You can grab Anker’s Prime 14-port docking station for $169.99 right now at Amazon, a big drop from its $270 MSRP. It’s only slightly higher than its absolute lowest price—just a few bucks—so it’s still a great deal if you need a high-performance dock with all the bells and whistles.
It’s not every day you see a docking station with a whopping 14 ports. If your laptop is short on connectivity, this is an excellent way to ramp up its capabilities: dual 4K/30Hz or 2K/60Hz HDMI, double USB-C data, quad USB-A data, dual USB-C charging, one USB-A charging, Ethernet, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It’s all completed by a USB-C passthrough port, so you can keep your laptop charged even with all these extra ports going.
Here’s what all that means in practical terms. Even if your laptop has a single USB-C port, you can equip with two 2K monitors, three high-speed external SSDs or flash drives, three peripherals like keyboards and mice, wired internet for stability, and a headset. If you want to turn your laptop into a full-blown workstation, this is how you do it.
As powerful as it is, you’re the wrong buyer if you’re expecting extended displays on macOS—this thing will only mirror across two monitors. It also doesn’t support ultrawide 5120×1440, and it maxes out at 100W per port and 160W total, which won’t be enough if you’re planning to charge several high-power laptops at a time.
On sale for $169.99, this premium docking station offers a lot of bang for the buck. If that’s overkill for your needs, you might fare better with this ultra-budget Anker hub that still supports 4K HDMI or this Anker dock with a detachable hub for on-the-go.