Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 2024) docking station compatibility
Use this page to understand the published dock-relevant capabilities of the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 2024), then compare suitable docks without assuming that every USB-C-shaped connector behaves the same way.
What this laptop publishes for docking
The current record exposes Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode. Apple supports up to four external displays on M4 Max models, subject to the published resolution/refresh combinations.
Docking stations to compare
The table below prioritises explicit manufacturer pair evidence where we have it. “Standards match” means the published host and dock capabilities overlap; it is not a manufacturer certification of that exact pair.
| Dock | Status | Charging profile | Evidence level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anker 568 USB4 Docking Station (11-in-1) | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
| Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station (13-in-1) | Standards match — verify | 85W | Published device specifications |
| Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1) | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
| CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Station 4 | Standards match — verify | 98W | Published device specifications |
| Dell Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock SD25TB5 | Standards match — verify | 240W | Published device specifications |
| Dell Universal Dock UD22 | Standards match — verify | 96W | Published device specifications |
| HP Thunderbolt Dock 120W G4 | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
| HP USB-C Dock G5 | Standards match — verify | 75W | Published device specifications |
| Kensington SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Standards match — verify | 96W | Published device specifications |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock (40AY) | Standards match — verify | 65W | Published device specifications |
| Plugable TBT4-UDX1 | Standards match — verify | 96W | Published device specifications |
| Plugable TBT4-UDZ | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
How to choose a dock for this model
- Match the host standard. Start with the actual Thunderbolt, USB4 or USB-C DisplayPort capability above rather than the connector shape.
- Check your display requirement. Monitor count, resolution and refresh rate must fit both the laptop and dock.
- Check charging separately. A dock may provide working displays and USB while supplying less power than the laptop normally expects.
- Prefer explicit manufacturer pair evidence. Where the manufacturer publishes a compatibility matrix, that evidence outranks our standards-based inference.
Primary source
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 Pro/Max Technical Specifications
Check your exact setup
Use the interactive checker to add monitor count, resolution, refresh rate and charging requirements.