Docking Station comparison
Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
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Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C |
| Host charging | 90W | 100 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps) |
| USB-C data ports | 1 | 1× USB-C 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 downstream | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4 |
| Video outputs | 2x HDMI | 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video |
| Maximum video support | single 8K@30Hz; dual 4K@60Hz | Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4 |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Card readers | SD | SD + microSD UHS-II |
| Audio | audio in/out | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | external | External power adapter |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Thunderbolt 4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C.
- Host charging: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 90W; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 100.
- USB-A ports: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps).
- USB-C data ports: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 1; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× USB-C 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 2 downstream; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4.
- Video outputs: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 2x HDMI; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video.
- Maximum video support: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists single 8K@30Hz; dual 4K@60Hz; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4.
- Card readers: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists SD; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists SD + microSD UHS-II.
- Audio: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists audio in/out; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 3.5mm combo.
- Power input: Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists external; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists External power adapter.