Thunderbolt 5 hub + KVM/switch

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  Sabrent Admin Staff

  10/28/25, 9:31 AM

  @Aqualung Sorry, nothing new to report yet.

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  versatile-tech-user

  11/10/25, 12:57 AM

  @sabrent I actually own the Sabrent Thunderbolt 4 KVM (really lucky and grateful); here's my thoughts on the new one I hope the product designers and engineers keep in mind with a Thunderbolt 5 successor:

  • It should be able to switch between three devices instead of just two: This is far more conventional and desired (i.e. Macbook, Mac Pro/iPad/Tablet, PC workstation). Two is just too limiting if you also consider standalone devices that'll legitimately work between the two devices that's common for prosumers such as myself. 
    
    
  • It should omit USB-A altogether: It'll be 2025/2026 when it comes out, USB-C is far more ergonomical, intutitive, reverse connectable and straightforward in use than having USB-A ports. Maybe include just one instead of two (especially if this is in the way of having the ability to switch between three devices vs. two. 
    
    USB4 and Thunderbolt 5 exclusively makes far more sense
    
    
  • Consider software affordances to manage switching between the devices instead of just a wired physical remote: It'd be neat to have software affordances for devices connected to be able to send to switch things to them + enable power users to programatically do this
    
    
  • Have the remote wireless: A remote that uses a removable battery (the circle kind instead of AA/AAA batteries for a minimialst) that's wireless would be far more invaluable than the current wires solution
     
  • If it elects to have DisplayPort/HDMI, they're exclusively DisplayPort 2.1 (full) and HDMI 2.1b+: Don't tie it to past gen monitors in input practicaclity. 
    
    
    

  My current configuration that invaluably uses the Thunderbolt 4 KVM Dock if it helps understand what kind of user I am (creative and engineering professional that works for enterprise fortune 50 companies / MAANGO):
  
  

  • M4 Max Macbook Pro 
  • PC workstation (32-core 9770x Ryzen Threadripper w/ 5090 and 192GB RAM)
  • Mac Pro
  • M4 iPad Pro 
  • Galaxy XR? (My Vision Pro is n/a but I think these kind of standalone devices will have a variant that acts more like a laptop in configurability that'll benefit from Thunderbolt). 
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  versatile-tech-user

  11/10/25, 1:05 AM

  @Aqualung I imagine it would likely be specced similar to this: https://www.ssi.com.tw/product/thunderbolt%E2%84%A2-5/thunderbolt%E2%84%A2-5-kvm-dock-with-oculink

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  Aqualung

  11/12/25, 1:40 PM

  @versatile-tech-user https://sabrent.com/community/xenforum/topic/153936/thunderbolt-5-hub-kvmswitch/post-392443

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  Aqualung

  11/12/25, 1:46 PM

  @versatile-tech-user, i broke down and bought the SB-TB4K myself a couple of weeks ago, but it is excruciatingly(!!!!) slow at switching monitors (23s on average!). I am just hoping the TB5 version is faster.

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  ifaur

  12/13/25, 4:20 PM

  Any news @sabrent? I'm also searching for a good Thunderbolt 5 kvm switch.

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  Aqualung

  12/14/25, 12:32 PM

  @ifaur, I thought I was being sarcastic when I surmised, eight(!) months ago, that we may not see it until 2026. Here's hoping that doesn't turn into 2027!

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  Koenigs

  12/15/25, 2:31 AM

  Seriously @Sabrent just buy a bulk of the SSI Computer Corp's one, slap your logo on it and call it a day.
  You already stated that this company is one of your supplier so what's more than just resseling their product?
  
  I wish this Taiwanese company could sell in B2C then I'd already be happy with the long awaited TB5 KVM Switch I wish to have.

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  cablemanagement

  1/6/26, 2:52 PM

  just made an account to make some noise here for the TB5 KVM switch. hopefully soon...

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  moosegoose

  1/8/26, 9:57 AM

  I was hoping they'd have something to share at CES this week, but alas…

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  mark.l

  1/19/26, 2:20 PM

  I really hope the TB5 KVM switch supports DisplayPort 2.1b or at least DisplayPort 2.1a, let me switch between my RTX 5090 PC for gaming and Macbook Pro w/ TB5 for work with shared peripheals and 10GB Ethernet please...
  
  Instant buy if that works, but with the new Apple Studio Displays coming out soon, I'm not buying the TB4 version.

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