Anker Launches its First USB4 Type-C Docking Station

[TheLostSwede]

To date, there's something of a shortage of actual USB4 devices on the market and to date it appears that VLI with its VL830 endpoint device controller is leading the market. Although we can't be certain that Anker's new 568 USB4 Type-C hub uses the VL830, the VLI chip has appeared in almost all similar devices on the market and the specs suggest it's built around the VL830. The Anker 568 supports a single USB4 input, fortunately it doesn't rely on a captive cable as it has a standard USB-C port as the input. Thanks to a 180 W power input via a 20 V 9 A power brick, it can charge laptops up to 100 W via the USB-C port.

Outputs consist of one HDMI port capable of 4K 60p output and a pair of DisplayPort outputs, both capable of 8K 30p individually or 4K 60p when both are used. There's also a Gigabit Ethernet port, four 5 Gbps USB-A ports and two USB 2.0 ports around the rear of the dock. The front houses a pair of 10 Gbps capable USB-C ports that can also deliver up to 30 W of power for charging various portable electronics. The MSRP for the Anker 568 is US$299.99.



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[HairyLobsters]

I love docking.

 

[bonehead123]

I love docking.

Me too, but NOT at that price...ouch

 

[Lianna]

If you are interested in USB4 hubs you may want to look at Baseus 12-in-1 "StarJoy" (...) USB hub with HDMI 4k60 + DP 4k60, USB-C PD 100 W, 1 GbE, 1 USB-C Gen 2, 2 USB-A Gen 2, 2 USB-A Gen 1 + SD and uSD card reader. "Only" 2x video out (unless you count MST) and you need to bring your own 100 W PD adapter, but it has a reader, it's much cheaper and already on the market for some time. This one and the one in the op are the rare hubs with Gen 2 ports. If you know more hubs like this or better - like 2x2 downstream port(s) - please share. BTW, anyone tested one of these on TB3 port?

 

[Nanochip]

So not Goshen Ridge?

 

[Chaitanya]

Me too, but NOT at that price...ouch

Plus its Anker, thanks but no thanks.

 

[RegaeRevaeb]

You'd think Synology was consulted for the ethernet choice of 1 GbE in this day and age. ;-)

 

[Nephilim666]

Anker are blacklisted for me after their Eufy shenanigans. This looks ok but oof that price.