Best Docking Station Ever? Dell WD22TB4 Unboxing Setup & Review

In this video, we'll be reviewing the Dell Thunderbolt Dock - WD22TB4. This dock is designed to provide a quick and easy way to connect your devices to your computer. We'll go over the unboxing and setup process, and then give you a review of the dock itself.
This may be the best displayport docking station ever. It has an interchangable and upgradable Thunderbolt 4 module. We explain all of the ports on the Dell WD22TB4 dock including what a USB-C Multifunction DisplayPort is.
If you're in the market for a good USB dock, then be sure to check out the Dell Thunderbolt Dock - WD22TB4. This dock is highly recommended by our team, and is perfect for both home and office use! This could be the best docking station of 2023 and 2024.

[@ragtop63]

Remember when docks used to be actual docks. Now they’re basically just fancy USB hubs.

[@bassyey]

So they're more flexible now. Sounds like good news. Those shitty docks normally wouldn't fit other models because it's proprietary.

[@JakeSnake1948]

Neat vid! At first, I thought mine was broken for not charging my laptop, until I realized I was plugged into the wrong usb-c port on my laptop. (one is thunderbolt, the other is not, and they're right next to each other)

[@angelflys97]

Sweet vid thanks couldn’t find any vid reviews in good English! Thanks!

[@cjspice6310]

Comment of the day "Don't lick the port". Gold.

[@brematthews384]

Extremely helpful!

[@glennortiz7831]

How about the Refresh Rate of the monitor does is support the max refresh rate of your monitor?

[@НезнайкаЯ]

Hi. Is it possible turn on laptop connected via this doc station without opening the lid?

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

180 Watts is called for on a Dell M4700 Laptop, The docking station uses a 240 Watt power supply.

[@marcq1588]

It would have been more informative if you had given the transfer speeds of each of the different USB-A and USB-C ports along with some file transfers examples. Maybe next videos?

[@PWingert1966]

I had an issue with my Dell docking station. I couldn't get it recognized to do the update. The USB ports eventually all failed as a group so I discarded it and bought something from another vendor after only owning it for a year and a half. I have also had an XPS 17 graphic memory fail requiring a motherboard replacement not under warranty two keyboards on laptops failed. One key popped off but that required a complete keyboard replacement. For some reason after that, the fans on that machine now run continuously. The vendor could not figure it out. After so many off-warranty failures within one year of the end of the warranty, I can no longer justify buying Dell laptops for personal use. If I did, I would get an extended warranty for the next five years after. Dell quality is not long a selling point.

[@FrankLopez-vt1kz]

The multifunction USB-C display port renders the HDMI port useless - don't understand why this would be an issue.

[@GlobalThunder247]

Great job on this unboxing video! Do I understand it correctly that if I am using two 4k monitors I should use the thunderbolt usbc ports? Thank you.

[@uday-s3r]

Hi, is this understanding correct, and is it working well for you?

[@tradugeek]

Hi, I have a Dell XPS 15 9530 notebook that when it is connected via a regular hub (I have the DA310) to a monitor (HDMI or VGA) works considerably slower than without being connected to a monitor, so I was thinking about buying this dell docking station, particularly because of the fact that it powers itself greatly at 180W. Is it a good investment? Or maybe is there something wrong with my notebook? I've tested all hardware and everything seems fine. Thanks for reading and for sharing this great content!

[@leoceoliveira]

is the fan loud and/or distracting ?

[@DanielSalgadu]

It supports 2 notebooks and 1 monitor?

[@mikeosude]

the video is great and i loved the information provided, thanks. Does this work with the apple m1 macbook pro for multidisplay support? also would the usbc thunderbolt port work with dell usbc thunferbolt monitor with usb 3.0hub?

[@markmoore869]

Hi, I think we have these at work, seems to look the same in terms of the ports etc, so we also have Macbook Pro's and we just plug them in, it charges the Mac and the ability to just shuffle apps onto the 2 extra monitors is amazing, great piece of kit.

[@eprohoda]

this is amazing unboxing~so long,;)

[@Brian.H..]

Can any one help, can I add a 3.5mm audio jack to this (ceiling speaker) can I just use a 3.5 mm to usb c converter?

[@nhannguyen2190]

I came here looking for this info too. What a weird thing to remove from this huge dock.

[@spencer5838]

On Amazon they sell the wd22tb4 and the wd22tb4 /w thunderbolt 4 bundle. What is the difference? The $45 dollar difference cannot possible by an HDMI cable and SD card reader. Does the power cable come with both? WHy is this so confusing?

[@LeGrandLife]

Can I power and UAD APOLLO TWIN X with this dock and power my laptop/desktop

[@MarcosTrazzini]

Any chances it supports 4k@120hz single display on a macbook pro M3? The display supports 120hz, but I want a setup through a dock to keep a single cable plugged to the Mac

[@AndrésCardona-p1d]

Naive question, I was wondering if it recommended to unplug the docking station from the wall socket even when it is not in use? Thanks

[@jayfenny7461]

Nah it will be fine don’t worry. Just the same as keeping pc plugged in

[@jeremiahthegreat]

Would be nice to have an audio jack. One can always be purchased seperately but... why not just get a different Dock? Any suggestions for the musicins out there?

[@marceloblumm]

Probably for audio quality is better to use an external DAC via USB. The sky is the limit $ for quality external DACs!

[@paolo8190]

is it possible to connect WD22TB4 docking station with MacBook Air M1 2020 and 2 screens Dell U2722D?

[@briandequillasumugat3298]

hi this docking station is working in any lapyop like a asus tuf f15

[@floatingpoint5860]

is it fully compatible to Surface Pro 9? I will have to work with both Dell and MS devices.

[@djasif]

Great video. Can connect two laptops? Using c-type connector

[@URTechDotCa]

I don't think so. But it would be interesting to try Mohammed

[@李华-f7o]

Does this work with AMD laptop with usb4? If connects to laptop via usb4, will the two tb4 ports at the back be able to output video or just function as regular usb?

[@URTechDotCa]

AMD or Intel should not make a difference, and USB4 is usually TB4 so, I expect it would work fine at full TB speeds and functions

[@ins00kim]

does the power swith on the dock can boot up the lap top? will you try this?

[@comfysofa1549]

As long as its a dell yes.

[@ins00kim]

it works only Dell laptop only? what happens on other laptop?@@comfysofa1549

[@AndyK.1]

WD19 has a fan

[@almasbaniagam1628]

its work in mac m1?

[@atomize1981]

What is the use of the 2 Thunderbolt ports? Can I connect a USB C powered monitor to it and get power and video out to the monitor?

[@brianwest2775]

Yes, but the USBC DP port in the back is most appropriate for a USB-C monitor and then use the TB4 ports for a 40 gbps nvme drive or other TB device. The monitor only uses "4K60 video (2160p60), for example, requires 12 Gbps of bandwidth to support a full color image with no compression"

[@paWD40]

can the dock be powered by 130W USB-C connected to the Thunderbolt? It would be weird to buy latest Dell Laptop with USBC plug and not being able to use with the Dock, do you have a way to test it?

[@abemiranda1092]

I have the wd19tbs, and I have only the 130w adapter. It works fine. The dock uses 40 watts, and leaves 90 w for your laptop. Plenty of power for my M2 Pro 14in, but you might need more depending on your system.

[@next4978]

Does it works with macbook along with charging over same cable?

[@trystan4358]

Yeah

[@JoseRodriguez-tx1qz]

The company I work for has these docking stations. These are the worst docking stations ever made, all of the docking stations have issues.

[@AsDurTube]

Very big and bulky station and additionally big AC unit. Hard to hide on the desk I am not so happy as the video author. Station can supply power but has big HDMI problems with external monitors and basically does not work as expected.

[@kimberlywentworth9160]

Yes, agree it's a large useless brick. It has major HDMI problems. Idea here is to see the second screen. Also, sometimes the external keyboard does not work. I purchased a very inexpensive SABRENT doc and it works. STAY AWAY FROM DELL DOCS. Biggest POS

[@paWD40]

@@kimberlywentworth9160 the inexpensive SABRENT etc docks are great I have 4x smaller LASUNEY brand with most ports just missing power on button. Thanks for your feedback I'll get Dell WD19S, apparently works better than WD25TB

[@StubbsOTD]

this is amazing and I want it for work but they would never spend that much on a dock for us :(

[@URTechDotCa]

Its pretty cool

[@HolyRamanRajya]

Dell docks that don't have UHBR, or the basic ability to be powered by host computer when there is a powercut? Yeah no way this tonedeaf class of "enterprise" docks by dell are useful let alone be the best.

[@alexk6745]

Not much useful info. The only new thing about monitor chaining and thats it. You'd beter make the video after 3 months of use and tell what is good and what is bad. How can quickly and efficiently switching beteen multiple laptops. I would buy it if they had a unit with a 3 thunderbolt cables and you quickly switch between 3 devices. I need quickly switch beween 2 laptops and desktop.

[@ake1h4]

Get the KVM switch for that

[@thbadmin7751]

you mean, dock with a fan?

[@i_l_y_a]

HDMI 2.0, why not 2.1(

[@alexnilev7779]

HDMI 2.0 not 2.1 its realy bad if you have HDMI cool monitor

[@Themonk159]

130W out... I cannot supply my Alienware 17 R4 🤯

[@cmdrTic]

Don't buy this crap if you plan to game with your laptop. The usual screen flickering, shutdown and disconecting peripherals issues as other docks Ok for office work, but then how do you justify this price tag, barely does more than a $20 usb dock

[@kimberlywentworth9160]

DO NOT PURCHASE. VERY BAD DOC AND DOES NOT WORK VERY WELL. I TOSSED MINE IN THE TRASH.

[@tauerdrumond]

which one do you recomend?

[@Soljarag5]

Troll. This dock is awesome... Works with my ultra wide screen monitor at 144hz

[@kimberlywentworth9160]

This doc is a piece of junk. It is very hard to use. The screen does not go back on after waking up the computer up from sleep. It gas several glitches. It works on and off. It can not power monitors very well. It's only 180 watts and not enough power. It's just a POS that does not work. I threw it into the dumpster.