Anker 553 USB-C Docking Station (KVM Switch, A83K8)

KVM switches

Here is a closer look at Anker 553 USB-C Docking Station (KVM Switch, A83K8).

About

Designed for the common hybrid-office gap of a USB-C laptop paired against a desktop gaming tower whose motherboard/GPU lacks video-capable USB-C — Anker deliberately splits its two inputs asymmetrically: the laptop port pulls video, peripheral data, and returns 85W of charging over one cable, while the PC port relies on a conventional HDMI cable for video plus a data-only USB-C connection, sidestepping any need for desktop Alt Mode. Official specs cap it at 4K@60Hz, but community testing reports a generous internal tolerance passing G-Sync and HDR metadata through to ultra-wide monitors, sustaining 175Hz peaks on asymmetric refresh rates.

Specs

HDMI version
2.0
DisplayPort version
1.4
DP Alt Mode
Yes
Power Delivery in
85W
Max resolution
3840x2160@60Hz

Ports: 1× USB-C (ascendente, laptop), 1× USB-C (datos de PC2), 1× HDMI (entrada, PC2), 1× USB-C 3.1 Gen1, 2× USB-A 3.1 Gen1, 2× USB-A 2.0, 1× HDMI (salida) and 1× Audio 3.5mm

Confirmed with

  • Notebook (generic)

    The HDMI output supports up to 4K@60Hz to a single display; the laptop upstream USB-C port receives up to 85W through PD-IN.

    Source: support.anker.com
    Confirmed — caveat
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