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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on total ports: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 13, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 5, 62% in favour of Anker 575 USB-C Hub. Power Delivery splits them by another 39%, this time favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on 4 other specifications, including bus powered, displaylink driver required and max displays windows.

Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
AnkerAnker 575 USB-C Hub
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

Specs

Specification
Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
Anker 575 USB-C Hub
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps data, SD + microSD UHS-I, 1GbE, 3.5mm combo audio, DC-in1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps
Max Display SupportTriple external (3x 1080p)Up to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port)
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60Hz, dual 4K@30Hz, triple 1080pTriple 8K@60Hz or dual 8K@120Hz (TB5 host)
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.8 m
Total Ports135-62%
Power Delivery85 W-39%140 W
Host Power Delivery85 W-39%140 W
EthernetYesNo
Bus PoweredNoNo
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows33
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
Max Dual Display Resolution4K8K
Max Dual Display Refresh30 Hz120 Hz
HDMI Port Count20
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count10
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count31
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbENone
SD Card SlotUHS-INone
BrandAnkerOWC
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Price~$110~$329
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub

Verdict

Anker 575 USB-C Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid DisplayLink hub for adding a second external monitor to single-port laptops.

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Cheapest Thunderbolt 5 dock — 140W charging and daisy-chain flexibility in a whisper-quiet aluminum build, with fewer ports and only 2.5GbE.

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