Specifically, the UD-6950PDH includes two groups of a DisplayPort 1.2 and an HDMI 1.4 port, one group per display. The DisplayLink docks we’ve tested generally provide solid connections for office work, though the massive amounts of data PC gaming requires can impact the dock’s performance.
You probably won’t need to explore many more options. The driver isn’t specific to Plugable, so it will work with other USB-C docks, too. As such, it’s not plug-and-play, but requires a software driver that can be easily downloaded from Plugable, after which your computer will need to be restarted. Note: To learn about competing products, what to look for in a Thunderbolt or DisplayLink dock, and get buying recommendations, see our roundup of the best Thunderbolt docks.Ī DisplayLink USB-C docking station uses data compression to push data across the USB-C interface, approximating the experience of a much more expensive Thunderbolt dock.