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Microsoft Surface Dock 2 vs Twelve South StayGo mini: Comparison
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 and Twelve South StayGo mini separate most on total ports: Microsoft Surface Dock 2 at 7, Twelve South StayGo mini at 4, 43% in favour of Microsoft Surface Dock 2. Power Delivery splits them by another 29%, again favouring Microsoft Surface Dock 2. They match on 4 other specifications, including thunderbolt version, displaylink driver required and displayport port count.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | Surface Connect | USB-C (plug-in mini hub with 0.5 m extension cable) |
| Port Configuration | 1x 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 | 1x USB-C PD input (85W pass-through), 1x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1x USB-A 2.0 (7.5W), 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Thunderbolt Version | None | None |
| Max Display Support | Dual 4K | Single display |
| Max Display Resolution | Dual 4K@60Hz | Single 4K@30Hz |
| Host Cable Length | 0.8 m | 0.5 m |
| Total Ports | 7 | 4-43% |
| Power Delivery | 120 W | 85 W-29% |
| Host Power Delivery | 120 W | 85 W-29% |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| DisplayLink Driver Required | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 2 | 1 |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 0 | 0 |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 0 | 0 |
| USB-A Port Count | 2 | 1 |
| USB-C Data Port Count | 4 | 0 |
| Ethernet Speed | 1GbE | None |
| Brand | Microsoft | Twelve South |
| Model | Surface Dock 2 | StayGo mini |
| OS Compatibility | Windows (Surface devices) | Mac, iPad Pro |
| Price | ~$220 | ~$100 |
| Source URL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-dock-whats-new ; https://dancharblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/microsoft-surface-dock-2/ | https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1661940-REG/twelve_south_12_2039_staygo_mini_usb_c_hub.html ; https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/19/twelve-south-staygo-mini-usb-c-hub-review-the-connectors-you-need-most-in-a-small-affordable-device/ |
Verdict
Microsoft Surface Dock 2
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The right dock only if your fleet is already standardized on Surface hardware.
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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