Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1 (MAC) in test

With the Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1 (MAC), Baseus wants to further expand its successful Spacemate series and is particularly aimed at MacBook users who work with multiple displays and want to connect many devices. We took a look at whether the docking station is convincing in practice.

Technical data

Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1

Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1

€ 119.99

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Design and workmanship

The docking station comes in a modern space gray and thus fits perfectly into the Mac world. Not only visually, but also qualitatively, the station fits perfectly with MacBook Air (€ 899.00 *) and MacBook Pro (€ 2,379.00 *). There is no cracking or creaking here. I also really like the vertical design.

It is clearly reminiscent of the other Spacemate models from Baseus. However, the rather bulky column-like shape also has a disadvantage. After all, this docking station is not really suitable for mobile use. Instead, it feels right at home on the desk at home. And it does a good job here, as it not only saves space, but also reduces cable clutter. The relatively low weight of the docking station proved to be a minor disadvantage in the test.

It tends to tip over with heavy cables, which can be annoying when frequently changing devices. A total of 12 connections are located on the front and rear. There is a practical button on the top that has two functions. Firstly, you can conveniently lock your screen at the touch of a button. If you hold the button down for two seconds, you can switch to energy-saving mode.

Connectivity

The Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1 (MAC) offers a fairly broad connectivity portfolio:

This means that the docking station covers both modern and older peripherals – from external monitors, cameras and fast SSD storage to keyboards, printers and network connections. In addition, the entire connection to the computer is made via a single USB-C cable.

This provides additional user convenience and significantly simplifies workstation organization. But there is one crucial weakness. I sorely miss an SD card slot here. The lack of a corresponding slot is all the more surprising when you look at Baseus’ counterpart for Windows devices.

The Windows version of the Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1 (€ 99.99 *) even offers an SD card slot and a TF card slot. This should be particularly annoying for photographers and videographers and is incomprehensible, as even much smaller docking stations offer a corresponding slot.

Technical possibilities

The Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1 (MAC) is aimed in particular at users who work with multiple displays and high data loads. Thanks to integrated DisplayLink technology, two external monitors with different content can be operated under macOS. Here you have the choice of whether the external displays mirror the screen or are used as additional screens.

The latter is an advantage that many other Mac docking stations do not offer. It supports an output of up to 4K at 60 Hz per port, both via HDMI and DisplayPort. This is not outstanding, as some competitors also offer 4K at 144 Hz. If a high refresh rate is important to you, you should keep this in mind. The resolution, on the other hand, is impressive.

With one external monitor connected, you get a whopping 3840 x 2160 pixels. With two screens connected, the output is 2560 x 1440 pixels. As already mentioned, numerous data and charging ports are available in addition to the video output. This is really practical in view of the limited number of MacBook connections.

The station offers a total of 12 interfaces, including USB-C with 10 Gbit/s for fast SSD workflows, USB-A for modern and older devices, Gigabit Ethernet for stable network connections and 95 W USB-C Power Delivery to reliably supply connected MacBooks with power.

There are also two functions that Baseus is highlighting as industry firsts. Intelligent power management, which automatically allocates power to the active ports, and an energy-saving mode that can be activated at the touch of a button and deactivates all ports except the power supply. This enables energy-efficient charging overnight, for example.

Everyday test

Baseus primarily addresses the docking station to users who want to expand the lack of connections on their MacBook with numerous additional ports. In view of the high speeds, its use is also conceivable for people with a professional background. However, you should also bear in mind that this docking station was designed for desks. If you are looking for something for on the go on trains, planes and the like, you should look for an alternative.

But Baseus doesn’t just want to offer pure connectivity. The manufacturer also wants to score points with the option of connecting additional monitors. The ability to use three screens productively at the same time could noticeably speed up multitasking scenarios. The integration of many ports in a single-cable solution reduces cable clutter and speeds up or simplifies switching between different gadgets. In my opinion, the practical button on the top is also a highlight.

After all, you can not only conveniently lock your Mac at the touch of a button. You also have access to a sophisticated energy-saving mode. The Smart Power and energy-saving concept is designed to minimize work interruptions and keep devices charging overnight without consuming unnecessary energy. The button on the top proves to be particularly practical here.

Even cheaper at launch

Just in time for its market launch, Baseus is offering its docking station at a significantly reduced price. Until 9 November 2025, you can save a whopping 30 Euro thanks to a matching coupon on Amazon, meaning that the Spacemate will only cost you 119,99€. This makes the already good price-performance ratio even better.

Verdict

For the most part, we like the Baseus Spacemate very much. First and foremost, the ability to connect two monitors to the MacBook and set different content on each screen should be emphasized. The speed of the available connections is also impressive. The practical button on the top provides additional user convenience. But there are also specific weaknesses. The fact that the docking station does not offer Thunderbolt support is likely to annoy Pro users in particular.

The lack of an SD card slot is also annoying and is likely to annoy creative professionals such as photographers and videographers in particular. We also find it a shame that image output is limited to 60 Hz. However, it is questionable whether the target group of this docking station really needs more Hz. The bottom line is that you get a powerful product here that keeps your desk tidy at a fair price and expands the lack of connections on your MacBook.

Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1

Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1

€ 119.99

N/A

Buy now* Amazon