Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (4x USB-C, 2x USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet port, Audio port)

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When you have displays extended, you can drag and move items between the two screens and select a different resolution for your second screen (to learn more about screen resolutions, go to Solution 6).

Belkin is a very reliable brand making all kinds of tech accessories, and if you want a cheap USB-C dock to add some more ports, this is a great option. You can also wirelessly connect your Surface to an HDMI-compatible display by using the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter.If you can’t get what’s on your Surface display to show on a different external display, you might need to replace the adapter. audio jack — the hinge design lets you pull the screen down and forward for easy inking or a different viewing angle. Surface Enterprise Management Mode for Dock and MAC address passthrough are available on select host devices and supported operating systems.

If you have one of these devices, your best option will be to get a Thunderbolt 4 dock, whether that's the one from Microsoft or any of the other models mentioned here. To wirelessly connect your Surface to a display without using the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter, the display must be compatible with Miracast. The best Surface Pro docks and docking stations can turn your Windows 2-in-1 into the centerpiece of a potent workstation.It comes in new colors and is available with either 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs or the ARM-based Microsoft SQ3 processor, depending on whether you'd like 5G connectivity. Robin Seiler, an executive with Microsoft’s devices team, told The Verge that, compared to the previous-generation Surface Dock, the latest model has increased cable length so that you won’t feel tied down as much.

Both the host device and the external display need to support the Thunderbolt™, DisplayPort, High Bit Rate (HBR) standards. Using the two USB-C ports on the back, the Surface Dock 2 can handle outputting to two external 4K monitors, creating a true workstation set up.On this more straightforward keyboard, Microsoft has merged the function and media keys on the top row, but there’s still a number pad.