Other World Computing (OWC) has unveiled a new Thunderbolt 5 dock featuring dual HDMI 2.1 outputs, aimed at creative and business users seeking a clutter-free, high-performance multi-monitor experience on Mac and Windows systems.
OWC has widened its Thunderbolt 5 range with a dock that is designed to cut cable clutter for desktop users who still rely on HDMI monitors. The new model adds two HDMI 2.1 outputs, so it can drive dual displays without separate video adapters, while also keeping compatibility with Mac and Windows systems. OWC says the dock is aimed at creative and business users who want a single connection for displays, storage, networking and charging.
The company says the dock can run two screens at up to 4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz with display stream compression on supported Thunderbolt 5 hosts. It can also feed a third monitor through its downstream Thunderbolt or USB-C port, although actual display support depends on the computer attached. OWC’s own product page says the dock has 11 ports in total, including three Thunderbolt 5 ports, two 10Gb/s USB-A ports, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, and SD and microSD card readers.
Power delivery is a major part of the pitch. OWC says the dock can supply up to 140W to a connected laptop, while a front USB-C port provides up to 30W for phones and tablets. The dock can be used flat or upright, and OWC includes its Dock Ejector software for unmounting attached storage at once. On macOS, the dock also supports Apple’s discontinued USB SuperDrive through an included driver, and the card reader works with OWC’s Innergize software for compatible Atlas cards.
OWC has also introduced a 1.5-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable. The company says it supports up to 80Gbps of bidirectional data transfer, with bandwidth rising to 120Gbps when display traffic needs it, and up to 240W of power delivery. The cable is set to cost $58.99 and arrive in mid-October, while the dock is priced at $349.99 and is due in early November. That places OWC’s offering in a crowded premium market, alongside recent high-end Thunderbolt 5 docks from Lenovo and Wavlink, both of which also target users with demanding multi-display and high-throughput workflows.
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