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FEATURES and SPECS
| Model Views | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
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| Device Compatibility | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| MacBook Pro 16” M1+ M/P 2021+ | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 14” M1+ M/P 2021+ | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 14” M3+ 2023+ | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 13” TB M1+ 20-23 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 16/15” TB 2016-20 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 13” TB 2016-20 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 13” nTB 2016-19 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 15” Retina 2012-18 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Pro 13” Retina 2012-17 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Air 15” M2+ 2023+ | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Air 13” M2+ 2022+ | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Air 13” M1 2020-3 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Air 13” Retina 2018-20 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook Air 13/11” 2010-19 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | best | best | yes | option |
| MacBook 12” Retina 2015-18 | best | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | best | best | yes | option |
| Macs w/ protective covers | no | no | no | no | no | maybe | maybe | no | no | yes | option |
| PC large / gaming metal laptops | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | no | no | maybe | maybe | yes | option |
| PC med / standard metal laptops | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | yes | option |
| PC small / compact metal laptops | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | maybe | yes | option |
| PC w/ protective covers | no | no | no | no | no | maybe | maybe | no | no | yes | option |
| PC non-metal enclosure | no | no | no | no | no | maybe | maybe | no | no | yes | option |
| iPads and tablets | maybe | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | maybe | maybe | no | no |
| Mac Mini 2024+ | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | option | maybe |
| Mac Mini 2005-23 no bottom | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | option | best |
| Mac Mini 2005-23 w/ bottom | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | option | yes |
| Mac Studio 2022+ | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | option | yes |
| Device Setup and Support | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| laptop screen closed | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | option |
| laptop screen open | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | option |
| Mac Mini and Studio desktops | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | option | yes |
| built-in cable management | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| built-in surface leveling | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Cooling Performance Ranking | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| laptops with screen-closed | #1 | #2 Fx | #3 Fx | #4 Fx | #4 | #4 | #5 | #1 | #1 | #3 | n/a |
| laptops with screen-open | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | #1 | #1 | #2 | option |
| iPads and tablets | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #4 | #4 | n/a | #1 | #1 | n/a | n/a |
| Mac Mini and Studio desktops | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | option | #1 |
| Cooling Type and Method | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| silent no fan option | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes | option | no |
| fan w/ different fan models | yes | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| conductive heatsink coupling | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| passive heatsink thermal mass | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| passive airflow external (fan off) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| passive airflow internal (fan off) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| active airflow external | w/ 140 | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | yes | yes | w/ 140 | w/ 80 | yes | yes |
| active airflow internal | w/ 80 | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | yes | yes | no | w/ 80 | option | yes |
| Cooling Heatsink Specs | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| thermal conductive surface (in2) | 40 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | n/a | n/a |
| cooling fin number | 28 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | n/a | n/a |
| cooling fin surface (in2) | 665 | 143 | 72 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 665 | 665 | n/a | n/a |
| aluminum thermal mass (lb) | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Fan Specs | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| fan size (mm) | 140/80 | Fx 80 | Fx 80 | Fx 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 140 | 80 | 120 | 120 |
| fan thickness (mm) | any | any | any | any | any | 25 | 25 | any | any | 25 | 25 |
| speed control | any | any | any | any | any | fix | fix | any | any | dual | dual |
| max available airflow (CFM) | 82 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 82 | 33 | 59 | 97 |
| Noctua fan available option | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Right-to-Repair Modularity | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| fully modular model system | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| bolted exchangeable models | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| fully modular fan | yes | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| bolted exchangeable fans | yes | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| fully modular speed-control | yes | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | no | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| bolt/snap speed-control | yes | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| bolt/snap fan | yes | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | w/ Fx | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| includes all tools for disassembly | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| single combo ship/product box | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes/no | yes/no |
| Sustainability | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| solid metal structure | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| wood support option | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| renewable/biodegrade bamboo | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| minimal use of plastics | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| eliminates separate ship box | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| includes recyclable materials | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| all paper/fiber packaging | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| exceptionally low env. impact | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| made locally in Portland, OR | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| issued and/or pending patents | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Dimensions and Weights | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| laptop support angle (deg) | 75 | 76.4 | 76.4 | 76.4 | 76.4 | 76.4 | 76.4 | 20 | 8 | 22 | n/a |
| side to side width (in) | 6.8/7.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.8/7.2 | 6.8/7.2 | 10.2/9.5 | 9.9/9.5 |
| front to back depth (in) | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 10.0/10.2 | 10.0/10.3 | 9.0/8.7 | 9.0/8.6 |
| top to bottom height (in) | 7.9/8.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 6.1/6.4 | 3.1/3.2 | 7.5/7.8 | 4.6/4.3 |
| weight (lbs) | 5.2/5.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6.8/5.5 | 5.3/4.6 | 5.4/3.7 | 4.5/3.1 |
| Release and Pricing | MxD / W | DHCR | DHC | DH | DHCx | Dx | DLx | MxS-hi / W | MxS-lo / W | Sx /SRx | SxM /SRxM |
| initial model release year | 2025 | 2022 | 2022 | 2019 | 2023 | 2020 | 2015 | 2025 | 2025 | 2019/22 | 2019/22 |
| latest model generation | 1st | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 3rd |
| most recent update | Mar ‘25 | Mar ‘24 | June ‘23 | Oct ‘22 | June ‘23 | Feb ‘22 | Feb ‘22 | Mar ‘25 | Mar ‘25 | June ‘23 | June ‘23 |
| current availability | pre-order | sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | pre-order | pre-order | Sx in stock | Sx in stock |
| starting price | $359 | $279 | $219 | $169 | $269 | $149 | $209 | $369 | $349 | $279 | $279 |
TERMS and NOTES
Key to Terms:- MxD / W = MxD and MxDW Cooling Dock models.
- MxS-hi / W = MxS-hi and MxSW-hi Cooling Stand models.
- MxS-lo / W = MxS-lo and MxSW-lo Cooling Stand models.
- S/Rx = Sx and SRx models.
- S/RxM = SxM and SRxM models.
- DHCR = 4th generation model used for compatibility, features and specs.
- DHC = 3rd generation model used for compatibility, features and specs.
- DH = 2nd generation model used for compatibility, features and specs.
- w/ 180 or w/ 80 = Mx model used with either a 140mm or 80mm fan cooling system.
- w/ Fx or +Fx = when used with the Fx Cooling Fan accessory.
- best = recommended and with full device compatibility, see Laptops page.
- yes = full compatibility or includes feature.
- no = not compatible or does not include feature.
- maybe = possible compatibility.
- option = optional configuration for modular product line.
- #1 = highest cooling performance.
- Product features and specs information found on this page are condensed/averaged summaries. Please see product pages for full features, specs and other details.
- Cooling performance varies depending on a product’s use with specific laptop model.
- Devices with non-metal enclosures and metal enclosure devices with covers in place significantly impeded cooling performance.
- PC laptops have a wide range of built-in cooling systems so compatibility needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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