# Keychron's first dock is sensibly priced

> The keyboard maker enters the high-end dock market with strong HDMI support and reliable connectivity, but lacks some features rivals offer.
- Title: Keychron's first dock is sensibly priced · Engadget | Shortify
- Summary: The keyboard maker enters the high-end dock market with strong HDMI support and reliable connectivity, but lacks some features rivals offer. Keychron's…
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- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2269074/keychron-thunderbolt-5-dock-review
- Author: James Trew
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: keychron, thunderbolt 5 dock, dock review, connectivity, hdmi support, thunderbolt 5, laptop dock, hardware review, technology
## Keyboard maker enters dock market
Keychron, known for mechanical keyboards that democratized higher-end customization, is expanding into PC and laptop docks as Thunderbolt 5 adoption grows.
## Thunderbolt 5 Dock specs
The dock offers eighty gigabits per second data transfers with one hundred twenty gigabits per second boost mode, dual eight K monitor support and one hundred forty watts upstream power delivery.
## Fourteen connections total
Front ports include three USB three point two Gen two ports at ten gigabits per second, two SD card slots, and a three point five millimetre audio jack with inline mic support.
## Rear connectivity
The back has three Thunderbolt five ports, two more USB three point two Gen two Type A ports, a two point five gigabit Ethernet port, Kensington security lock and two HDMI output ports.
## HDMI display limits
The dock supports up to four displays over HDMI and Thunderbolt, but HDMI outputs max at four K sixty hertz. Mac OS mirrors displays over dual HDMI, while Windows supports dual HDMI more flexibly.
## Reliable storage performance
The dock recognized every storage device plugged in and delivered maximum data speeds even when transferring files from multiple sources simultaneously, unlike cheaper alternatives.

> The dock doesn't slide around on the desk. That's almost worth the three hundred fifty dollars alone.
## Transforms laptop workflow
Connected to a laptop, the dock converts it into a podcast and video studio with multiple displays, full power supply and connections to cameras and capture cards over one cable.
## Design and cooling
The brushed aluminum dock has rubber feet for upright or flat orientation. CNC-cut side panels act as heatsinks, eliminating the need for a fan and keeping it silent.
## Competitive landscape
CalDigit's TS five costs three hundred ninety-nine dollars, Razer's Thunderbolt five Dock Chroma costs three hundred seventy-nine dollars with an SSD bay, and Anker's Prime TB five costs three hundred ninety-nine dollars.
## Keychron's standout feature
The dual HDMI ports are Keychron's standout feature. Rivals like CalDigit and Razer ditch HDMI connectivity, while Anker uses DisplayPort instead of a second HDMI.
## Sensible first attempt
Keychron's dock scores eight point three out of ten. It lacks an NVMe SSD slot and DisplayPort, but combines smart choices and hardware experience into a practical, reasonably priced option.

> Keychron's first attempt is unusually sensible.
## Key takeaway

Keychron's Thunderbolt 5 Dock scores eight point three out of ten, offering dual HDMI ports and reliable media I/O at three hundred fifty dollars, though it lacks an SSD bay and DisplayPort.