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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs Plugable UD-6950Z: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and Plugable UD-6950Z separate most on total ports: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 7, Plugable UD-6950Z at 12, 42% in favour of Plugable UD-6950Z.

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
Plugable UD-6950Z (USB-C/USB-A / 11 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Triple 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$200)
PlugablePlugable UD-6950Z

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
Plugable UD-6950Z (USB-C/USB-A / 11 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Triple 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$200)
Plugable UD-6950Z
Connection TypeUSB-C (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)USB-C or USB-A (DisplayLink software driver)
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button1x USB upstream (USB-C and USB-A cables included), 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2 (DisplayLink), 6x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x GbE, 3.5mm headset jack
Max Display SupportDual displayDual display
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz (DisplayLink)
Total Ports7-42%12
Power Delivery90W host charging0 W
EthernetYes (GbE)Yes
BrandATENPlugable
ModelUH3238UD-6950Z
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacWindows 7-11, macOS 10.14+, ChromeOS 100+
Price~$180~$200

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.

Plugable UD-6950Z

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The most display-flexible DisplayLink dock here, ideal for triple-monitor setups on older hardware.

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