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OWC Thunderbolt Dock vs Satechi USB4 Pro Hub: Comparison

OWC Thunderbolt Dock and Satechi USB4 Pro Hub separate most on total ports: OWC Thunderbolt Dock at 11, Satechi USB4 Pro Hub at 8, 27% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt Dock.

OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt Dock
Satechi USB4 Pro Hub (USB4 / 8 Ports / 96W Pass-Through Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$180)
SatechiSatechi USB4 Pro Hub

Specs

Specification
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
Satechi USB4 Pro Hub (USB4 / 8 Ports / 96W Pass-Through Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$180)
Satechi USB4 Pro Hub
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4USB4
Port Configuration4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream, 15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, SD UHS-II, GbE, 3.5mm combo audio1x USB4 upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, SD/microSD, 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportDual 4KDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports118-27%
Power Delivery96 W96W pass-through
EthernetYesNo
BrandOWCSatechi
ModelThunderbolt Dock (11-Port, OWCTB4DOCK)USB4 Pro Hub
OS CompatibilitymacOS 11.1+, Windows 10+Mac, Windows
Price~$300~$180

Verdict

OWC Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong Thunderbolt 4 dock for creative professionals who need built-in card readers.

Satechi USB4 Pro Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-built aluminum USB4 hub with dual 4K pass-through, though it skips Ethernet entirely.

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