Baseus has launched the Spacemate RD1 Plus, a 14-in-1 USB-C dock that Baseus lists with a built-in power supply and a status screen. As of Oct. 15, Baseus's US store lists it at $269.99 and shows it sold out.

TechPowerUp, relaying Baseus's release, gives an RRP of $299.99 on Amazon US, with Amazon Germany following on Oct. 30 at €259.99. On Oct. 15, Amazon US's Baseus dock results included the RD1 Pro but no RD1 Plus.

The in-stock RD1 Pro showed a "Limited time deal" at $189.99, list $299.99, when checked that evening.

What Baseus says it does

Baseus's product page lists these specifications:

  • Displays: two HDMI ports, HDMI 1 at 4K60 and HDMI 2 at up to 4K120
  • Power: 140W built-in GaN supply, up to 120W total output shared across devices
  • Laptop port: USB-C at up to 100W, with data and video
  • Ports: gigabit Ethernet, SD and microSD reader, two USB-C charging ports at up to 45W each, 10Gbps data ports
  • Screen: front panel showing power draw per port, with an off button

Where the limits are

Baseus says 4K120 works on HDMI 2 only when it is the single display. With two monitors, each tops out at 4K60, and only on Windows with a DP 1.4 output using DSC, HDMI 2.0 cables and monitors that support DSC.

On macOS, Baseus says, dual extended displays are not supported. Mac users get mirroring or one extended external display at 4K60.

The 140W figure is the dock's internal supply, not what your laptop gets. Baseus caps total output at 120W and the host port at 100W, so a laptop that can draw more than 100W would not get its full rate from this dock.

How it compares

CalDigit's Thunderbolt 5 TS5 lists $399.99, 140W host charging, 80Gb/s bandwidth and 2.5GbE. Its older TS4 lists 98W laptop charging and 40Gb/s, and CalDigit's comparison table gives it $379.99.

Baseus says the RD1 Plus works with full-featured USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt laptops, with gigabit Ethernet and 10Gbps data. Its store names it a Windows model.

Why it matters

Our assessment: at $269.99 this suits a Windows laptop with a high-refresh monitor and many USB-C devices. It costs $130 less than CalDigit's TS5 but gives up Thunderbolt-class bandwidth and 2.5GbE. Mac users needing two extended displays should look elsewhere, and laptops drawing more than 100W will not charge at full speed.