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ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) vs StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 8identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) (1 vs 0). The ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (2 vs 0). The ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (3 vs 2). Only the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) has microphone in. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays), USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):0
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):2
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):3
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):2
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:0
  • Microphone in
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):Yes
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:No
  • Headphone outputs
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):1
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays):Black
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:Grey

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Comparison of IB-DK2255AC, 208N-USB4-DOCK
71 specifications
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one96 WUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersAccess, PowerPower
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45663 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
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 source6.4 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source134.4 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 m
Power supplyKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 supportedDiffersYesMac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 24.04 LTS
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-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers33 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm28.5 mm
WeightDiffers355 g300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers90 mm275 mm
Package depthDiffers255 mm123 mm
Package heightDiffers135 mm87 mm
Package weightDiffers1.19 kg1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Commodity codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel - JHL8140, Infineon - CYPD5235-96BZXI, Parade - FL5500, Realtek - RTL8156B

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