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Dell WD22TB4 vs OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Dell WD22TB4 or OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock is the cheaper at $249.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Dell WD22TB4 OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock
US price $299.99 $249
BrandDellOWC
Released20222021
Host connection Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 4
Total ports 11 11
Power delivery (W) 130 96
Max external displays 4 2
Ethernet GbE GbE
Sd card reader No Yes
Release 2022-04 2021

Sources — Dell WD22TB4: bestbuy.com (verified 2026-06-15). OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock: eshop.macsales.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Dell WD22TB4 and OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 6). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power delivery (W): Dell WD22TB4 130 vs OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock 96
  • Max external displays: Dell WD22TB4 4 vs OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock 2
  • Sd card reader: Dell WD22TB4 false vs OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock true

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Dell WD22TB4

No sourced tester review yet.

OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, published a verifiable hands-on review of this exact 11-port OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock. It praises the broad, flexible port selection, the understated build quality and the 90W laptop charging, while flagging the absence of dedicated HDMI/DisplayPort outputs. The review is qualitative with no benchmarked measurements. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Broad, flexible port selection (Thunderbolt 4 downstream, USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet, SD reader); 90W laptop charging keeps even demanding laptops powered while docked; Understated, high-quality engineering and easy plug-and-play setup.

Flagged: No dedicated HDMI/DisplayPort video outputs — requires separate adapters that are not included; OWC stock availability can be inconsistent, so units may be hard to buy.

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