Anker's 13-in-1 dock drops to $120 with detachable travel hub

TechRadar described the product as a 13-port dock with two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort. It can drive up to 4K at 60Hz on a single screen or dual 2K at 60Hz, the report said. The 100W pass-through charging is enough for most laptops on the market, allowing the dock to replace a laptop charger at a desk while also handling displays, Ethernet and peripherals through the same connection.

The detachable 6-in-1 hub is the feature TechRadar highlighted. Users can leave the larger main hub on a desk and take the smaller unit on a commute when they only need basic connectivity. The article said the design suits remote workers, creators, gamers and office professionals who want a multi-monitor setup at home and a compact hub for travel.

The discount is about 20%, according to TechRadar, which cited a drop from $149.99 to $119.99 in the US. Third-party price tracking showed the dock had previously fallen to $104.49, so the current price is not the lowest on record, the report said. The UK price is £100, down from £130.

There are limitations. TechRadar said macOS users will get mirrored external displays rather than independent extended displays because macOS does not support Multi-Stream Transport over USB-C with this single-cable setup. Windows does not have that issue, according to the report. User reviews also noted that charging speed can be slower when the dock is driving multiple displays and peripherals at once, TechRadar said.

TechRadar recommended the dock for people who want to run two or three monitors from a single laptop cable, need Ethernet for a more reliable home office connection than Wi-Fi, or want a hub that detaches into a smaller travel-friendly piece. It said buyers should skip it if their laptop or monitors cannot use triple-display output, if they need faster charging than 100W for a larger laptop, or if they want the absolute cheapest single-purpose USB-C hub rather than a full docking station. The report also noted that if users do not need the extra ports and power delivery, a cheap docking station for connecting mice and keyboards is suitable.

Editor's Summary

Anker's Nano 13-in-1 docking station is discounted to $120 from $150 in the US and £100 from £130 in the UK, according to TechRadar. The dock combines triple-display support, 100W charging and a detachable 6-in-1 hub, but macOS users will see mirrored displays rather than independent extended screens. The report says the price is solid but not the lowest tracked, and charging may slow under heavy multitasking.