WAVLINKUniversal USB C Laptop Docking Station Dual Monitors 5K/4K@60Hz with 65W Host Charging for Thunderbolt 4/3, USB-C Windows, Mac, Chrome, Ubuntu 20.04,22.04(2HDMI, 2DP, 6USB 3.0, 1Gbps Ethernet

Connecting a Microsoft Surface 4 laptop to a pair of MSI lapttops - works flawlessly

I was in need a dock that I could get full use out of with both my work laptop (running Windows 10) and my personal laptop (running Ubuntu). While I will be replacing my personal laptop at some point in the next year or two, I wanted a dock that would work with it until I replace it - and that meant a dock that was backwards compatible with a USB-A. There were three items that were mission critical for me:1. USB-C connection with charging, as my work laptop has just the one USB-C port so I needed it for both power supply and dock connection2. Supports USB-C to USB-A connection so I could use with my personal laptop. One pleasant surprise was that the dock did come with a USB-C to USB-A cable even though the description indicates it is not included3. Linux (specifically Ubuntu) compatibility / support. The product description is a little contradictory here but this dock does support Ubuntu.I received the dock yesterday and am very pleased to say it hit the mark on all three. I've now got a dual monitor setup which can switch back and forth between my personal and work laptops very easily - takes only a few seconds to switch the cable from one machine to the other.All that said, there was some minor configuration required for both laptops. Unlike some other reviewers, the dock did not work out of the box with my work Windows 10 laptop - displays were not detected. That was a pretty easy fix, all I had to do was download the DisplayLink drivers and then install. Note for installation, I had to do a remote session with an IT colleague since it required admin rights (which I don't have on my work domain). Once that was done, dock worked perfectly with my Windows laptop.The Ubuntu setup took a little more time. I installed the drivers prior to receiving the dock, so when I hooked it up it seemingly worked great. However, when I closed my laptop lid or disabled my laptop screen, the displays had a 2-3 second lag. It became evident after a little googling that the issue is known and fairly common. DisplayLink has a patch that fixes the issue but it did require that I update to Ubuntu 20.04 from 18.04. The fix works great in Ubuntu 20.04, however I have to log out and then log back in after running the patch for it to be effective. In addition, the patch is temporary and needs to be re-applied every time the machine is restarted - not a big deal to me but could see it frustrating others.All in all, I'm extremely happy with the dock, particularly so as I found that there were not very many options that checked all the boxes I had. Highly recommend!

**Update 25 Oct 2020**This sits in a drawer of my desk now. It will never be used because it plain doesn't work. Maybe if you have two very small monitors and some chromebooks it will work but otherwise I wish I could return it. I can't even donate it because I don't want to give a possibly faulty product to someone, even for free. My work gave me a targus docking station and it works like a champ. Get one of those.**UPDATE 19 Feb 2019**I originally had this at 4 stars but have dropped it to 1 because the issue with recognizing monitors has been occurring frequently. So much so that I'm looking into returning it and getting a different product. Even right now I'm watching this thing struggle with displaying one other monitor, not even two. I could get another monitor connected by just using the already available HDMI port on the laptop. If you like to play games, absolutely do not get this! If you have to use your computer to do a presentation virtually or use in meetings, do not get this at all. As I type this I realize how little it actually helps me as I work from home. Pass on and get something else.*Original review*The product was very nicely packaged which was good to see. I'm glad I didnt need to buy my own usb-c cord. It's not very heavy so it could come across as low quality but it looks just fine.I bought this for use with my personal laptop and my work laptop when I need to work from home. I got this model because it says it charges the laptop as well so you'd, in theory, only need to plug one cord into your laptop and you're good to go. That's true if you have a standard laptop (i.e. non-gaming). My personal laptop is an Asus 17" gaming laptop. I misread the wattage limit that this device can charge so that's my fault. So it at least works for my work laptop.When everything is connected you might be worried at first. The screens will flash on/off and devices won't work right at first. Let your computer do its thing. I had to change the display settings a little but that was it. It took a little while longer to get the internet working but just be patient, a reboot may help but I didnt need to.In the whole few hours I've had this I've experienced only one issue. My screens turned off all of a sudden and then none of my monitors displayed, just the laptop screen. It briefly stopped recognizing I had monitors plugged in (hdmi). It corrected itself shortly after but I'm a little concerned it could happen again (hence the 4 stars). If after a while I see no other glitches I'll change it to 5 stars. I'd still recommend this. If you dont need the laptop charge port you could save some cash and get the next step down, theres not much difference between the two.

Works just fine. Just on the pricey side.