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Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub vs OWC Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub and OWC Thunderbolt Dock separate most on total ports: Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub at 8, OWC Thunderbolt Dock at 11, 27% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt Dock. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 11%, again favouring OWC Thunderbolt Dock. They match on 7 other specifications, including ethernet, displaylink driver required and max single display refresh.

Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub (USB-C / 8 Ports / Single External Monitor / Ethernet / Under $40 / Best Value)
AnkerAnker 555 8-in-1 Hub
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt Dock

Specs

Specification
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub (USB-C / 8 Ports / Single External Monitor / Ethernet / Under $40 / Best Value)
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
Connection TypeUSB-CThunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C PD input, 1x USB-C 10Gbps data, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1GbE, SD + microSD UHS-I4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream, 15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, SD UHS-II, GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Max Display SupportSingle external monitorDual 4K
Max Display Resolution4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@60Hz
Total Ports8-27%11
Host Power Delivery85 W-11%96 W
EthernetYesYes
Video PathDisplayPort Alt ModeThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows12
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count23
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
SD Card SlotUHS-IUHS-II
microSD Card SlotUHS-INone
BrandAnkerOWC
Model555 8-in-1Thunderbolt Dock (11-Port, OWCTB4DOCK)
PriceUnder $40~$300
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8383https://eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-11-port-thunderbolt-4-dock-support-manual

Verdict

Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Best value hub — proven daily-use reliability, 8 ports, and Ethernet for under $40.

OWC Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong Thunderbolt 4 dock for creative professionals who need built-in card readers.

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