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iStorm

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I have a MacBook Pro 15" (2017) and two 1080p HDMI monitors. My current setup is using a HyperDrive Duo 7-in-2 and Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. My power cord and one monitor are plugged into the adapter; the adapter, other monitor, and wireless keyboard USB receiver are plugged into the HyperDrive. So all I need to plug in is the HyperDrive and everything works.

Unfortunately, the HyperDrive is starting to get finicky and needs to be in the perfect position for all the connections to work. (I verified it's the HyperDrive and not the USB-C ports that are bad). I am looking for a simpler alternative and wondering if there are any suggestions.

Something I'm looking for would ideally have:
- A single adapter to plug in (even if it uses two USB-C ports like the HyperDrive does)
- Supports two HDMI monitors (1080p)
- USB (for wireless keyboard receiver)
- USB-C PD that supports at least 87 watts (to plug the power cord into - 15" MBP has a 87w adapter; 16" MBP has a 96w adapter).

Satechi's Type-C Dual Multimedia Adapter looked promising, but then saw the USB-C PD only supported up to 60w (https://satechi.net/products/type-c-dual-multimedia-adapter). I've found other similar ones, but there was always something wrong (wrong type of video ports, didn't have USB-C PD, USB-C PD wattage not high enough, etc). Is there no such product that fits what I'm looking for?
 
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Maybe consider a TB3 dock instead? Generally they use their own power adapter that has enough power to charge the MBP. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any that have two HDMI and power, although there's a few that have two DisplayPorts and power so with a couple DisplayPort to HDMI cables you should be good.

Here's a couple options:
Caldigit Pro Dock
Startech dock

They aren't cheap though. There might be others. Dell, Lenovo and I think HP also make some but they don't advertise Mac compatibility so that may be a bit of a gamble.
 
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