finally! Black Friday: Two Thunderbolt docks for as low as $199

It can be difficult to find a Thunderbolt dock at an affordable price, but there are two options available on Black Friday: the $216 CableMatters 14 in-1 Thunderbolt Dock and a $159 Plugable 13 in-1 USB-C Docking station.

Technically, the former is correct 13-in-1 USB-C docking station pluggableUses DisplayLink protocolA USB-C dock uses compression in order to approximate the performance and speed of a Thunderbolt Dock. We were impressed by the performance of DisplayLink docks across a range of products, including Plugables. Although we haven’t reviewed the Plugable 13 in-1 USB-C Docking Station yet, we are confident that it will live up to the standards that helped Plugable products rise to the top of our list. The best Thunderbolt docks. Unfortunately, many of these items are priced above $300, or even closer to $400.

What we love about Plugable and 14-in-1 Matters Hybrid Cable Docking StationDoes that mean both manufacturers believe in multiple display ports? HDMI? displayport? It’s not a problem. Both docks offer options for both display ports. Then there’s theBoth screens. That’s great flexibility, and even better news if you’re buying these docks as a gift — whoever receives them won’t have to buy an extra dongle or worry about which cable goes where.

Both docks offer great charging options. The Cable Matters dock can deliver 96 watts of power, while the pluggable dock can deliver 100 watts. This is enough power for most USB C laptops, with some exceptions. You’ll also find many ports that can accommodate older devices. Both platforms are discounted by 36 percent Black Friday Deal: Big Savings, Great Prices

See the 13-in-1 Plugable USB-C Docking Station at Amazon for $159.20

See Cable Matters 14-in-1 Thunderbolt Dock on Amazon for $215.99