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Surface Dock Comparison

Which Microsoft Surface Dock should I buy?

The Surface Dock transforms your Surface into a desktop PC. It offers a complement of USB-C, USB-A, audio, and Ethernet ports, its more than just a simple port replicator and brings with it smart, enterprise-grade controls. Such as individually disabling USB data, audio, or Ethernet on the Surface Dock with certificate-based management. 

Confused on which Surface Dock and what the differences are?    Here is a breakdown comparison for which is right for you:

Specification

 Surface Dock

Surface Dock 2

MSRP $199.99 $259.99
Dimensions 5.12” x 2.36” x 1.18”
(130mm x 60mm x 30mm)
5.12” x 2.75” x 1.18”
(130mm x 70mm x 30mm)
Weight 1.21 lb. (550 g) 1.13 lb. (515 g)
Cable Surface Connect 80cm
Charging Supports USB-C®
Fast Charging
Inputs 3.5mm in/out audio jack
Lock Kensington compatible
Ports
  • 1 power port
  • 2HD video ports
    for dual 4K monitors
  • 1 gigabit
    Ethernet port
  • 4 USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 audio output
  • 2 front-facing
    USB-C® ports
  • 2 rear-facing,
    video enabled
    USB-C® ports
  • 2 rear-facing
    USB-A 3.2 (10Gbps)
  • 1 Gigabit Ethernet
Device
compatibility
  • Surface Laptop Studio
  • Surface Laptop 4
  • Surface Laptop 3
  • Surface Laptop 2
  • Surface Laptop
    (1st Gen)
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • Surface Laptop Go
  • Surface Book 2
  • Surface Book
  • Surface Pro X
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Surface Pro 7+
  • Surface Pro 7
  • Surface Pro 6
  • Surface Pro
    (5th Gen)
  • Surface Pro 4
  • Surface Pro 3
  • Surface Pro
  • Surface Go 3
  • Surface Go 2
  • Surface Go
  • Surface 3
  • Surface Laptop Studio
  • Surface Laptop 4
  • Surface Laptop 3
  • Surface Laptop 2
  • Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • Surface Laptop Go
  • Surface Book 3
  • Surface Book 2
  • Surface Pro X
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Surface Pro 7+
  • Surface Pro 7
  • Surface Pro 6
  • Surface Pro (5th Gen)
  • Surface Go 3
  • Surface Go 2
  • Surface Go
Models Not Compatible with:
  • Surface Pro 4
  • Surface Pro 3
  • or Surface Book
    (1st Gen)