Plugable Products Tested and Approved for the Microsoft Surface Pro 12” (1st Edition)

The latest addition to the Microsoft Surface ARM-based lineup, the 2025 Surface Pro 12 inch (1st Edition), is here and powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8-core). This tablet-laptop hybrid is designed to be light, powerful, and AI-ready using Microsoft Copilot, while directly competing with tablets like the iPad Air. This latest addition to the Surface family aims to take advantage of the portability of a tablet while offering the flexibility and power of a fully featured Windows 11 operating system.

Naturally, we got our hands on one right away and tested it with our most popular docking stations, hubs, and adapters. In this blog, we’ll break down what’s new with the Surface, how it behaves with Plugable devices, and provide a product-by-product compatibility list of Microsoft Surface Pro 12 accessories 

Understanding the USB-C Ports on Surface Pro 12"

The Surface Pro 12” with the Snapdragon X Plus processor does not include USB4 ports like previous Surface ARM laptops and tablets (take a look at our blog post with the Surface Laptop 7 with ARM). Instead, it features two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps, power delivery to the host at up to 45W, and support for external displays via USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode. 

These USB-C 3.2 ports are capable of powering a range of external display setups, supporting power delivery and data transfer. However, it is important to note that pure Thunderbolt or USB4 products may be limited in the number of displays that are supported.

Plugable Products Compatibility Breakdown

Below, you will find a list including some of our most popular products and information regarding whether the device was tested for compatibility or if issues were found. This is not a comprehensive list, and we will continue to update it as we test more of our products, so be sure to check back here.

Compatible Surface Pro 12 Docking Stations

USB-C Docking Stations
UD-7400PD - Plugable USB-C 5-Display Docking Station With 140W Charging - Compatible
UD-6950PDZ - Plugable USB-C Docking Station, 4K Triple Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging - Compatible
UD-3900C4 - Plugable USB-C Docking Station for 4 Monitor Setup, 96W Laptop Charging - Compatible
UD-ULTC4K - Triple Display Dock with 3x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, and 100w Charging - Compatible
UD-3900PDZ - Plugable USB-C Triple Monitor Docking Station, 100W Laptop Charging (Horizontal) - Compatible
UD-ULTCDL - Plugable USB-C Triple Monitor Docking Station with 100W Laptop Charging (Vertical) - Compatible
UD-MSTH2 - Plugable USB-C Dual HDMI Display Docking Station with 65W Laptop Charging - Compatible
UD-CAM - Plugable USB-C Docking Station with VESA Mount, 85W Laptop Charging - Compatible
UD-CA1A - Plugable USB-C Docking Station with HDMI, 60W Laptop Charging - Compatible
UD-4VPD - Plugable USB4 Dual Monitor Docking Station with 4K 120Hz HDMI, 100W Charging - Compatible

Thunderbolt Docking Stations
TBT4-UD5 - Thunderbolt 4 Dock For 4k Dual Monitors or Single 8k, 100w Charging - Single display support only
TBT-6950PD - Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station for 4K Quad Monitors, 100W Laptop Charging - DisplayLink-based HDMI ports must be used for 2 displays, and a 3rd can be added via Thunderbolt

Displays
USBC-PDMON - Plugable USB-C Portable Monitor with Protective Case/Stand, 100W Pass-Through Charging - Compatible

USB-C Hubs and Adapters
USBC-7IN1 - Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub - Compatible
USBC-7IN1E - Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet - Compatible
USBC-11IN1E - Plugable USB-C 11-in-1 Hub with Ethernet - Compatible
USBC-4IN1 - Plugable 4-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 100W Charging - Compatible
USBC-9IN1E - 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging - Compatible
USBC-HDMI - Plugable USB 3.1 Type-C to HDMI 2.0 Adapter - Compatible
USBC-HDMI8K - USB-C to HDMI 2.1 Adapter - Compatible
USBC-HDMI-CABLE - Plugable USB 3.1 Type-C to HDMI 2.0 Cable - Compatible
USBC-DP - Plugable USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter Cable - Compatible
USBC-MSTH2 - Plugable USB-C Dual 4K HDMI MST Display Adapter - Compatible
USBC-MSTH3 - Plugable USB-C to HDMI Adapter for Triple Monitors - 2 display support only

Power and Charging Accessories
PS-40C2W / PS-40C2B - Plugable Dual USB-C Fast Charger, 40W (White / Black) - Compatible
PS-EPR-140C1 - Plugable 140W USB-C GaN Power Adapter - Compatible
PS-10CC - Plugable 10 Port USB-C Charging Station, 100W Priority Charging - Compatible

If your Plugable product isn’t listed here and you would like to know or request testing, or if you’d like to learn more about a recommended device for your setup, just leave a comment below or contact our support team at support@plugable.com. We’d be happy to investigate!