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Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI: Comparison

Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI differ on power delivery: Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 96W host charging, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI at 140 W, which puts OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI ahead on that measure.

Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 13 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz or Single 8K@30Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
AnkerAnker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI (Thunderbolt 5 / 8 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz / 2.5GbE / ~$350)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI

Specs

Specification
Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 13 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz or Single 8K@30Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI (Thunderbolt 5 / 8 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz / 2.5GbE / ~$350)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5 (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, USB-C)
Port Configuration2x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 2.5GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, 3.5mm audio1x Thunderbolt 5 host, 1x Thunderbolt 5 downstream, 2x HDMI 2.1, 3x USB-C (front up to 30W), USB-A, 1x 2.5GbE, UHS-II SD + microSD, audio
Max Display SupportDual 4KUp to 3 displays (Thunderbolt 5 host)
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30HzSingle 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz; dual 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz; triple 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz (TB5 host)
Power Delivery96W host charging140 W
EthernetYes (2.5GbE)Yes
BrandAnkerOWC (Other World Computing)
ModelPowerExpand EliteThunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI
OS CompatibilityMac, WindowsmacOS 14+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$280$349.99 (pre-order/launch MSRP)

Verdict

Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock

9 / 10 Expert Rating

A compact, vertical Thunderbolt 4 dock that fits 13 ports and 96W charging into minimal desk space.

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A smart, narrowly-targeted Thunderbolt 5 dock for HDMI-monitor households.

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