UGREEN Revodok Max 213 Thunderbolt 4 Dock review

The Revodok Max 213 is a Thunderbolt 4 dock released in December 2023. It connects to the laptop over a single 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 host cable and runs from an external 180W GaN adapter rated at 21V and 8.57A. That makes it a desk dock: one cable carries power, video, network and data.

On Windows, the dock supports dual 4K at 60Hz or a single 8K at 30Hz. Video comes from one DisplayPort 1.4 output plus Thunderbolt display output.

Mac owners need to check the chip first. Base M1, M2 and M3 Macs support a single 4K@60Hz display through this dock. Pro, Max and Ultra chips and Intel Macs can drive dual displays. A buyer with a base MacBook Air who wants two monitors will not get them here. Windows users and higher-tier Mac users get the full dual-screen setup.

The dock delivers 90W to the laptop through the Thunderbolt 4 upstream port. The front USB-C port offers 20W for a phone or small accessory. Because the dock has its own 180W adapter, it does not draw its supply from the laptop.

Docking-stations.info says 90W is enough for most laptops but may fall short for demanding 16-inch workstations under heavy load. If you run a large mobile workstation flat out, that ceiling matters. For thin-and-light and typical work laptops, 90W is a sensible figure. UGREEN doesn't list idle or load power draw for the dock.

The port count is where the dock does most of its work. The UK page lists three Thunderbolt 4 ports: one upstream and two downstream. Store listings vary, though. The EU and CA store pages list two Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the AE page lists three, so check the listing you are buying from.

Beyond Thunderbolt, you get one DisplayPort 1.4 output and a front USB-C port at 10Gbps. There are two USB-A ports at 10Gbps and two more at 5Gbps. An SD/TF 4.0 card reader and a 3.5mm audio jack complete the set. With 10Gbps on the faster USB ports and a 40Gbps host link, it suits fast external drives and several peripherals at once. Two 5Gbps USB-A ports are enough for keyboards, mice and other slower devices.

The RJ45 port runs at 2.5GbE. That suits a desk on a faster-than-gigabit wired network, such as a home lab or a small office with a 2.5GbE switch.

Owners praise the build as sturdy and tank-like. The complaints are about noise and heat. Owner claims about cooling conflict, with some describing it as passive and others pointing to upgraded cooling. A buyer who sits the dock close to their ear or in a closed cabinet should weigh those reports.

Owners call the price steep. Others see it as good value against the CalDigit TS4 for similar Thunderbolt 4 features. UGREEN gives a 24-month warranty with 24-hour customer service and lifetime technical support. That support offer adds weight to the purchase, since a dock sits at the centre of a desk setup.

The dock suits a Windows laptop or a higher-tier Mac that needs two 4K screens, wired 2.5GbE and a wide set of fast ports from one cable. With 90W delivery and its own adapter, it covers most work laptops. With a 90W ceiling, it is a poorer match for heavy 16-inch workstations. With a single-display limit on base M-series Macs, it is a poorer match for those machines if you want multiple screens. Owner reports of noise and heat count against it for quiet desks.