ComputingAccessoriesSatechi is embracing Thunderbolt 5 at CES with a new dock and cableThe Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock and Pro Cable support faster transfer speeds and better power delivery.Ian Carlos CampbellContributing ReporterTue, January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTCMultiple of Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 docks are on Engadget's list of the best docking stations, so when the company announces a new accessory, it's usually worth a look.At CES 2026, Satechi is finally making the jump to Thunderbolt 5 with a new docking station and cable.The Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with SSD Enclosure and Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable leverage the faster speeds of Intel's cable tech, and in the case of the dock, also include extra benefits like space for SSD storage.The CubeDock is made from a block of solid aluminum and is clearly supposed to evoke Apple's desktop Macs, like the new Mac mini.
Satechi already made a Mac mini hub that can do some of the same things as CubeDock, but that accessory was focused on Thunderbolt 4.With the Thunderbolt 5 on the CubeDock, the new docking station can offer support for multiple 8K monitors, 180W smart power delivery and up to 120 Gb/s transfer speeds.The dock also features a microSD card slot, SD card slots and headphone jack on the front, with multiple other input options on the back, including Thunderbolt 5 ports and an ethernet port.If you're interested in extra storage, you can also pop off the bottom of the CubeDock and add up to 8TB of SSD storage.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTo pair with the CubeDock, Satechi is also releasing its own Thunderbolt 5 cable.
The Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable supports up to 120 Gb/s uni-directional or 80 Gb/s bi-directional data transfers, 240W power delivery and either dual 8K/60Hz displays or a trio of 4K/144Hz displays.Satechi says you can pre-order the Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with SSD Enclosure on the company's website for $399.99, and it will ship in Q1 2026.The Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable is available to order now for $39.99 from Satechi, Amazon and other retailers.
