Dock/multiport dongle for M1 Macbook Pro?

[amitabhbansal]

Friends please suggest me the 7 in 1 or 6 in 1 dock/multiport dongle for my m1 macbook pro, i want 2 usb 3.0, hdmi, ethernet, usb c ports, i have seen on amazon and thee are plenty of, i liked Hyperdrive but dont know its performance, please guide

 

[Apple_Robert]

I use the OWC Thunderbolt Dock with my M1 MBA. It works great.

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The other popular dock here that has good hands on experience is Caldigit.

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[amitabhbansal]

what about hyperdrive? isnt it good? please someone share their experience about hyperdrive

 

[teohyc]

If you want to connect multiple devices, especially external storage, it's better to get a powered dock for more consistent reliable performance. They are powered for a reason.

The non-powered ones are good for portability.

 

[smbu2000]

I don't know about the Hyperdrive. For portable use with my M1 MBP, I use a TwelveSouth StayGo usb-c hub.
https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/staygo-usb-c-hub

It's solidly built and has hdmi/ethernet/3xUSB-A/SD&microSD/USB-C passthrough power.
The short cable stows away inside the device and it also includes a 1meter usb-c cable to use when docked at home.
It works great and I haven't had any problems with it. It's about the same size as my old iPhone 5, but slightly more thicker.

At home I have the powered OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Pro connected to my M1 Mac Mini. It's more expensive though (being TB3) and since I switched to the silent M1 Mini, I can hear the noise from the small fan in it.