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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs Twelve South StayGo mini: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and Twelve South StayGo mini separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, Twelve South StayGo mini at 4, 20% in favour of ASUS DC5 Universal Dock. They match on max display support and ethernet.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Twelve South StayGo mini (USB-C / 6 Ports / 85W Pass-Through / Single 4K@60Hz / Magnetic MacBook Dongle / Mac / ~$100)
TwelveTwelve South StayGo mini

Specs

Specification
ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Twelve South StayGo mini (USB-C / 6 Ports / 85W Pass-Through / Single 4K@60Hz / Magnetic MacBook Dongle / Mac / ~$100)
Twelve South StayGo mini
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, compact travel dock)USB-C (plug-in mini hub with 0.5 m extension cable)
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C data, 2x USB-A1x USB-C PD input (85W pass-through), 1x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1x USB-A 2.0 (7.5W), 1x 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportSingle displaySingle display
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzSingle 4K@30Hz
Total Ports54-20%
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging85 W
EthernetNoNo
BrandASUSTwelve South
ModelDC5 Universal DockStayGo mini
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSMac, iPad Pro
Price~$70~$100

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A no-frills, inexpensive travel dock for single-display needs on the road.

Twelve South StayGo mini

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A clever, MacBook-specific alternative to a loose dongle for people who hate managing a separate hub cable.

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