Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station (13-in-1): problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-11-04

Summary

The dock often has display issues on Macs where all monitors show the same content, and sleep/wake cycles can drop the display connection until the cable is reconnected. There are no recurring costs, but it costs about $200 to purchase.

Common problems and fixes

Mac multi-monitor mirroring — macOS uses single-stream transport so all monitors show identical content; no fix available per Anker support [3][5].
Sleep/wake display reconnection — displays may drop when computer wakes from sleep or restarts; fix by reconnecting USB-C cable or restarting the dock [1][4].
Shared bandwidth limitations — all ports share 10 Gbps bandwidth so displays and fast storage compete for speed [4].
SD card reader speed — SD and microSD readers are UHS-I only, not the faster UHS-II standard [1][4].

Parts and consumables

No replaceable parts or consumables reported.

Yearly running cost

Not enough data.

When it is a good buy

At $199.99 (Anker, November 2026) or lower, it’s a reasonable buy for Windows laptops with DisplayPort Alt Mode needing two or three monitors at 1080p to 4K@30. For Macs needing two or more extended displays, it doesn’t work at any price. Consider alternatives like Thunderbolt docks for Mac multi-monitor setups.