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Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station vs OWC Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station and OWC Thunderbolt Dock separate most on power delivery: Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station at 90 W, OWC Thunderbolt Dock at 96 W, 6% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt Dock. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 6%, again favouring OWC Thunderbolt Dock. They match on 11 other specifications, including host interface, thunderbolt version and displaylink driver required.

Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1 / Triple 4K / Single 8K / Dual HDMI)
AnkerAnker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt Dock

Specs

Specification
Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1 / Triple 4K / Single 8K / Dual HDMI)
Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt Version44
Power Delivery90 W-6%96 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-6%96 W
Video PathMST HubThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows32
Max Displays Mac Base11
Max Single Display Resolution8K8K
Max Single Display Refresh30 Hz60 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
HDMI Port Count20
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count13
USB-A Port Count43
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
BrandAnkerOWC
Model777 Thunderbolt Dock (Apex)Thunderbolt Dock (11-Port, OWCTB4DOCK)
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://eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-11-port-thunderbolt-4-dock-support-manual

Verdict

Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station

8 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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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