UGREEN Revodok Max 213 Review: Achieving a Comfortable Desk Setup You Won't Want to Leave Behind

While laptops are easy to carry around, at your home desk, you might find yourself accumulating cables and hubs for monitors, charging, USB devices, and wired LAN before you know it.

I also found it a minor stress to have to reconnect cables every time I used my Mac mini, MacBook Air, or Windows laptop.

The solution that resolved all those issues at once is the UGREEN Thunderbolt 4 dock, the Revodok Max 213.

After using it for a while, my desk environment has become even more comfortable than I expected.

Provided by: UGREEN

A dock for "consolidation," not just "expansion"

Revodok Max 213 is a 13-in-1 docking station compatible with Thunderbolt 4.

You can connect monitors, wired LAN, USB devices, SD cards, external SSDs, and more all with a single cable.

The biggest difference from a USB-C hub is not just "adding missing ports," but being able to consolidate your laptop's work environment into one place.

Here are the main features.

• Thunderbolt 4 support (up to 40Gbps)

• Up to 90W power delivery

• Dual 4K/60Hz video output

• 2.5Gbps wired LAN

• A total of 13 ports including USB-C, USB-A, SD, and microSD

There is no longer a need to prepare USB hubs, LAN adapters, or card readers separately, and there is a sense of security in knowing that "if I plug it in here, everything will work."

Start working with a single cable

The most convenient thing I felt was that my daily preparation has almost completely disappeared.

Connect your monitor, keyboard, mouse, SSD, and everything else to the Revodok Max 213.

After that, just connect the MacBook Air or Windows laptop you're using that day with a single cable.

Previously, I had to connect

• a monitor

• a charger

• a USB hub

• an SSD

every single time, but that hassle is now gone.

The more you carry your laptop around and use it as a desktop at home, the more you will appreciate this level of comfort.

Great compatibility with dual displays

This dock is also a great match for those who use external displays.

For example, you can naturally use it for

• writing articles on the main screen

• browsing or editing images on the sub-screen

• checking social media or chats on a vertical monitor

and so on.

Just reducing the number of times you have to switch screens can significantly change your work efficiency.

Note that since Macs have limits on the number of external displays depending on the model, it is recommended to check compatibility before purchasing.

Peace of mind even for heavy tasks

The appeal of Thunderbolt 4 isn't just about speed.

You can use an external SSD while syncing to the cloud, uploading via wired LAN, and connecting USB devices simultaneously.

It remains stable even when performing multiple tasks like that at the same time.

There are also SD and microSD card slots on the front, making data transfer from cameras smooth.

This is a convenient configuration for those who work with photos and videos, or those who run blogs.

Unassuming but useful 90W power delivery

What I personally like is the maximum 90W power delivery.

Just by connecting your laptop,

• video output

• USB connection

• wired LAN

• charging

are all completed at once.

When you sit down to work, you just plug in one cable.

I feel that this small difference adds up to something significant every day.

Difference from a USB-C hub

Of course, this is not a product that everyone needs.

If all you need is one monitor and a few USB ports, a standard USB-C hub will likely suffice. However, if you want to:

• keep your desk clutter-free

• use your laptop as a stationary workstation

• reduce the need to plug and unplug cables

then this device will provide a much more comfortable environment than a USB-C hub.

Points of Concern

There are also some points to consider.

• Requires an AC adapter

• Not suitable for portability

• Performance is hard to fully utilize unless you have a Thunderbolt 4 or USB4-compatible PC

• Higher price point than a USB-C hub

It might be overkill for those who just want to add a few extra ports.

Recommended for these people

Revodok Max 213 is for those who:

• want to use their MacBook Air like a desktop

• want to use their Windows laptop as a stationary setup

• want to make their home office environment more comfortable

• are involved in photo/video editing or blog management

• For those who feel that a USB-C hub is no longer enough,

I think this will be particularly satisfying.

Conclusion

The Revodok Max 213 is not just a USB-C hub, but a docking station that makes your laptop the center of a comfortable desk environment.

Since it consolidates monitors, wired LAN, storage, USB devices, and charging into one unit, the stress of cable management has been greatly reduced.

If you want to make your daily desk environment even a little more comfortable, I think this is a device that offers value beyond its price.

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