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Axagon HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 13identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Axagon HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD (2 vs 1). The Axagon HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD has 9 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (10 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s). Only the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has on/off switch. Housing material: Aluminium on the Axagon HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD, Plastic on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:1
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:1
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:2
  • Data transfer rate
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:10 Gbit/s
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:1 Gbit/s
  • On/off switch
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:No
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Yes
  • Housing material
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:Aluminium
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Plastic
  • LED indicators
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:Yes
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Power
  • Power source type
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:USB
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:DC
  • Linux operating systems supported
    • HMC-WL9 USB 10Gbps hub with Qi, 3x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI & DP 4k/60Hz, RJ-45, PD:Yes
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

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88 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one1.4/2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for one8K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchDiffersNoYes
Hub interfacesKnown for oneDisplayPort, HDMI, RJ-45, USB 2.0, USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Charging functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
Rubber feetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand compatibilityKnown for oneUniversalUnknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for oneuniversalUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBDC
Power connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless charging powerKnown for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.25 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUK, EU
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers84 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers84 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers440 g300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers133 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers100 mm205 mm
Package heightDiffers207 mm50 mm
Package weightDiffers815 g1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVMM5220, VL103R, VL171, VL822Q8T, VP226, RTL8153E, VL817Q7S

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