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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs Plugable UD-6950Z: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and Plugable UD-6950Z separate most on total ports: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 13, Plugable UD-6950Z at 12, 8% in favour of Anker 575 USB-C Hub. They match on 14 other specifications, including host cable captive, host cable length and ethernet.

Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
AnkerAnker 575 USB-C Hub
Plugable UD-6950Z (USB-C/USB-A / 11 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Triple 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$200)
PlugablePlugable UD-6950Z

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
Plugable UD-6950Z (USB-C/USB-A / 11 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Triple 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$200)
Plugable UD-6950Z
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)USB-C or USB-A (DisplayLink software driver)
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 USB upstream (USB-C and USB-A cables included), 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2 (DisplayLink), 6x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x GbE, 3.5mm headset jack
Max Display SupportTriple external (3x 1080p)Dual display
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60Hz, dual 4K@30Hz, triple 1080pDual 4K@60Hz (DisplayLink)
Host Cable CaptiveNoNo
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.9 m
Total Ports1312-8%
Power Delivery85 W0 W
Host Power Delivery85 W0 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoYes
Max Displays Windows32
Max Single Display Resolution4K4K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh30 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count22
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count12
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count00
USB-A Port Count36
USB-C Data Port Count20
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps5Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight372 g350 g
BrandAnkerPlugable
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)UD-6950Z
OS CompatibilitymacOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10/11 (no driver required)Windows 7-11, macOS 10.14+, ChromeOS 100+
Price~$110~$200
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://plugable.com/products/ud-6950z

Verdict

Anker 575 USB-C Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Plugable UD-6950Z

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The most display-flexible DisplayLink dock here, ideal for triple-monitor setups on older hardware.

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