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OWC · Hubs, docks & adapters

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

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Why we’d pick it

A compact hub that turns one Thunderbolt port into three, for fast SSDs and displays, and charges a laptop at up to 140W. Better for people who need Thunderbolt ports than lots of legacy ports.

Spec sheet

ConnectorsThunderbolt 5USB-A
Max power140W
Max data speed80Gb/s
Ports3 × Thunderbolt 5, 1 × USB-A
DataUp to 80Gb/s bi-directional; up to 120Gb/s for displays (Bandwidth Boost)
Host charging140W
DisplaysUp to three 8K displays depending on host; Apple Macs: up to two native displays per port
Speed by hostTB5 80Gb/s; TB4/TB3 40Gb/s; USB4 40Gb/s (80Gb/s USB4 v2); USB-C 10Gb/s
Cable0.8m Thunderbolt 5 cable included

Specs from the maker’s product page, checked 15 October 2026. Makers change specs — check before you buy.

Which devices it works with

Rule: Thunderbolt dock — Full features need a Thunderbolt (or Thunderbolt / USB 4) port, as on most Apple-silicon Macs and recent iPad Pro models. Each Mac’s device page shows its ports. Works with Thunderbolt 5/4/3 (Thunderbolt 3 Mac only), USB4 and USB-C hosts at reduced speed (USB-C: up to 10Gb/s). OWC notes Apple currently enables a maximum of two native displays per Mac Thunderbolt host port.

iPhone 0 work · 34 models
iPad 8 work · 23 models
Mac 44 work · 45 models
Apple Watch 0 work · 20 models
AirPods 0 work · 12 models
Apple TV 0 work · 4 models
HomePod & home 0 work · 5 models

Sources checked 15 October 2026

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