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Dell WD15 Monitor Dock 4K with 180W Adapter USB C 450 AEUO 7FJ4J 4W2HW
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
642
Unverified
92
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4K
RESOLUTION
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USB
2 meters
SIZE
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HDMI
Review Analysis - 266 recent, verified reviews
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Ports
94usb c, usb, docking station, ports, dell
+72%
-28%
" ... Setup: 2 Samsung FHD monitors via HDMI, Microsoft Sculpt keyboard + mouse, and one of 3 computers. ... This is unfortunate because the device is really nice and attractive on top of my desk, has just the right ports (2 HDMI with some USB 3.0, and a headset jack up front instead of separated headphone + mic jacks). ... "
" ... It works very well even with my old Laptop Inspiron 14 3000 Series Core i3, it only has 1 USB3 port and now it has become a personal station. ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed to extend my laptop to 2 external displays via HDMI! ... "
" ... I have 2 external 27" monitors connected. ... "
" ... Very happy and best priced, you can connect three monitors, plush few usb. ... "
" ... It enabled me to plug in 2 extra monitors to my laptop. ... It also has a whole bunch of USB ports, and audio port, and an ethernet port. ... "
" ... Easy to set up dual monitors with this docking station. ... "
" ... Setup: 2 Samsung FHD monitors via HDMI, Microsoft Sculpt keyboard + mouse, and one of 3 computers. ... This is unfortunate because the device is really nice and attractive on top of my desk, has just the right ports (2 HDMI with some USB 3.0, and a headset jack up front instead of separated headphone + mic jacks). ... "
Device Compatibility
90laptop, monitors, dock, works great, display
+73%
-27%
" ... I use this for my work laptop so I can use 3 monitors total. ... "
" ... Used with HP 2 in 1 laptop. ... "
" ... I will be buying again for another computer system. ... "
" ... Great for a TV and an external monitor. ... "
" ... I had expected that all of the connections from the computer in one place, and all of the outputs from the device in another. ... "
" ... All the usual hoops of getting something to work on Linux aside, this dock works great. ... For now I'm simply plugging it in after the computer is awake or whenever I need to do a backup. ... "
" ... Works great for docking our dell laptop to two monitors. ... "
" ... This dock helped make it so the new laptops could connect to the monitors at a workstation as well as the older model of laptops since the connection is with a USB cable. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy to set, set, easy to use, setup, works
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy placement on my desk. ... "
" ... All of this works flawlessly and was so easy to use. ... "
" ... I consider that very good indication that the product is easy to use. ... "
" ... It is small, easy to use, and doesn't occupy much space! ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... I consider that very good indication that the product is easy to use. ... "
" ... Simples and easy to setup ... "
" ... Easy to hook up and use right out of the box. ... "
Setup
23setup, set, easy to set, works, plug
+96%
-4%
" ... Bought it for my wife's WFH setup. ... "
" ... Easiest setup I've ever seen with a piece of technology. ... "
" ... After downloading the drivers, it was plug and play. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up and use right out of the box. ... "
" ... Very easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy to plug in. ... "
" ... I downloaded the driver first per the instructions and set up was super easy and it works well. ... "
" ... Easiest setup I've ever seen with a piece of technology. ... "
USB
22usb c, ports, external, power, monitors
+77%
-23%
" ... The USB-C compatibility has been excellent and works with all of my Dell laptops (XPS 13 and XPS 15) as well as the new MacBook Pro w/Touch Bar without any issues. ... The versatility of the USB-C is simply awesome and I am able to keep my work desktop clean because of this. ... "
" ... - provides power to my laptop over usb-c ... "
" ... It is nice in that I can put my laptop down, use the laptop's power adapter with an AC outlet, and only one USB cable from the device to the computer and everything is ready to go. ... "
" ... Finally, a dock that works on Linux, USB-C, and charges my computer. ... "
" ... I wanted to take advantage of USB C ... "
" ... I love USB-C! ... "
" ... The USB 3.0 ports work great. ... I didn't benchmark it, but when I copy files from external drives it seems just as fast as plugging directly into my computer. ... I have not tried the audio port on here, so I cannot comment on it. ... "
" ... Its plug and play usb use is greatly appreciated. ... "
Product Reliability
20worked, year, dock, update, 6 months
+45%
-55%
" ... Once I disconnected the dock from my computer, the problems disappeared. ... "
" ... Stopped working in June. ... Didn't last a whole year. ... "
" ... Worked beautifully for about 2-3 months then in about March there was an update that broke Mac compatibility completely. ... "
" ... Worked for 6 months then died. ... "
" ... Could not make it work after several hours. ... Unit might be broken. ... "
" ... It seems like completely shutting down the computer before disconnecting it helps, but that is not consistent. ... "
" ... I don't fault the vendor, it was probably built cheaply, but I've replaced 5 of these over a course of 1 year. ... "
" ... It's stopped working, I need help. ... "
Display Clarity
19monitors, screens, laptop screen, monitor, works great
+63%
-37%
" ... After closing the laptop, only one of my screens is working, so I go to the display options and see it still considers the laptop screen one of my screens, so I have to open my laptop and close it again to get the laptop to recognize the screen is closed. ... "
" ... I played a video and stretched it so half of it was on my native monitor and half on the display link monitor. ... "
" ... This serves it's purpose for running 2 monitors plus my laptop screen for a total of 3 screens. ... It does its job well enough for me to use the dual monitors and my laptop screen, which is what I needed to make my work easier to flip through multiple screens. ... "
" ... Two have 1900x1200 resolution. ... "
" ... I'm a graduate student and needed a larger screen than my laptop. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with this display dock. ... "
" ... Works great I have a dell latitude 5480, I use 3 monitors + laptop screen for a 4 screen extended desktop. ... "
" ... Works great with two external monitor plus laptop display. ... "
Drivers
16driver, dell, download, dock, displaylink
+63%
-38%
" ... All work, no drivers or special downloads needed for the dock itself under Linux. ... I've run the internal and one external display both with the nVidia (running nvidia-381 package) and Intel graphics (with drivers installed from 01.org). ... "
" ... Remember to install all the drivers from the Dell website. ... "
" ... Worked immediately after a quick automatic driver download. ... "
" ... The dock was easy to configure, once I installed the required drivers and software. ... "
" ... Select the option to find the updates yourself and down near the bottom of the page in the "Other ways to find drivers" section and click the link to "Browse all drivers . " ... "
" ... I didn’t need any additional software or drivers, Windows10 picked it up right away. ... "
" ... I downloaded the driver first per the instructions and set up was super easy and it works well. ... "
" ... I did have to install new drivers but after that everything worked perfectly. ... "
Charging
16charges, charging, laptop, usb c, usb
+50%
-50%
" ... The USB connection does not always allow charging of the computer. ... Throughout the day, the USB cable has to be repeatedly unplugged and plugged back in to get a connection that charges the computer. ... Connection is later lost and must be unplugged and plugged back in repeatedly to obtain another connection that charges the computer. ... "
" ... First, this is not a true docking station since it does not charge the laptop while in use. ... "
" ... Worked great for a few months, but not it wont charge my laptop, even though it says "charging", so it shuts off randomly when it runs out of power. ... "
" ... Windows 10 detects all the hardware and will then flip flop between charging and not charging for about 10 seconds. ... It then settles down and does not charge. ... "
" ... In plain English, you cannot charge the computer through this station -- you have to plug in a USB cable to this station, and then plug in the power cable to the computer as well. ... "
" ... In plain English, you cannot charge the computer through this station -- you have to plug in a USB cable to this station, and then plug in the power cable to the computer as well. ... "
" ... Also this device only charges certain devices. ... It will charge my cell phone but it won't charge my wireless headphones. ... "
Returns
12returned, sent, product, one, hassle
-100%
" ... I did sent it back. ... "
" ... returned for refund. ... "
" ... I did sent it back. ... "
" ... I returned the product and now waiting for refund. ... "
" ... I might like it, I don't like the hassle of returning it. ... "
" ... I am past the return date (left it in the box a bit too long) so I can't return it. ... "
" ... This is the 2nd one we have had to return. ... "
" ... I returned it due to this problem. ... "
Software Platform
11updates, windows 10, update, display, bios
+36%
-64%
" ... I read dell message boards with bios settings to try and nothing fixed the problem. ... "
" ... Worked beautifully for about 2-3 months then in about March there was an update that broke Mac compatibility completely. ... "
" ... UPDATE: THIS THING IS GARBAGE. ... "
" ... The Dell firmware update utility will not run on a non Dell device. ... "
" ... But after the first 2 times on the Windows 10 Pro desktop the monitors go unrecognized and can't be "detected" by display settings. ... "
" ... But after the first 2 times on the Windows 10 Pro desktop the monitors go unrecognized and can't be "detected" by display settings. ... And, every now and then the attached monitors get white rectangles randomly on them when CMD + Tab-ing. ... Keep in mind that I installed the DisplayLink software as required on all 3 machines before plugging in. ... "
" ... I've tried 3 docks with 2 laptops, and all exhibit the issue (but only after updating to Windows 10). ... "
Price
10product, good, year, worth the money, waste
+80%
-20%
" ... For the price, this is unbeatable ... "
" ... 60 bucks cheaper then the Dell site. ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... "
" ... Price was also tolerable. ... "
" ... Price was also tolerable. ... "
" ... You will not find a better docking station at this price. ... "
Overall performance
10screens, precision, job, speed, monitors
+90%
-10%
" ... Did the job ... "
" ... Also there is zero lag between dragging and switching displays so the bus speed is adequate. ... "
" ... Does the trick. ... "
" ... Works great with Precision 5510 ... "
" ... Much simpler and faster. ... "
" ... It does its job well enough for me to use the dual monitors and my laptop screen, which is what I needed to make my work easier to flip through multiple screens. ... "
" ... The price is a bit high compare to other competitors but Its pretty solid and gets the job done for dual monitors ... "
" ... Works great for me on Dell Precision M2800 ... "
Mouse
10keyboard and mouse, monitors, laptop, keyboard, wireless
+90%
-10%
" ... I just installed this to manage two monitors on HDMI, external camera, keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... Dell’s new docking station works very well with my monitors, headset, and keyboard. ... "
" ... In order to use wireless keyboard/mouse, I have to connect KM717's USB connector to the docking station D3100. ... "
" ... Love being able to dock my work laptop, personal lap top or desktop in at my home office. ... "
" ... I have a wireless logitech keyboard and mouse that connect to a single usb dongle. ... Now I'm using a bluetooth mouse and will probably need to buy a bluetooth keyboard. ... "
" ... makes it so easy to connect my laptop to external peripherals such as keyboard/mouse and multiple monitors. ... "
" ... Oh, and, I'm also using a wireless mouse through the hub with no issues. ... "
" ... No separate connections for my 24" monitor (supports two fully), headphone/microphone, keyboard and mouse as was the situation before. ... "
Resolution
9monitors, resolution, dell, docking station, 60 hz
+89%
-11%
" ... I use three (3) 27" HD monitors with this docking station. ... "
" ... Fantastic item- I purchased this along with two 27” Dell 4K monitors and I am incredibly happy. ... "
" ... I'm about to pull the trigger for a 4k monitor since I set this up this weekend. ... I have a standard HD 32", 28" and my laptop screens all going at the same time. ... You pay extra to route the 4k which is specifically the reason to buy the box. ... "
" ... - is connected to one 1080p monitor via HDMI ... "
" ... Pushing 1 4k and 2 1080p displays with the Precision laptop display open as well for a total of 4. ... "
" ... Each port is a different quality of image and if you plug both in you will have lower resolution. ... Yes it can support 4k but at 30fps ... "
" ... I have 2 of the HD/4K triple versions and haven't had any issues with this. ... "
" ... I have been tested with my 3 old 20" LEDs and LCDs, and I am just testing it with my 2 4K screens, as for now it has no issues. ... "
Power Consumption
9supply, laptop, warning, station, requires
+11%
-89%
" ... The power light comes on but no dice. ... "
" ... My computer became very slow when using the product (and I have the ultimate power machine). ... "
" ... Requires you to have both a power supply for your laptop and a power supply for the dock which defeats the purpose of having the dock to some extent. ... "
" ... In addition, I kept getting warning notices when I turned on my computer, stating that I had attached a device with an inadequate power supply of only 60W and I needed at least 65W. ... "
" ... (The station has its own power supply -- this does not power the computer.) ... "
" ... (The station has its own power supply -- this does not power the computer.) ... "
" ... This product doesn't supply power. ... "
Keyboard
8keyboard and mouse, mouse, monitors, laptop, external
+63%
-38%
" ... I just installed this to manage two monitors on HDMI, external camera, keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... Dell’s new docking station works very well with my monitors, headset, and keyboard. ... "
" ... I have a wireless logitech keyboard and mouse that connect to a single usb dongle. ... Now I'm using a bluetooth mouse and will probably need to buy a bluetooth keyboard. ... "
" ... makes it so easy to connect my laptop to external peripherals such as keyboard/mouse and multiple monitors. ... "
Cables
8laptop, cables, usb, usb 3, power cord
+50%
-50%
" ... Only problem is loose connectors ... "
" ... One connecting wire plug in piece broke 10 months after purchase. ... "
" ... I have placed this order for New Zealand but the Power cables sent are US and those are not compatible in New Zealand. ... "
" ... In plain English, you cannot charge the computer through this station -- you have to plug in a USB cable to this station, and then plug in the power cable to the computer as well. ... "
Marketplace
8worked, sold, since, expected, amazon
+63%
-38%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... great product, just as described ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... thanks, work great ... "
Size
8small, space, size, much, easy to use
+100%
" ... This unit is compact and works well. ... "
" ... It is small, easy to use, and doesn't occupy much space! ... "
" ... Easy placement on my desk. ... "
" ... Size is also a big positive. ... "
" ... It's small and compact and so far so good. ... "
" ... It is so small that if fits perfect on my desk. ... "
Capacity
5home, one at home, one, another
+100%
" ... the product is used for working at home ... "
" ... I use this for my home office. ... "
" ... One in the office and one at home. ... "
" ... I use 3 screens for my home office. ... "
" ... I will buy another for my wife's office ... "
Product As Described
5worked, expected, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... great product, just as described ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
Build Quality
5like, connectors
+20%
-80%
" ... It's not like there was wear and tear on it, since it sits on the desk. ... "
" ... Only problem is loose connectors ... "
" ... Do not recommend this cheap piece of plastic. ... "
" ... These all break. ... "
Firmware
4update, dock, dell, utility, updates
+25%
-75%
" ... I tried to update the firmware, but it fails, and dell won't support it. ... "
" ... Supposedly Dell provides a way to update the firmware, but the utility just plain doesn't work. ... I can't even figure out if my dock has the current firmware, much less update it to the most recent. ... "
" ... The Dell firmware update utility will not run on a non Dell device. ... "
Video Playback
4games, powerpoint, play, native, movies
+50%
-50%
" ... It also just drops the video connection randomly, so don't plan to play games, watch movies, or be able to concentrate. ... "
" ... This crap lost all video. ... "
Delivery
4order
+100%
" ... No big deal, but something to order when you order this box. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and functions as expected ... "
" ... Quick delivery and I'm happy with my purchase. ... "
Sound Quality
3sound, audio, laptop, work, settings
+100%
" ... Second, there are some annoying sound settings (at least with my laptop) where I am constantly have to re-change the sound settings to stay with the laptop, since my monitors don't have speakers. ... "
" ... Audio has been completely consistent (a near miracle). ... "
" ... Audio has been completely consistent (a near miracle). ... "
Apps
3video, games, updates, powerpoint, excel
+100%
" ... When opened, it worked MUCH better (especially with programs like iTunes), and added a third screen--but I would have returned if opening the laptop hadn't fixed this. ... "
" ... Granted, I'm doing Excel spreadsheets, engineering software, & PowerPoint, not video games. ... "
" ... Granted, I'm doing Excel spreadsheets, engineering software, & PowerPoint, not video games. ... "
Headphones
3charge
+67%
-33%
" ... I have had to resort to using Apple headphones for Skype communication. ... "
" ... - is connected to my headphones ... "
Fit
3laptop, fit, desk, dell
+100%
" ... This fit my needs well. ... "
" ... Just what I needed and it fits perfectly under my laptop riser ... "
" ... It is so small that if fits perfect on my desk. ... "
Design
3like
+100%
" ... Works well sleek and doesnt look like a weird light tower. ... "
" ... Not to mention it looks slick. ... "
" ... Works exactly how it looks. ... "
Battery Life
3hours, charge
-100%
" ... It then settles down and does not charge. ... "
" ... Could not make it work after several hours. ... "
" ... Could not make it work after several hours. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
HDMI: Yes
3.5 mm Jack: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K