OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub 5-Port Connectivity Solution

This hub works great. Took me a little bit to figure out which port I needed to plug in my computer too but once I figure that out I was often running it’s great because it charges my MacBook so I don’t need to plug in a separate power supply to the MacBook.

This thing ROCKS. I’ve been using it for 4 months now with zero issues. Single cable to my M4 Pro MacBook, and it connects all of the following flawlessly: * powers the laptop * runs two 4k 240hz monitors (NOT mirroring, fully separate displays) using two Type-C to DisplayPort cables * keyboard and mouse * has extra usb ports to add a webcam/external drive/etc No issues at all and works great in my KVM setup as well. Huge win!

I bought this hub in the thunderbolt 5 version because I have had such a good experience with the thunderbolt 3/4 version. And I have had really good experiences with this brand. Unfortunately, this product was immediately returned. It started losing connections (both video and data) as soon as I started using it. While it is a much better configuration than the 3/4 version (the computer is plugged in on the same side as most of the ports, instead of the opposite side), it is significantly larger than the 3/4 version, even though it has a similar level of ports. Also, the power supply is obviously a lot larger. Part of the reason that I bought it is because I wanted to get more power to the attached computer, so this is not a surprise. Thunderbolt 5 is such a remarkable technology that I’m not surprised it is more difficult. Still this was disappointing. Reading the reviews of the thunderbolt 5 version, I am not surprised that I had this experience. Since the 5 reviews are mixed in among 3/4 reviews, it is frustrating that so much additional research has to be done by the customer.

Works perfectly and a fair price, especially happy it can ramp up the power on its USB-A port in order to charge iPads and especially my superdrive, without connecting directly to my MacBook Pro M3 pro. I opted for this thunderbolt 5 hub, even though my MacBook is thunderbolt 4, to future proof myself. Thus, I can't really say I'd buy it again, because I won't need to, so instead I will say I highly recommend it. One caveat is, it's not exactly plug and play right out of the box, so I had to open up the MacBook and give the device permission to be used so that My BenQ monitor would fire up and the driver install to enable superdrive support is a little odd, because you have to roll back the software and driver to an older version for it to work, had to hunt around to find this little tidbit out. I won't hold that hiccup against it, because it is solidly build, silent, warm but not hot, and does everything OWC says it does. I can't really ask for more than that... What I'd like to see is updated software that includes superdrive & iPad/iPhone fast charging working or at least clear messaging about the software roll-back until they get it working in the latest software version.

This USB4.2/TB5/4/3 hub works well and supports all protocols from USB 4.2/Thunderbolt 5 back to USB 2/1.1 — I tested all of this. Note that you will need different cables and/or adapters to support Thunderbolt 2/1 and USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 on a Mac. Windows PC compatibility beyond TB5/4 and USB 4.2 is not promised nor can I test it. Anyway, this lets you add two USB 4.2 ports over USB-C (one pair of ports contains the uplink and replaces that port on your computer) plus a USB-A port for USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 only. Has enough bus power to charge nearly anything quickly. Why give it only 4 stars? It's design is nearly the same as the TB4 hub it replaces but some of the ports are in different locations on the unit. The old version had a logo that lit up different colors to let you know if your uplink is working and you are correctly connected—this one has an LED under the unit to let you know the status of your connection and that is not as good. Build quality is up to OWC's high standard. For the price, I hoped for more ports and an LED on the top. It's also nearly twice as large as the old version, no doubt to accommodate the larger charging capacity and new internal fan. Overall value is hard to say. USB 4.2/TB5 is twice as fast as the older TB4/USB 4 version. Good company and has a 2 year warranty. If your Mac/PC does not have TB5, this will not add it but if it does, you want one of these.

This OWC T5 Hub is a game changer. I use it to bridge my Mac mini/MacBook Pro with my OWC Gemini storage, and the efficiency is top-notch. Moving large files is a breeze, and I’ve experienced zero connectivity drops. It’s expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for in terms of build quality and performance. 5 stars!

Used with a 2025 Macbook pro. Experienced external monitor black outs. Would also get messages regarding external drives not being ejected after the hub reboots. After 4 months replaced with the Satechi Thunderbolt 4 dock. Have not experienced any issues with the Satechi.

Used this to setup dual screens on MacBook Pro M4 Pro chip. Worked like a charm and wife is happy with the single cable setup to charge and transmit video.

Quizá tuve mala suerte y me toco uno defectuoso. El Hub tenia bajas de voltaje. Desconectaba los periféricos. Probémo con SSD externos, HD externos, monitores y otro tipo de periféricos Thunderbolt como USB-C. después de una o dos horas funcionando, tenia bajadas de voltaje y me desconectaba alguno de los puertos. Lamentablemente una mala experiencia.

Ich bin sehr zufrieden.

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub Hub Thunderbolt 5 haut de gamme, conçu pour les professionnels exigeants. Performances exceptionnelles, stabilité irréprochable et compatibilité totale avec Thunderbolt 5/4/3, USB4 et USB-C sur Mac comme Windows. Il gère sans difficulté plusieurs périphériques et écrans haute résolution tout en offrant jusqu'à 140 W de recharge. Son boîtier en aluminium, sans ventilateur, est silencieux et inspire confiance. Un excellent investissement pour les créateurs, les studios et les informaticiens qui recherchent la fiabilité avant tout. "GhostRecordsFrance" Hub sur un M2 Ultra full en milieu Studio audio Pro.

funciona perfectamente, tengo dos studio displays a 5K y un caldigit TS4 conectado al hub y el hub conectado a un MB pro M4. No tengo desconexiones ni ningun fallo. Plug and Play

OWC product is of the highest quality ....if you need customer support they are very good and they really understand the need for the very fastest speeds for data - I have purchased a number of these docks