Pair that with a bunch of USB-A and youve got a great all-in-one for all your peripherals.

Plus, the aura of this utilitarian monolith is impressive.

That aluminum and glossy black aesthetic sits proudly atop any desk and just exudes power.

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock

It looks ready for work just like your MacBook.

However, that aura comes at a price.

A pricey $299 to be precise.

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock

This is a little disappointing considering two things.

This is all about the choices Belkin made to get here.

The Connect Pro has found a blend between simple display connectivity and pro-level I/O.

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Docking station

If that is your bag, then youll enjoy it.

If you dont need that HDMI and would prefer more Thunderbolt-ness, then look elsewhere at this price.

A whole lotta ports

Whats the main thing you need from a pro-tier docking station?

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Docking station

A ton of ports, obviously, and Belkins got you covered.

It certainly helped keep the visible part of my desk a lot less cluttered.

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock: The downs

Wait before you click buy!

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock

If youre on a Windows machine, scroll on down as this doesnt concern you.

But to put it simply, this renders one of the HDMI ports obsolete.

You will need to use that Thunderbolt 4 port and an adapter for the second display.

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Docking station

The fact you only get one at $299 is disappointing.

Im talking about SSDs, streaming decks, music recording devices and even external GPUs in some cases.

Belkin Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Verdict

I wanted to love the Belkin Connect Pro.

Belkin Connect Pro…

It looks so cool!

Some of this isnt on Belkin there are indeed host limitations thanks to Apples multi-monitor support decisions.

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