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Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station vs CalDigit TS4: Comparison

Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station and CalDigit TS4 separate most on power delivery: Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station at 90 W, CalDigit TS4 at 98 W, 8% in favour of CalDigit TS4. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 8%, again favouring CalDigit TS4. They match on 9 other specifications, including host interface, thunderbolt version and host bandwidth.

Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1 / Triple 4K / Single 8K / Dual HDMI)
AnkerAnker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station
CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 18 Ports / 98W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows/Chrome / ~$300)
CalDigitCalDigit TS4

Specs

Specification
Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1 / Triple 4K / Single 8K / Dual HDMI)
Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station
CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 18 Ports / 98W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows/Chrome / ~$300)
CalDigit TS4
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt Version44
Host Bandwidth40 Gbps40 Gbps
Power Delivery90 W-8%98 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-8%98 W
Video PathMST HubThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows32
Max Displays Mac Base11
Max Single Display Resolution8K8K
Max Single Display Refresh30 Hz30 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K6K
HDMI Port Count20
DisplayPort Port Count01
DisplayPort VersionNone1.4
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count12
USB-A Port Count45
USB-C Data Port Count13
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Max Downstream USB-C Power20 W20 W
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboFront Combo Plus Rear In And Out
BrandAnkerCalDigit
Model777 Thunderbolt Dock (Apex)TS4
Source URLhttps://www.thunderbolttechnology.net/product/anker-777-thunderbolt-docking-station-apex-12-1-thunderbolt-4 ; https://www.techadvisor.com/article/722687/anker-777-apex-thunderbolt-4-docking-station-review.htmlhttps://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/

Verdict

Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The HDMI-forward Thunderbolt 4 dock for setups built around HDMI monitors and TVs.

CalDigit TS4

9 / 10 Expert Rating

Best USB-C dock for most WFH setups — 98W charging, dual 4K@60Hz, 18 ports, and flawless Mac/Windows/Chrome compatibility.

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