Cable Length Up to 3 meters for passive cables ... connecting multiple displays through MST and offers versatility with USB-C and Thunderbolt 4 connections. Opt for HDMI 2.1 for enhanced gaming on ...

HDMI 2.1 isn’t particularly a new technology. We really started noticing it back in 2020, when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X were launched, as HDMI 2.1 is needed for 4K120 gameplay.

Right now, the most popular standard for PC and TV video interfaces is HDMI 2.1, but we can soon expect a switch over to HDMI 2.2 — and that switch is apparently coming sooner than expected.

Apple’s older 12in MacBook features one 5Gbps Gen 1 USB-C port, while the later Intel MacBook Air (2018 and later) and MacBook Pro (from 2016) boast either two or four 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 ports.

The Thunderbolt 4 Ultra 280W dock has the same ports and design as the 180W dock, but it uses a special combined cable (with a barrel power plug and Thunderbolt connection) to push up to 280W of power ...