Anker 563 Dock vs UGREEN Revodok Max 213 Comparison

Anker 563 Dock

Ports include two HDMI, one DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, a 3.5 mm audio jack, a USB-C port with 30 W charging, one 5 Gbps USB-A and two USB-A 2.0. Spec-based reasoning: Gigabit Ethernet takes busy office Wi-Fi out of the call path. The 3.5 mm jack takes a wired headset without a separate adapter.

UGREEN Revodok Max 213

The 13 ports include two downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, one 10 Gbps USB-C, four USB-A, 2.5GbE, SD and microSD 4.0 readers, DisplayPort 1.4 and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Spec-based reasoning: a wired 2.5GbE link removes Wi-Fi as a variable on video calls. The downstream Thunderbolt ports can drive another monitor or a fast SSD, and the 3.5 mm jack takes wired headsets.

Anker 563 Dock

The dock is a flat, horizontal unit measuring 170.1 x 80.1 x 24.5 mm, with ports on the front and back. It runs from its own mains power rather than drawing power from the laptop. Compared with the CalDigit TS4, it is a flat desktop unit with fewer ports and no Thunderbolt bandwidth.

UGREEN Revodok Max 213

The dock uses a metal enclosure and draws power from a 180 W GaN charger. It delivers up to 90 W to the laptop over the host cable. The brick still sits beside or under the desk. UGREEN specifies a metal enclosure. The SD and microSD readers and USB-A ports cover headsets, webcam dongles and flash drives that move between desks.

Anker 563 Dock

The DisplayLink Manager app is what drives the second and third screens on macOS; Windows uses the DisplayLink driver.

Anker 563 Dock

The dock works with USB-C laptops including Windows, macOS and ChromeOS devices. Anker markets it for triple displays on M1 MacBooks, which normally drive one external screen. Display modes vary. One monitor gets 4K at 30 Hz on HDMI 1, 2K at 50 Hz on HDMI 2, or 2K at 60 Hz on DisplayPort.

UGREEN Revodok Max 213

Display support covers dual 4K at 60 Hz or a single 8K at 30 Hz, using DisplayPort 1.4 and the downstream Thunderbolt ports. Dual-display output depends on the host computer. Apple's base-chip Macs differ here: base M1 and M2 models support one external display, and later base models support two in some configurations, so check Apple's tech specs for your Mac.

Anker 563 Dock

A single USB-C cable connects the laptop, providing power, data and video. Triple displays on macOS require the DisplayLink Manager app. Windows laptops work with native display output on the first HDMI port and DisplayLink for others. On a Mac, install DisplayLink before connecting the extra monitors, and allow screen recording permission when asked.

UGREEN Revodok Max 213

A single Thunderbolt 4 cable connects the dock to a laptop, carrying data, video and charging. Plug in monitors, Ethernet and peripherals once and leave them in place. Mac and Windows laptops with Thunderbolt or USB4 are supported, and USB-C laptops work at reduced bandwidth. UGREEN lists it as plug and play, with no drivers needed.