), that all would work. What I failed to realize is that the USB Type-C cable isn't strong enough to support output for two monitors, so what I ended up doing is getting a USB-C to HDMI cable and plugged the second monitor directly into the Mac. I could have easily misunderstood the capabilities of this particular docking station, but the Mac goes to sleep and shuts off fine now. Monitor extension could present a problem for Mac users whose laptops only have two Thunderbolt ports because they'll use up the ports. I lucked out because mine has four.

Using on my Dell Inspiron Ryzen 5 At first I had issues to download drivers from their site but after that worked I have had no issues using this for the past several weeks. Using UCB connections to a CNC, programmer, printer etc and they stay connected day after day and no issues with the two HDMI screens I am running from the laptop which I just leave closed and sitting on a shelf.

I bought this for use with a Macbook Pro (M1 processor) towards the end of August 2022. My primary purpose was to have additional USB ports with an attached external monitor. When I initially installed the docking station, the attached monitor (tried both Display port cable and HDMI cable) wasn't recognized by the MAC. Spent some time trying to figure out what was going on, and finally found a support topic on J5's website. Had to install some additional drivers and enable an option for the monitor to be recognized. After installing the driver and changing some settings per the support topic on J5 site, I was finally, was able to get the monitor recognized and working. However, anytime I unplugged any of the other USB devices from the docking station, the monitor would no longer be recongized, and I had to go through the install process again. Fast forward another few days, and I began receiving an error message indicating the USB ports were no longer recognized at all while using the docking station unless I disconnect the monitor altogether. So, i could either use an external monitor, or I could use the USB ports of the docking station, but not both at the same time. I even purchased the additional power supply unit for the specific docking station hoping the added power would help, but that didn't change anything. Finally gave up and returned the item to BestBuy. Definitely do not recommend this particular brand of docking station.

Gives ame more use of my computer and other as series’s as well a place to plug in mySD32 cards for photos.the best thing is I can hook up more display screens.

It has every port you could possibly need at the cost of portability. I returned it only because it’s too long to travel with. I would have preferred they stacks some ports on top of each other rather than all in one row. That would’ve made the device thicker, but that would have reduced the length and made it easier to fit in some smaller backpacks and desk.

I completed my home office and I needed a dock that would allow me to use my work laptop and personal laptop for my two monitors. I picked this item up while I was in-store. Firstly, it's a well made device. It feels sturdy and all the inputs secure the connecters well. I love all of the connections it offers. It does its job fine as a dock, but that really all I can say about. One negative is that I had to install drivers in order for it to work properly. I've never had to do that for any of the docks I've used in the past, so keep that in mind if you have a work laptop because your IT security policy may not allow to install the drivers. Another thing that I'll count as a potential negative was that when I used the two HDMI outputs to my monitors, I had some weird screen mirroring on the far-right side of my secondary monitor. Tried different HDMI cables and the problem persisted. I ended up buying a Display Port cable for the secondary monitor and had no problems ever since. Also, this dock supports 3 monitors via VGA, HDMI and Display Port. You kind of have to pick and choose which connections you want use. One of the HDMI ports is linked to DP so you can't do HDMI/HDMI/DP. A triple monitor setup will have to involve the VGA connector (VGA/HDMI/HDMI or VGA, HDMI, DP).

Perfect for my Apple Mini. Allows me to add whatever accessory I want to.

Very Fair price, very functional. Recommend it highly.

This docking station is good in terms of portability and ease of use. It was working well for one of my laptops but the other one required switching the HDMI cable to an alternate port every time. There is no power cord included as well. Not a show-stopper given the reasonable price though

Slim, sleek, and doesn’t take much space. Has all the ports you need to run 2 monitors.

Easy to install. Numerous ports to support several plug-ins.

I like the design of this dock. It is out of sight, and it is simple to set up. However, I use a dual monitor system, and for some reason, oftentimes one of the monitors does not receive a signal, which results in the loss of the monitor. I have found that unplugging and replugging in the monitor HDMI cable to the dock will usually resolve the problem. Like anything else, I’m happy with it when it works, and not so much when it doesn’t.

Works fine but directions are minimal and power supply is not provided. Works OK.

This item was purchased as a gift for my wife, and replaces an earlier dock she had. The dock she had before had issues with falling out of the ports on the side of the MacBook Pro because it was not tight enough, and also had issues with not enough ports. This j5Create dock solved every single one of those problem, plus takes up zero space on the desk since it sits under the front of the MacBook Pro. Frankly, its the perfect dock for a permanent style dock.

easy to set up and does what I need to do. I use a surface laptop and was able to extend it to my dual monitor setup. Think a fair price would be $100.

Sleek. Updated quickly and it work amazingly. Increases the laptop, so that there is space beneath it and is air cooled.

This docking station is perfect for power users and people who want two screens with the use of a laptop. Was easily able to hookup my work computer via USB C and get my 2 monitors, mouse and keyboard working on it with no issues. You will need to install software for it to work on your computer, so if your work organization doesn't allow that you should ask your workplace if they provide docking stations before purchasing.