Docking Station comparison
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro
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Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB-C |
| Host charging | 100 | 98 |
| USB-A ports | 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps) | 6× USB-A (3× 10Gbps, 2× 5Gbps, 1× 480Mbps) |
| USB-C data ports | 1× USB-C 10Gbps | 1× USB-C 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4 | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host |
| Video outputs | 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video | 2× HDMI 2.0 + 2× DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Maximum video support | Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4 | Up to 4× 4K@60Hz on Windows Thunderbolt 4/USB4; up to 2× 4K@60Hz on supported Macs |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD + microSD UHS-II | SD + microSD UHS-II |
| Audio | 3.5mm combo | 3.5mm TRRS |
| Power input | External power adapter | External 135W power adapter |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB-C.
- Host charging: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 100; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 98.
- USB-A ports: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps); Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 6× USB-A (3× 10Gbps, 2× 5Gbps, 1× 480Mbps).
- Thunderbolt ports: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host.
- Video outputs: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 2× HDMI 2.0 + 2× DisplayPort 1.2.
- Maximum video support: 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; 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: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Gigabit Ethernet; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 2.5GbE.
- Audio: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 3.5mm combo; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists 3.5mm TRRS.
- Power input: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists External power adapter; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station for MacBook Air/Pro lists External 135W power adapter.
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