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Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro

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Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3)

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Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro

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Specification comparison

Specification	Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3)	Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro
Category	Docking Station	Docking Station
Host charging	85	98
USB-A ports	4× USB-A 5Gbps	6× USB-A (3× 10Gbps, 2× 5Gbps, 1× 480Mbps)
USB-C data ports	2× USB-C (1× PD 18W + 1× data 10Gbps)	1× USB-C 10Gbps
Thunderbolt ports	1× Thunderbolt 3 upstream + 1× Thunderbolt 3 downstream	1× Thunderbolt 4 host
Video outputs	1× HDMI 2.0	2× HDMI 2.0 + 2× DisplayPort 1.2
Maximum video support	5K@60Hz via TB3; HDMI 4K@60Hz	Up to 4× 4K@60Hz on Windows Thunderbolt 4/USB4; up to 2× 4K@60Hz on supported Macs
Maximum data rate	40Gbps	40Gbps
Ethernet	1GbE	2.5GbE
Card readers	SD UHS-II + microSD UHS-II	SD + microSD UHS-II
Audio	3.5mm AUX	3.5mm TRRS
Host interface	Not listed	Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB-C
Power input	Not listed	External 135W power adapter

Key documented differences

Host charging: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 85; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 98.
USB-A ports: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 4× USB-A 5Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 6× USB-A (3× 10Gbps, 2× 5Gbps, 1× 480Mbps).
USB-C data ports: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 2× USB-C (1× PD 18W + 1× data 10Gbps); Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 1× USB-C 10Gbps.
Thunderbolt ports: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 1× Thunderbolt 3 upstream + 1× Thunderbolt 3 downstream; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host.
Video outputs: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 1× HDMI 2.0; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 2× HDMI 2.0 + 2× DisplayPort 1.2.
Maximum video support: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 5K@60Hz via TB3; HDMI 4K@60Hz; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists Up to 4× 4K@60Hz on Windows Thunderbolt 4/USB4; up to 2× 4K@60Hz on supported Macs.
Ethernet: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 1GbE; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 2.5GbE.
Card readers: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists SD UHS-II + microSD UHS-II; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists SD + microSD UHS-II.
Audio: Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3) lists 3.5mm AUX; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 3.5mm TRRS.

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