What you need to know
- OWC announced the OWC Thunderbolt Hub.
- The hub converts a single Thunderbolt port into several Thunderbolt ports.
- The hub also supports daisy chaining and 60W power charging.
OWC announced the OWC Thunderbolt Hub that allows you to convert a single Thunderbolt port into several Thunderbolt ports. With the hub, you can connect a single Thunderbolt 4 port to two 4K displays or a single display up to 8K. The OWC Thunderbolt Hub also works with NVMe storage and supports power delivery. You can preorder the OWC Thunderbolt Hub now for $149.
The OWC Thunderbolt Hub has three Thunderbolt USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. It supports daisy chaining, which helps with more complex desk setups with several monitors and accessories. The hub also supports 60 watts of charging power, so most devices should have a full charge when you undock them from the hub and are on the go.
To utilize the capabilities of the OWC Thunderbolt Hub, you'll need a device with Thunderbolt 4. Many devices with Intel's 11th Gen processors support the new standard For example, the new Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 both support Thunderbolt 4. Manufacturers can elect to not have Thunderbolt 4 on devices, even if powered by an 11th Gen Intel processor, so make sure that your PC supports Thunderbolt 4.
This Thunderbolt hub splits a single Thunderbolt port into multiple Thunderbolt ports. It also supports daisy chaining and power delivery.
