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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs Twelve South StayGo mini: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and Twelve South StayGo mini separate most on total ports: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 7, Twelve South StayGo mini at 4, 43% in favour of ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock.

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
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
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
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 (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)USB-C (plug-in mini hub with 0.5 m extension cable)
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button1x USB-C PD input (85W pass-through), 1x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1x USB-A 2.0 (7.5W), 1x 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportDual displaySingle display
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzSingle 4K@30Hz
Total Ports74-43%
Power Delivery90W host charging85 W
EthernetYes (GbE)No
BrandATENTwelve South
ModelUH3238StayGo mini
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacMac, iPad Pro
Price~$180~$100

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.

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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