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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs Microsoft Surface Dock 2: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and Microsoft Surface Dock 2 differ on power delivery: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 90W host charging, Microsoft Surface Dock 2 at 120 W, which puts Microsoft Surface Dock 2 ahead on that measure. They match on max display resolution and total ports.

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock (USB-C / 7 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Fanless with KVM Switching / Windows/Mac / ~$180)
ATENATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Dock 2

Specs

Specification
ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock (USB-C / 7 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Fanless with KVM Switching / Windows/Mac / ~$180)
ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
Microsoft Surface Dock 2
Connection TypeUSB-C (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)Surface Connect
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button1x Surface Connect host cable, 2x front USB-C 10Gbps (15W), 2x rear USB-C 10Gbps with DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x GbE, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Max Display SupportDual displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports77
Power Delivery90W host charging120 W
EthernetYes (GbE)Yes
BrandATENMicrosoft
ModelUH3238Surface Dock 2
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacWindows (Surface devices)
Price~$180~$220

Verdict

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A distinctive pick for anyone who regularly switches one monitor setup between two computers.

Microsoft Surface Dock 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The right dock only if your fleet is already standardized on Surface hardware.

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