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ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 12identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 (3 vs 1). Product colour: Anthracite on the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300, Grey on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K. HD type: 4K DCI on the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300, 4K Ultra HD on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:2
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:0
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:1
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:3
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • Heart Dock 2300:100 W
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:96 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:3
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • Heart Dock 2300:0
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:1
  • Product colour
    • Heart Dock 2300:Anthracite
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:Grey
  • HD type
    • Heart Dock 2300:4K DCI
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K:4K Ultra HD

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Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W96 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers32
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K DCI4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported22
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano, Kensington
On/off switchYesYes
Housing materialDiffersPolycarbonate (PC)Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers230 V100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.75 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows 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 Enter
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 11.1 Big Sur, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers155 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers77 mm202 mm
HeightDiffers65 mm32 mm
WeightDiffers971 g360 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers200 mm140 mm
Package depthDiffers80 mm255 mm
Package heightDiffers180 mm90 mm
Package weightDiffers1.23 kg1.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-C, ACUSB Type-C
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm270 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers425 mm470 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers390 mm287 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers12 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one15.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayLink - DL-6950, VIA Labs - VL108, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VL817, VIA Labs - VL122, Realtek - RTL8153B
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source

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