Anker 563 USB-C Docking Station (10-in-1, A8395)
Here is a closer look at Anker 563 USB-C Docking Station (10-in-1, A8395).
About
The Anker 563 (model A8395 — Anker reuses '563' for at least two other, different SKUs, so the model number matters here) mixes two video technologies in one dock: its first HDMI port runs on native DisplayPort Alt Mode, while the second HDMI and the DisplayPort output depend on a DisplayLink chip and driver. That split is the reason the product exists: with the DisplayLink driver installed, it lets Apple Silicon M1 Macs extend across up to three monitors instead of being capped at one by macOS itself — confirmed by independent testing — at reduced resolution on the DisplayLink ports (up to 2048×1152@60Hz) versus 4K30 on the native port.
- HDMI version
- 1.4 / 1.3 (dos puertos HDMI de distinta versión)
- DisplayPort version
- 1.1
- DP Alt Mode
- Yes
- PD passthrough to host
- 100W
- Max resolution
- 3840x2160@30Hz
- Requires DisplayLink driver
- Yes
Ports: 2× USB-C, 3× USB-A, 2× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort, 1× Ethernet and 1× Audio 3.5mm
Confirmed with
- Notebook (generic)
With the DisplayLink driver installed, extends (does not mirror) across up to 3 monitors on Apple Silicon M1 Macs — the resolution limit Apple imposes on native ports. Trade-off: only the first HDMI port reaches 4K30; the other two cap at roughly 2048×1152@60Hz. Needs real setup on macOS: the DisplayLink Manager must be updated to V1.8 for the 2K DisplayPort to work on macOS 13, and on macOS Ventura you must manually enable "Privacy & Security > Allow accessories to connect" or the dock won't be recognized at all.