The Ugreen U500 docking station features 11 ports and connects to laptops via a single USB4 cable. It offers a total bandwidth of 40 Gbps, supports 8K resolution at 60 Hz or 4K at 240 Hz, and includes a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. The device is priced at ¥699, which is approximately $105, in the Chinese market.
The front panel houses a 3.5 mm audio jack, SD and TF card slots with data transfer speeds up to 200 MB/s, a USB-C port, and a USB-A port, both supporting 10 Gbps. A power button is also located on the front. The rear panel contains an additional USB4 port, an HDMI 2.1 port, two USB-A ports with 5 Gbps capacity, a 2.5GbE network port, and a power input.
The secondary USB4 port supports data transfer speeds up to 20 Gbps. An integrated LED indicator shows the operating mode: white indicates USB4 with dual-screen support, while orange signifies DP Alt Mode for a single display or no video output. The device includes a USB-C to DisplayPort cable in the package.
The docking station complies with the USB PD 3.1 standard, accepting up to 140 W and delivering up to 115 W to a connected laptop. The secondary USB4 port provides up to 7.5 W of power, suitable for charging smartphones or tablets. The unit is designed to consolidate peripheral connections for laptops.
