Hiearcool USB C Adapter, USB-C Hub Multport Adapter, Adapter for MacBook Pro Type C Hub USB C Dock HDMI USB C Dongle, Accessories for MacBook Pro/Air M1
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works with Samsung Dex
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 27, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
The reason I bought this brand and model of hub was because someone recommended it to me for Samsung Dex. It's odd that in the Amazon description it's stated that the hub is "incompatible" with Samsung Dex. Typo maybe?
The one snag I ran into is that after I had everything plugged in (HDMI to my monitor, USB-As to my keyboard and trackball, hub power cord, and USB-C to my Samsung Galaxy S10 phone) I had to re-start my phone before it would recognize the hub and auto-run Dex.
No problems once I learned that trick. I've switched the phone and hub off and on a number of times and Dex always comes back up.
The phone even recharges off the power to the hub.
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Ellen Waddleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Hiearcool USB C Hub: The Perfect Solution for Expanding Your Device's Connectivity Options
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 15, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
The Hiearcool USB C hub is an excellent choice for anyone looking to expand their device's connectivity options. The hub features a USB-C port for power delivery and data transfer, as well as a range of other ports including HDMI, SD card reader, and USB 3.0 ports.
The build quality of the hub is solid and it feels durable in the hand. The compact size of the hub makes it easy to take on the go, and it can be a lifesaver when you're on the road and need to connect to a variety of devices.
The HDMI port allows for 4K resolution output, which is great for streaming or displaying presentations. The SD card reader is a convenient feature for photographers and videographers, making it easy to transfer files from a camera. The USB 3.0 ports are also useful for connecting peripherals like a mouse, keyboard or external hard drive.
The USB C port can be used to charge your device while using the hub, which is great for devices that have a USB C port but not enough ports, like laptops.
Overall, the Hiearcool USB C hub is a versatile and reliable accessory that offers a lot of functionality in a small package. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to expand the capabilities of their device.
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casey r bartman
5.0 out of 5 stars This is great for your Mac Book Pro
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 2, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Apple keeps up dating how you can connect to their Mac Book Pros. No standard USB ports any more, just USB C ports. While I like the USB C, we all have too many standard USB products to plug in. This is where the Hiearcool USB C Hub, Adapter comes to the rescue. One adaptor that will connect your Apple Product with just about anything you can think of. A great deal at a great price.
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Kg
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 3, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I bought it for my sister she loves it. She likes it that its not directly connected on the computer it have a little cord because she dont have to be fighting other cords she has connected to it. And another plus is it doesn't get hot.
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Don
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 28, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Works great with the new refurbished computer I just bought... and all future ones as well. Note to buyers: this unit has a USB-C connection. It is very fast, but older computers don't have this interface on them.
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Using it for my tablet and can't live without it.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 19, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I have a Galaxy Tab S7 I use this with. I originally purchased it so I could use a wireless mouse with my tablet, but quickly fell in love with the ability to use my regular flash drives and storage devices. I use it at college mostly and swap to my laptop at home, but it's wonderful.
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Whereitsat
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice device.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 28, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Bought this for iPad Pro. It did not work. Plugged it in to my Surface Pro 8. No problem. Stick with dedicated / made by Apple accessories. Lessened learned. It’s all good. Life is good.
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Jeffery S. Herman
5.0 out of 5 stars Works seamlessly.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 3, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
This little hub works so well, you forget it's there! Works with USB and HDMI. Absolutely no compatibility issues.
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L. Field
5.0 out of 5 stars Power Pass Works Great if You Use Powerful Enough Charging Block!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 29, 2022
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I purchased this to use with a 2022 iPad Pro 11". I needed to be able to insert an SD card from a camera, as well as a SSD drive AND a hard drive to copy the images from the card to. I also wanted to be able to plug in the power cable to the hub, and have it charge the iPad while the hub, SSD, Hard Drive and SD card were attached.
However, the pass thru only works with no drives attached using a low power charger like the one that comes with the iPad Pro. As soon as I attach an SSD drive then the pass thru power to charge the iPad does not work. I've tried multiple hard drives, SSDs, etc. all with the same results. As soon as I attach a drive, the power quits being passed through to the iPad Pro.
HOWEVER, I recently ordered the 100W EHO USB C charger - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0983JB2L1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details. Now I can connect everything to this hub and the power pass thru charging works great!
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5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 15, 2023
Color: GreenVerified Purchase
Just go this to use for my Nintendo switch to hook up to the tv instead of the overpriced offical one. Working perfect so far with no noticable lag and not cutting out or anything and is 1/4th the price
4.0 out of 5 stars Many ports, works decently well on mac
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 20, 2023
Color: CamoVerified Purchase
I bought 2 for my 2020 MacBook Pro because I connect my Mac to 2 monitors. It runs well if it’s just one but when you use two it can get a bit glitchy. I generally run 2 monitors, a keyboard on USB, a camera on USB, and a light on USB with my charger. As long as the computer is on and open before I plug in the adapters the monitors work fine but if the computer falls asleep I do need to unplug the adapters and turn the computer back on for it to work properly.
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Justin Powell
4.0 out of 5 stars AMAMZING PRODUCT - MacBook USB C Hub.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 18, 2023
Color: Light PurpleVerified Purchase
The USB C hub/dongle does exactly what's needed. It has the option of 2 USB ports, HDMI, SD slot and Tf slot. Also an extra USB C on it for charging while using the hub. It uses a LED on the side when connected and worked really fast when transferring files for me. It was that good you wouldn't even know you were using a hub.
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Arthur Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars This works well with Android phones.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 27, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I have a Samaung S22 Ultra this is great for running Dex. It gives you an option to hook up a mouse, use thumb drives, and charge your phone all at once. Makes Dex a very powerful tool.
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Elizabeth Ma
4.0 out of 5 stars Many ports, works decently well on mac
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 8, 2023
Color: GreenVerified Purchase
I bought 2 for my 2020 MacBook Pro because I connect my Mac to 2 monitors. It runs well if it’s just one but when you use two it can get a bit glitchy. I generally run 2 monitors, a keyboard on USB, a camera on USB, and a light on USB with my charger. As long as the computer is on and open before I plug in the adapters the monitors work fine but if the computer falls asleep I do need to unplug the adapters and turn the computer back on for it to work properly. Otherwise it runs well and is able to run both monitors even with zoom on for several hours without issue as long as the computer doesn’t fall asleep.
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Capt. Baylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Goof, but one jinx id madding
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 31, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I needed this to connect an HDMI cable to a large monitor for my MacBook Pro. It comes with only 1bUSB-C for input devices such as a backup hard drive, etc. This terminal works well fr the HDMI cable, but the USB-C port is for data only apparently. So I have to use a USB port to charge my [Phone. Not a major problem, but kind of backwards compatible. I had to scrounge to find a USB to iPhone cable. Everything had converted to USB-C a couple of MacBooks ago.
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Cesar Chase
4.0 out of 5 stars I carry it everywhere!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 17, 2023
Color: CamoVerified Purchase
I think this product is awesome. It's small enough to carry around and doesn't take up a lot of space on your desk. It also has an HDMI port, which is great if you need to connect it to an additional monitor and it isn't very bothersome when you need to plug many cables to it.
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Armand Stephen
4.0 out of 5 stars external hub for McBook Air
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 17, 2023
Color: Carbon BlackVerified Purchase
Have been using this for almost 2 years with my MacBook Air which has no USB ports and it continues to work well. HDMI connection to my projector can be hit and miss but not sure if that's the dongle itself or something to do with an older projector that prefers a direct connection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great external hub for McBook Air
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 12, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Have been using this for almost 2 years with my MacBook Air which has no USB ports and it continues to work well. HDMI connection to my projector can be hit and miss but not sure if that's the dongle itself or something to do with an older projector that prefers a direct connection. But overall very happy with this and it does the job.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than most and works well!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 27, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Unit is streamlined, easy to store and pack in with my laptop and is completely plug and play. Would buy again
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Kurtis Eaton
4.0 out of 5 stars then ports start to die out.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 18, 2023
Color: Carbon BlackVerified Purchase
I've bought 2 of these now and they've done the exact same thing. It constantly ejects my portable hard drive from my laptop making it impossible to work with.I understand it's a cheap product and when it's all working it works brilliantly.
3.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a 7-in-1 Device
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 6, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Warning: This is NOT a 7-in-1 device as advertised.
The USB Type C port cannot be used for data, as it only provides power. If you plug a USB Type C data drive into the USB Type C port NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. The port is somewhat useful since you can plug a power cable into the USB Type C port and it will feed the power to the computer through the USB Type C cable. But it cannot provide data.
The 6 actual functions provided are:
1) HDMI video out
2) USB 3.0 Type A (1st port)
3) USB 3.0 Type A (2nd port)
4) SD Card port
5) Micro SD (TF) card port
6) USB Type C Power
Overall, I'm happy with the device for the price, and I can always unplug the hub (or my external monitor) from the laptop in order to connect a USB Type C drive, but I would really have preferred to be able to use the USB Type C port as a pass-through for data connectivity.
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Photographer
3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 13, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
It was cheap enough that I bought it on impulse. I will be using it on the road in conjunction with a Chromebook. The primary use will be to backup camera SD cards. The transfer speed is half of that of a dedicated card reader, which is why I rated it low. But for that purpose, speed is not the most important aspect. The video pass through via the USB-C is fine.
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Edward B.
3.0 out of 5 stars This hub has a USB-C PD jack, which doesn't transmit data (just power; PD=power delivery)
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 2, 2023
Color: GreenVerified Purchase
As a novice USB-C hub purchaser, I didn't realize that if a USB-C port is labeled "PD" it means that it won't provide data to an external drive, for instance. Or drive an external monitor. It just puts watts into a cable, in case that's what you wanted. But I wanted to add an external drive, plus some USB ports for flash drives and a mouse. So, I returned this particular hub and bought a more expensive USB-C hub that includes a USB-C port that includes data transmission.
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M. Harrison
3.0 out of 5 stars Weak power… claims 100w but my Dell that needs 65w struggles
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 29, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
While this hub looks and feels nice, when I plug it into my Dell 7330 and feed the power adapter in to the hub , I get a message when powering up that insufficient power is being supplied.
Update: I’m changing my review from 1 to 3 stars because of the sellers kind customer service. Also of note, for me, the USBC connection did not recognize a new Dell Ultrasharp USBC Hub monitor when plugging the Dell USBC cable in from the monitor to my laptop using this device.
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Choco G
3.0 out of 5 stars As expected
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 7, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
It was fine and work well, exactly what I need. But it looked like it was already used, the box was open and the adapter a little dirty. I didn't make a big deal, I tested and it was working properly, did a quick inspection to see nothing was damaged, because I really need it. But for the amount and how it came I'm disappointed.
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Jason
3.0 out of 5 stars Personally, don’t waste your time or money.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on August 24, 2022
Color: Midnight BlueVerified Purchase
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TL:DR// The device functionality deteriorates at extreme rates when using both USB 3.0 & HDMI ports.
The product looks and feels nice. I bought the blue one; in person it appears to be of a royal blue tone. It’s lightweight and has a sturdy build. The functionality, which is it’s purpose, is where problems have arise instantly after unboxing.
I originally purchased this product because I needed a USB-C & HDMI port, which my current Anker dongle does not have. After I unboxed the dongle I connected it to my MacBook Air M1 to test the ports.
HDMI: The HDMI port appears to work perfectly fine. The quality is good, however, I have it connected to a 32” Toshiba Class V35 Series HD Smart TV. In comparison to the quality on my MacBook Air M1, the letters are noticeably blurry, but still legible. The video quality is still good, but I can see more pixels than on the MacBook. Not too much that it’s unwatchable. So for most people this works perfectly.
USB-C: I intended to use this port to connect a mechanical keyboard. Fortunately, the keyboard requires a USB3 port, because you can’t use this USB-C port to connect devices. You can use this USB-C port to charge your MacBook if it has the USB-C power cord. Although, I can’t attest if that’s safe for your device.
USB 3.0: I’ll just cut straight to it, these don’t work. So if you need them don’t purchase this. I will be returning it because of this. First, I tested my keyboard and mouse on my Anker dongle and they worked perfectly fine. When I connected them to this dongle I noticed some problems. If you only use 1 USB3 port it works fine. If you decide to use both, that’s when functionality deteriorates. My keyboard was working but there was a noticeable lag. My mouse wouldn’t work at all, it couldn’t connect to the USB 3.0 while the keyboard was connected.
SD/TF: I have no need for these slots currently, so I have not tested their functionality. However, based on the USB 3.0 slots not working properly, this isn’t worth the price if you just need these.
Overall, this product had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it did not live up to its potential.
For the consumer, not worth it.
For the producer, if you fix the port functionality, you’ll have a winning product.
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Steven
3.0 out of 5 stars HDMI interface is loose
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 8, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
The HDMI interface is always connected, unplugged once a week, now the HDMI interface is loose, and after four months, sometimes it does not work. I don't know what to do, it's out of warranty
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Michael Figueroa
3.0 out of 5 stars Only maxes at 30Hz for 4K
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 9, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Unfortunately, the max refresh rate for this hub running HDMI at 4K is 30Hz. Standard refresh rate is 60Hz. If you try running at 30, the screen looks very jittery. There are other usb hubs on the market that can run at 60. As a usb hub, this still works, but it's not going to get the ideal refresh rate for most customers.
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Lillian
3.0 out of 5 stars If you only need one of each type of port, it's fine
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 3, 2023
Color: Rose GoldVerified Purchase
My Macbook only has one USBC port on the side (except for the audio jack on the other side which I never use for anything) so I thought getting this would open up my world for multi-tasking... well, this only has one of each port as well, which I didn't really consider upon my purchase of it. So, if that's all you need, this will do the trick.
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Stephanie Nelson
3.0 out of 5 stars Average - should work better
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 24, 2022
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
When I tried using both USB with my external hard-drives it would eject one of the hard drives improperly. Now I'm having trouble with my hard drives and they have TONS of my work on them. I do photography and it's seriously important for me to be able to have working hard drives that I can access easily. Now I have to try to recover all of my data. Worth just buying the apple brand, which I just went ahead and did. Bummer.
2.0 out of 5 stars Constantly disconnects
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 28, 2023
Color: Midnight BlueVerified Purchase
I like how relatively small it is and it's not too long to be a nuisance but I hate how it's always disconnecting. I use it for my wireless mouse and thumb drives and it gets the job done but not without me having to physically replug it into my tablet countless times throughout the day. It doesn't seem to be a damaged cable. The USB-C connector may be defective as it seems to have too much wiggle room. I'm too lazy to return this as I need it for work and I don't want to bother giving this brand another chance. So boo, 2 stars. Would not recommend unless you have literally no other option
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2.0 out of 5 stars Lasted about ten months | Crashed one of my machines
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 24, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I bought this for my work PC. After about then months of working normally, I inserted a USB drive and Windows 10 said it detected a power surge; then the light went out on the hub. I plugged it into my Linux box a couple of days later, and it immediately crashed my tower.
It's one thing for a port to go out, and it's another for it to actually be so defective that it crashes your machine.
I hardly ever write reviews, but I would stay away from this one.
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Katelyn
2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 11, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Got this port because it says it’ll run at a USB 3.0 which is what I need to run my external hard drive through to me my mac. But this one did not work. I googled this company’s customer service # and it doesn’t work. I emailed customer service to see if there was something I was doing wrong, with urgency because this is for my business, not respond. Went to best buy and had to spend a lot more but found one that does work
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James L.
2.0 out of 5 stars The USC-B port on this hub is ONLY an input, not an output.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 7, 2022
Color: Carbon BlackVerified Purchase
I bought this hub because I have an Intel NUC computer, and wanted a dual monitor setup. So I have my second monitor plugged in to the HDMI port on this hub. However, I tried plugging my phone into the USB-C port, and it didn't do anything. I emailed the seller and he said it is only a power input port, and something about my laptop, which I don't have. So I can either use a second monitor with this hub or I can use my USB-C port, but I can't do both at the same time. If I had known that ahead of time, I wouldn't have bought this hub. It's enough to bump this down to 2 stars, not 1, because the hub does actually work. But it is NOT a 7 in 1 hub. I mean, it only has 6 ports! Spend a couple dollars more and get something better than this.
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BG-Frank
2.0 out of 5 stars Does NOT function with Android devices
Reviewed in the United States ???? on November 2, 2022
Color: Midnight BlueVerified Purchase
Description says "Compatible Devices" for this are "Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Card Readers, Televisions". I tried it on two Android phones (a Pixel 6 & a Moto-G6) as well as on a Samsung Galaxy Tab-A, ALL OF WHICH can produce HDMI video using the HolyLife product (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W8Y3WVN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details).
I want to be able to attach a cabled keyboard and mouse as well (or their equivalent 2.4GHz dongles), though, and the HolyLife device does not offer any such connections.
Too bad, since this Hiearcool Adapter seems very well built, and is quite compact and looks classy. The USB-C cable that connects to the host (phone, tablet, etc.) is a bit shorter and stiffer than I would like, but that's really a small quibble.
So, sadly, it goes back. If anyone has any suggestions for a single contraption that will accept power and provide HDMI and at least 2 USB device connections, and that's known to work with Android devices, I'd love to hear about it.
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Christian
2.0 out of 5 stars Does not charge through the USB C port
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 21, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
It works as it supposed to through the HDMI port and the USB regular ports, however does not charge my phone through the USB - C port.
I tried with different phones and cables and it does not.
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B. Tomikawa
2.0 out of 5 stars Loose connection
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 17, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I plugged it in, (network and SD chip) and at first it didn’t work. I jiggled the connection and it worked. It wouldn’t stay tight but came loose again. It works for my purposes but not well.
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parker r.
2.0 out of 5 stars HDMI stopped working after a while
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 28, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
It worked fine at first, but after a while, the HDMI output stopped working. Now it will work for a couple of seconds, and then cut out and lose signal.
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Chad Walker
2.0 out of 5 stars Fine for adding ports, but not for providing power - dangerous
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 25, 2022
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I bought this to use instead of the large Dell docking station that I have. It does allow me to plug in SD cards, USB devices, and an HDMI cable, all of which seem to work. No issues there.
However, when I connect a power supply to it and attempt to pass that through to the laptop, that's when the problems begin.
It does not pass through the amount of power that it claims (100W), and the laptop throws up warnings about receiving very little power.
But worse than that, this thing makes NOISE when connected to a power supply. Scritchy-scratchy NOISE. Constantly. And it's almost too hot to even touch.
So, fine for adding ports to your laptop. Terrible for providing power to your laptop.
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2.0 out of 5 stars HDMI stopped working!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 7, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
This worked for about a year. I used it so my iPad Pro could connect to a display with HDMI. But after using it for about a year the HDMI simply stopped working. I thought it was my device, so I tested other devices that this should be compatible, but none of them worked.
Worked well for about a year, then stopped!
1.0 out of 5 stars Worked fantastic until it bricked my Macbook Pro
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 8, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Bought this hub back in 2020 and used it to power and connect my Macbook Pro (2019) to a second monitor for well over a year and a half. No problems then and it worked wonderfully during this time form factor and size are perfect.
Fast forward to December of 2022 and my Macbook is bricked. I believe it started with a slight buzzing sound coming from the hub when it was not connected to my Macbook that could be heard if the room was silent, but once connected the buzzing would go away. I continued to use the hub without issue for some time, until eventually one day my Macbook screen would not turn on. Turns out the logic board was fried. Thankfully my laptop was still under Applecare and they fixed it ($700 to fix without coverage).
So buyer beware of this hub as it can eventually destroy your laptop.
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A. Andel
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Customer Service for defective port and slow speed
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 24, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Bought this about a month before I had to leave the country for 9 months for my new M2 Macbook Air. The USB-C port did not work - tried my phone, eternal HD, restart computer, reconnect and over and over. The merchant responded with the same solution I already stated and never heard back after my response. It was too late to return and order a new one before my flight. Transfer speed from SD card seem to be awfully slow, compared to my old hub. Now I wish I didn't give away my old one that was 2 yrs old - was afraid it might stop working, but worked way better. Thought this new one was going to be faster, not to mention be defective.
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Let The Good In Manual Therapy
1.0 out of 5 stars Design problem. Interference with wireless devices
Reviewed in the United States ???? on May 29, 2021
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I bought this to use with my MacBook Pro. I travel for presentations and needed some thing that would allow me to connect HDMI to a projector, USB type a for a wireless presenter dongle, and be able to charge my laptop.
I received the hub and plugged everything and it all worked, but I did everything right on my desk in close proximity to each other. A couple weeks later when I was traveling for work, if I moved my wireless presenter more than a foot away from the dongle plugged into the hub, the presenter would stop working. If I unplugged the HDMI the range would increase from 1 foot to 3 feet, which is not sufficient for most people who need a wireless presenter. I assumed it was a power issue and tried plugging in my wall adapter to the USB type C in the hub, but this did not seem to help. I also noted that it was inconsistent that the types c plugged into the hub would charge my laptop, often needing to make sure I plug things in the correct order to get this to work. Every time my projector was turned off between presentations I would have to go back through plugging and unplugging in the correct order to try to get the power to charge my laptop with HDMI getting plugged in after the power showed connected on the MacBook.
I also noticed a lot of interference with my wireless microphone, which I’ve never experienced before. The conference center let me borrow a different type C hub, which is a similar configuration of having a single type C plug-in for the laptop. This hub had no problem with my wireless presenter, and my wireless microphone stopped having interference.
Not sure if this is a defective unit, or a defective design? When I tested it I was within the return window, but when I realize that it was not going to work I had missed the end of the return window and Amazon is unwilling to return the device.
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S. Murata
1.0 out of 5 stars Just doesn't work, especially the USB and SD card slos
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 30, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I thought this dongle/hub was a great idea. I've ordered three of them in total, one for my wife, two for myself. They all have the same problem where, after a little while things stop working most of the time. Especially bad are the USB ports. I attach a USB stick and 8 times out of 10, the drive doesn't show up as being connected. I need to repeat connecting/disconnecting of the dongle and/or the drive itself until it connects at some point. And I need to be super delicate when transferring files because it will disconnect very easily. This happening on one of the three is acceptable; a faulty unit. This happening on all three suggests a fatal design flaw. I will never buy from this company again.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Having issues with the USB compatablity
Reviewed in the United States ???? on September 14, 2022
Color: GreenVerified Purchase
Bought this product to add ports to a brand new Lenovo 91 Yoga laptop. First: the good part, the HDMI connection works great. But the two USB 3.0 ports are really a problem: they barely work at all. When I plug the "dongle" in for my wireless keyboard, I get the audio notification that my computer recognizes that a USB device has been plugged in. BUT, most of the time it refuses to recognize any input from the keyboard. Occasionally it DOES allow keystrokes but there's a massive lag (5-10 seconds) between the time you hit a key and when the letter shows up onscreen. it's unusable. With a wireless mouse dongle, it's the same issue: usually it refuses to pass any data through the port. When using the USB port for a thumb drive, it does seem to work normally, though I have not checked the speed to validate USB 3.0 speeds.
I can forgive some problems with an inexpensive USB hub, but unfortunately this one is unusable. Based on other reviews that rate it high, perhaps I just got a bad one?
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Nicole
1.0 out of 5 stars Adapter glitched out my software
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 6, 2022
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
Likes: varies adapters
DISLIKES: plugged into my software just fine. Once I connected the HDMI into my monitor my (mac) laptop started blinking with a black screen. I waited a bit and tried again and it showed up with a blinking white screen. I disconnected the adapter frm my laptop, as I decided just to forget about the monitor… Then my laptop started glitching on its own and completely shut off. Then popped up with a error screen and some caution message. On the other hand, I spoke with a relative who is more tech savvy, they tried their (HP) device, and it seemed that the adapter was the ones not working not my HDMI… The adapter glitched out both devices… I’m very concerned about the after affects it has on my device. Highly suggest looking into another product.
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AdamMac
1.0 out of 5 stars SD Reader SLOW - Can’t Recommend
Reviewed in the United States ???? on January 11, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I bought this to use as an SD and Micro SD card reader with pass through power. Maybe I received a dud, but the card readers in this unit transfer data INCREDIBLY slowly compared to my cheapo StarTech card reader.
An SD card that takes 12 min to copy to my computer with my other reader takes approx TWO HOURS with this reader.
I tested this with both and SD and micro SD cards, and both were unbearably slow on the Hiearcool reader.
I already threw out the box, or else I would definitely return this.
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Josh
1.0 out of 5 stars Not functional
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 27, 2022
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I have used to connect my monitor and it worked well, for couple of minutes!
Then the monitor started to turn off totally and coming back…
Thought it was just an error, tried different HDMI cable, different monitor even took it to office to compare with a similar adapter, the result was the same, not working properly! Since then every 5 minutes, it turns off/on always…
Not only HDMI, but also wireless mouse (with USB connector) and wired keyboard have the same issue!
After couple of minutes, have to disconnect my devices and then connect again. It’s so annoying to keep doing it always.
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Matt
1.0 out of 5 stars Only 1/2 of my devices work with this
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 28, 2022
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I bought this hub to turn my laptop into a desktop when working from my desk. While the product sounds great, only 2 of my 4 peripheral devices will work with it. I have a Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Mouse & Keyboard that lags when plugged into the hub making it unusable. I also have an external SSD drive made by Crucial that does not read when plugged into the hub. My Dell brand monitor and webcam both work fwiw. I am using a macbook pro (intel version).
I would avoid this product and find one with better compatibilities.
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Louise K.
1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Work
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 2, 2023
Color: Space GreyVerified Purchase
I was able to charge my iPad through the hub UNTIL I plugged in a thumb drive. Then it stopped charging the iPad. Even when I removed the thumb drive, the hub would not allow charging. Not useful as a hub.
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