Anker USB C Hub, PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB C Adapter, with 100W Power Delivery, 4K 60Hz HDMI Port, 10Gbps USB C and 2 USB A Data Ports, Ethernet Port, microSD and SD Card Reader, for MacBook Pro and More
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Powerful Pass-Through ChargingThe USB-C port supports pass-through charging up to 100W (minus 15W for operation), allowing you to charge up your laptop at high-speed while retaining full function of the hub’s other ports. (Wall charger not included) | Universal SD Card CompatibilityThe SD and microSD card slots support virtually all SD card formats for seamless access to photos and other media files. | Lightweight and PortableAt only 0.6 inches thick and weighing less than 4 oz, PowerExpand fits easily into your bag or pocket for effortless portability. Travel pouch included. |
Model Number: A8383
PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB-C PD 10Gbps Data Hub
The High-Speed Data Transfer, Pass-Through Charging, and 4K Media Hub
All The Ports You Need
Turn your device’s USB-C port into 8 ports, allowing you to transfer data in seconds, stream media in unrivaled clarity, and provide high-speed pass-through charging.
Crystal-Clear Display
Don’t waste time switching back and forth between programs or documents. Simply connect to an external monitor via the 4K HDMI port for an easier and more productive experience.
Note: The Adopted Trademarks HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Power Delivery Compatible
Supports up to 100W (minus 15W for operation) pass-through charging so you can power up a 15†MacBook Pro at full speed—all while accessing the hub’s other functions. (Charger not included).
Transfer Files in Seconds
Transfer movies, photos, and music at speeds up to 10 Gbps via the USB-C data port and dual USB-A ports.
Universal SD Card Compatibility
The SD and microSD card slots support virtually all SD card formats for seamless access to photos and other media files.
Compatibility
MacBook Pro (2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015)
MacBook Air (2020 / 2019 / 2018)
iPad Pro (2020 / 2019 / 2018)
XPS (13 inch / 15 inch)
Pixelbook (2017)
Incompatible Devices:
Nintendo Switch
USB SuperDrive
Notes
Media display is only supported via the HDMI port. This hub does not support media display via the USB-C ports, including when using a USB-C to HDMI cable, or USB-C to DisplayPort cable.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1.How can this hub achieve 85W Power Delivery charging?
To get 85W charging, use a USB-C wall charger and a USB-C to C cable that both support 100W PD charging.
2. Does the USB-C Power Delivery port support charging for tablets (including iPad Pro) or phones?
Due to the power input limitations of mobile devices, this hub can not provide pass-through charging to tablets (including iPad Pro) or phones when using the original wall charger that came with your mobile device. To support full-speed charging for iPad Pro, use an adapter that supports at least 15V (45W).
3. Why can’t my HDMI resolution reach 4K@60Hz
The HDMI port supports a variety of resolutions up to 4K@60Hz, including 1080p, 1080i, 720p, and 480p. For 4K@60Hz resolution, please confirm your device supports DP 1.4. Below are some devices that support DP1.4:
MacBook Pro 15†2018 / 2019
MacBook Pro 16†2019
iPad Pro 2018 / 2019 / 2020 (Only iPad Pros with iPadOS are compatible)
HP EliteBook 1050 G1
4. Does this hub get hot?
When the hub is fully loaded, it may reach a surface temperature of around 149°F. However, this is normal for products of this kind.
| Dimensions: | 12.1 x 5.5 x 1.53 cm; 127.57 Grams |
| Model: | A83830A1 |
| Manufacture: | Anker |
| Origin: | China |
chic c’est la’vie, c’est bon! c’est bon!
as dorit once said about a wind chime, so chic!!!
but for real, this has every port you could ever need, is compact, sturdy as hell, seems to be fast, and is relatively lightweight.
THIS CANNOT BE USED TO CHARGE. I REPEAT, THIS CANNOT BE USED TO CHARGE. if you have a computer with only one usb port and need to use a dongle that charges and transfers data, this is not your dongle. this does literally everything but that (not that I am complaining, just warning!). remember to read full descriptions kids, as this is in the description for the product lol.
does get a little warm when im just using it for an HDMI though?
Flash Festplatten wie Samsung T7 und Sandisk Extreme (1.050 MB/s) werden sofort erkannt und laufen beim Schreiben mit 733 MB/s und lesen mit 833 MB/s.
Getestet mit einem HP envy x360 Ryzen 7 (5825u).
4k 60 Hz wurden bei mir mit dem HP envy sowie dem MacBook Air M1 erreicht.
Das Gert wird von beiden Rechnern sofort erkannt. Den Gigabit Standart an der LAN Buchse knnte ich mit dem M1 sowie dem Ryzen 7 erreichen.
Die Temperatur im vollen Betrieb wrde ich als nur warm beschreiben.
Das einzige das ich als deutlich negativ bewerten mchte, ist die schwarze Beschriftung auf dunklem Gehuse. Richtig rgerlich, da z. B. ein USB-C als Ladebuchse und der zweite als Datenanschlu gedacht ist.
Das mitgelieferte Stofftschchen finde ich wiederum sehr praktisch.
I first bought one of the few hubs that have a longer cable
But that one was already used and the LED was the only thing on it that worked.
It has left the building.
So, back to one of my trusted brands and now use a short USB C extender cable so that I can hang the hub out of sight behind my 27″ monitor and put my laptop (which has now only 1 cable connected) on the edge of my desk to maximize desk space.
With this Anker, everything just works as expected.
Now there is a single compact dual port 90W PD power supply that powers both my 27″ monitor (using a small PD converter) and the Anker hub where the Anker hub powers my laptop, puts video on my monitor and services the USB peripherals Ducky TKL keyboard and smart card reader(Stuck to the back of my monitor).
Eliminating the keyboard cable will be the final step.
I have a new MacBook Pro that I use for presentations while traveling. I worried about connecting to various set ups but this adapter was small, easily packed and has HDMI and USBa and c which all worked well.
There is reasonable space between each plugin port so you can plug in multiple things at the same time. Does get warm when use it. Come in with a small bag for travel.
The product worked well for about a year but just yesterday it just died, it ejected my hard drive, luckily with out damaging it. It did get pretty hot but nothing I was concerned about until it died, which makes me think that after a year of running hot it must have just fried the inner components. When plugged in the light shows it is getting power but will not connect with any device. I tried several other computers and the same thing, it no longer works. I have always liked anker products but am totally disappointed that it died on me and in the middle of a long trip where there is no way of finding a replacement.
****EDIT I contacted ANKER and they quickly responded and will be sending me a replacement item asap.
This is amazing company and their customer service is TOP Notch. Never had a company respond so quickly.
Wie bereits einige andere auch beschrieben haben lassen sich die Anschlussbezeichnungen sehr schlecht ablesen, wenn das Licht nicht so gut ist. i.d.R schliet man ja aber nur das Notebook an oder ab, daher i.m.A. verkraftbar.
Angesehen davon ist die Verarbeitung echt stabil und alle Anschlsse funktionieren wie gewohnt.
Musste es zurck senden, da das MacBook M1 ber USB-C nur ber einen DP eine DWQHD (5120×1440) darstellen kann. Keine Schuld des Hubs.
Der hib ist eigentlich perfekt.cnir leider muss ich wohl ein. Montags Modell erwischt haben. Die rj45 Schnittstelle geht leider nur sporadisch bei mir.
Sehr positiv ist der sehr nette und kompetente Support vom Hersteller. Ich wrde sie wieder kaufen. Anker macht Klasse Produkte
O produto bom e funciona bem na maioria dos casos. Uso com Linux sem problemas. A nica irritao que tenho com isto o cumprimento do cabo e o facto de que no possvel trocar por outro mais comprido. Isto pode diminuir a longevidade do produto j que com o tempo o cabo pode se estraga
Es genial, en todo, pero…
He probado de mil maneras conectarlo a un MacBook M1 por HDMI a una televisin, u otra pantalla con salida de audio y simplemente no va.
Da problemas de audio, no va bien. Pero en cambio en aplicaciones de diseo grfico en 3D, trabajo en varias pantallas, todo… sin sonido… va de maravilla.
Es la nica pega, por lo dems es genial.
Pienamente soddisfatto. La pecca dei dispositivi apple che ormai stanno sparendo tutte le porte sui vari dispositivi, quindi bisogna sempre pi frequentemente appoggiarsi a dei prodotti che ci aiutino, senza dover vendere un rene o fare finanziamenti e devo dire di aver trovato il MARCHIO GIUSTO. Ho acquistato anche in passato altri prodotti e devo dire che questo hub rispecchia esattamente la qualit dei prodotti di anker. Prodotto in alluminio, pienamente compatibile con il mio MACBOOK AIR. Collegato con estrema facilit, subito riconosciuto. E’ presente un led sull hub, che ti fa capire che il collegamento stato correttamente eseguito, Dotato di diverse uscite, tra cui USB C, USB A, ETH ecc ecc, trovate ovviamente tutto in descrizione in base al vostro modello scelto. Sono pienamente soddisfatto, 5 STELLE PIENAMENTE MERITATE
Zunchst hat alles funktioniert, wie es soll. Qualittsanmutung ist okay aber nicht hervorragend. Das Anschlusskabel ist fr meinen Geschmack zu kurz: Ich verwende den Dock mit zwei unterschiedlichen Notebooks und diese haben unterschiedliche Ausrichtung der USB-C Ports (hinten/seitlich). Das fhrt dazu, dass ich das Dock nicht auf/hinter dem Schreibtisch fixieren kann sondern es immer etwas umziehen muss.
Wrmeentwicklung
Von Anfang an ist mir eine hohe Wrmeentwicklung des Adapters aufgefallen. Das liegt auch nicht daran, dass ich ihn mit einem externen Netzteil angeschlossen haben (Herkmmlihces Thinkpad-Netzteil, ja 100W), die Wrmeentwicklung ist auch ohne Netzanschluss vorhanden. Angeschlossen sind per USB Maus und Tastatur sowie per HDMI ein 4K Monitor.
PROBLEME:
Von Anfang an (selten) und nunr nach 5-6 Monaten leider immer hufiger, setzt das Monitorsignal leider aus. Falsche Farben, dann dunkel, dann kommt es nach weniger Sekunden von selbst wieder. Dies ist unabhngig vom angeschlossenen Laptop (Macbook Pro, Alienware Laptop, Thinkpad). Auch der Monitor ist als Fehlerquelle ausgeschlossen, da bei Direktanbindung an die Laptops keine Fehler auftreten.
Fazit: Fr die Hlfte des Preises htte es vermutlich die gleiche Qualitt von einem No-Name Anbieter gegeben – das ist enttuschend!
Update: unaufgefordert wurde mir der Austausch angeboten, das neue Gert funktioniert nun wie es soll, toller Service!
After 3 months of frequent use, either the thunderbolt port on my laptop or the output cable from the hub developed a loose connection, where any minor movement would disconnect the computer. I tried removing dust from both ports but this didn’t work. I solved the connection issue with a XAOSUN right angle thunderbolt extension cable (search on Amazon). It is roughly 8 inches long, but they also make longer ones. I would recommend purchasing this if you are having any connection issues as I can vouch it provides me a very reliable connection.
Update: Anker is still a great company. I have bought their products in the past and will continue. If you ever have a problem, they will try to make it right. Though still a little pricey compared to this 10 in 1 Inateck Usb C Hub I just bought.
Funciona correctamente y no se calienta nada. El cable es un poco rgido, y me preocupa que con el paso del tiempo pueda resentirse, aunque la verdad que tengo muchos productos Anker y su calidad est fuera de toda duda.
Una mejora sera que el cable fuera reemplazable, de manera que pudiera ponerse uno a medida y gusto de cada uno. En general estoy contento con la compra.
Keep in mind that the hub itself requires 15w of power, so the most you can pass through via power delivery is 85w when using a 100w power delivery input. I paired this with an Anker 727 Charging Station for both home and on the road. The 727 is capable of outputting 100w when only one device is hooked up, so during the day, I use the 727 hooked to the hub to power my laptop. At night, I can charge my phone, watch, and the powered down laptop as needed or all at once.
My one complaint is the short cable that’s permanently attached to the hub as this doesn’t give much freedom of placement on the desk. I ended up purchasing a three-foot USB C extension cable to provide a bit of separation from the hub. I wish that Anker had either made the cable detachable, or at least provided a longer cable from the factory. But other than the added cost, it was easily fixed. As with all things USB C, make sure to use quality cables to get the maximum power delivery and highest data throughput.
Nutze vermehrt das iPad als Computerersatz. Mit dem USB-C-Hub kann man hier eine praktische Erweiterung des einzigen USB-C Anschlusses am iPad erreichen.
Funktioniert durchgngig – man kann die Stromversorgung ber das Gert herstellen. Externe Speichermedien werden vom iPad korrekt erkannt. Auch der Netzwerkanschluss. Sobald dieser aktiv ist, wird dies auch mit einem speziellen Symbol im Display des iPads angezeigt.
Leider kann man ber die weiteren USB-Buchen keine anderen Gerte laden. Htte ich mir gewnscht.
Daher nur vier Sterne.
Ansonsten ist festzuhalten, dass der USB-Hub im Betrieb recht warm wird.
Die Beschriftung der Anschlsse ist leider recht kontrastarm – andererseits erklren sie sich fast von selbst.
Auch ganz praktisch: Die mitgelieferte Stoffhlle schtzt den Hub beim Transport.
Der Hub wiegt 111g – also auch kein Thema auf Reisen.
– Desktop PC:
– Plug this into my desktop’s Intel USB 3.1 controller and the USB and Ethernet ports work.
– Plug this into my desktop’s ASMedia USB 3.2 controller and the Ethernet port doesn’t work, and the hub re-enumerate about every 10 seconds or so. It’s freaking annoying.
– Didn’t try the HDMI port, as my desktop has a dedicated GPU to drive my 4K.
At this point, I had rated it 4 stars.
– MacBook:
– Plug this into my M2 MBA, and everything seems to work, as long as I don’t use the 100W PD port.
– Using the HDMI at 4K UHD / 2160p60.
At this point, I changed my rating to 3 stars.
Windows NT sucks when it comes to USB things, so beats me as to whether the compatibility issue is an Anker, Microsoft, Intel, or ASMedia issue. Don’t care, it’s a pain. If I use one of the cheap HooToo USB-C hubs prevalent on Amazon, those work with either controller unlike this Anker.
For the Mac case, I think this owes to me replacing my Mac’s charger with one of Anker’s GaNPrime chargers and an Anker 100W PD cable. But since Apple replaced Intel’s TB/USB controllers with their own stuff for the newest models, who knows given the wonkers behavior observed with Windows 11. Not rewiring my desk to try Apple’s charger, as I’ve already had issues with this hub.
While I think this hub could be handy if I found myself on a long trip with just a MacBook, for my desk setup switching between a PC and a MB, it just doesn’t cut it. Replacing with a CalDigit TS4 before I spend anymore money on this thing ^_^. Not sure whether this hub ends up in /dev/closet or /dev/backpack as a spare, but I’m basically done with it.
Bought this for use with my Steam Deck and it works perfectly. Full 60hz 4k output. Small enough for trips.
For some reason, using the ethernet on this to connect to my HP printer via wired internet only works by explicitly using the ip address of the printer. My previous Anker interface, as well as wifi, have no problem seeing the printer via bonjour, which also allows better printer drivers to be used.
As others have mentioned charging can be a bit tricky. Since the hub is not a true “pass thru” for charging and will take some of the power to operate you need to make sure you are using a high watt power brick or at the least the provided USB C brick provided.
Even then you may need to follow the directions from other reviews. You need to power down, and plug in from the wall, then cord, then usb hub, and finally ipad. NOW power on and it will be charging. If you unplug at any point and plug back in (atleast in my experience) it will not work or say “NOT charging” on the ipad.
This seems to be the case with nearly all HUBS and so returning and trying anther hub with out addressing the route of the issue, which is the power block needing to be high watt output will be a frustrating one.
HOPE THIS HELPS one IPAD CHARGING issue for you.
Aunque hay muchos productos que realizan las misma funciones me decant por ste en concreto por recomendacin de grupo de discord y no puedo estar ms contento.
Lo he comprado principalmente para utilizarlo como dock en una Steam Deck. Para ese fin cumple perfectamente. Pasa la seal hasta a 4k 60hz (importante para que sea compatible con algunos juegos que tienen problemas con frecuencias de 30). Luego la carga con el cargador original la hace perfecta, como si estuviera conectado directamente. En cuanto a temperaturas, pues se calienta un poco como es lgico si ests cargando, pasando archivos y con conexin de ratn y teclado simultneamente, pero nada fuera de lo normal o que vaya a comprometer la fiabilidad a la larga (y la prueba est hecha en julio en Sevilla).
Trae como extra una fundita como de terciopelo con un bolsillo bien estudiado para dejar el cable recogido.
En definitiva, hay opciones ms baratas pero esta es una de esas ocasiones en las que creo que pagar un poco ms por un dispositivo que te va a durar aos es una inversin a la larga.
Alles funktioniert wie gewnscht. (schon mehrere Wochen im schweren Einsatz)
An die Rezessionen die meinen es kommt zu wenig Strom an (man sieht ja unterschiedliche Werte!)…man sollte halt dran denken das auch die Gerte die direkt am Hub angeschlossen sind Strom brauchen….
Gutes Gert – die meisten hier beschrieben Probleme scheinen ein Layer 8 Problem zu sein…. (User…)
Man sollte auch nicht vergessen das nicht jedes USB-C Gert zu Bildbertragung fhig ist…..
PS: Ich habe die Rezession eigentlich nur deswegen geschrieben da so viele User aufgrund Ahnungslosigkeit ein gutes Produkt schlecht bewerten….
Worked well for the warranty period of 18 months then started heating up and cutting out the monitor. I paid 55 for it, so I guess that was for 18 months hire. I’m done with Anker. This is the second problem item I’ve owned from them.
All the ports worked and it’s a nice size with a free included travel pouch.
est muy bien, es genial para llevarlo encima y trae una funda para no daarlo. Utilizado en un porttil DELL. Me viene estupendamente para conectar el segundo monitor, ampliar el nmero de USBs normales y no pierdo el USB-C utilizado ya que tiene otro de salida.
Unicas pegas, pero hay que entender que no es un docking-station de 300: se calienta bastante (pero indica que es normal), uno de los dos USB-C es slo de entrada de corriente (no se puede usar para otras cosa), el otro USB-C no admite dispositivos de Vdeo y aunque est conectado al adaptador de corriente no permite carga rpida de dispositivos (powerbank, movil, etc.) aunque si da la corriente suficiente para lo que conectes (Disco duro, base con ventilador, etc.)
Tiene todo lo necesario: un puerto HDMI para conectar el monitor externo, dos puertos USB para los perifricos, un puerto LAN, un puerto USB-C para conectar el cargador (se usa el cargador del dispositivo). Hasta tiene un lector de tarjetas.
En caso de Steam Deck funciona muy bien en el modo escritorio, pero tambin en el modo juego (con algunas limitaciones).
Me imagino que tambin servir para los dispositivos con puertos insuficientes y/o sin un puerto LAN.
Come spesso accade con i prodotti Anker sono una garanzia di affidabilit e qualit. Ho scelto questo hub tra le decine disponibili per la giusta dotazione di porte e appunto per il marchio che porta. Funzionamento impeccabile di ogni interfaccia, specifiche al top (4K 60 Hz, 100W PD). Avrei gradito forse una USB-C in pi. Unica vera pecca secondo me la disposizione del cavetto di collegamento al PC, che essendo abbastanza rigido non consente una disposizione ottimale sulla scrivania. Ovviamente la scelta stata fatta tenendo conto di numerosi compromessi, probabilmente perfetta per chi ha le porte sul lato posteriore del pc. Per chi ha le porte laterali costringe a tenere l’interfaccia un po’ troppo distante dal PC occupando molto spazio sulla scrivania, oppure deve accontentarsi di una disposizione non ottimale. Per il resto tutto molto bene. Anche le temperature eccessive di cui avevo sentito parlare nelle recensioni non mi sembrano in realt esagerate. Altro punto a favore: nessun disturbo anche quando utilizzato per collegare un’interfaccia audio esterna. Consigliatissimo!
Pues debo decir que esperaba un poco ms del producto. Jams logro alcanzar velocidades de transferencia como se especifica, aunque busque reseas y todas coinciden, por lo que debe subrayarse que desafortunadamente es “normal”. Muy ligero y pequeo, por lo que es absolutamente porttil. La cantidad de puertos obviamente es bastante til y para un uso rutinario constante funciona correctamente. Debo decir que se calienta demasiado, por lo que tengo temor a que dure lo Justo. La marca es muy reconocida y da garanta, pero ya veremos qu tal. Recomiendo su compra solo si es imprescindible la portabilidad.
Beste Wahl als USB C Hub mit mglichst vielen Anschlssen und Ladefhigkeit mit USB PD (Power Delivery).
Wichtig war fr mich, nur ein USB-C Kabel in mein MacBook Air M1 (2021) einstecken zu mssen, wenn ich am Schreibtisch bin und alles verbunden zu haben inklusive 4k Monitor mit 60Hz (viele Hubs knnen nur 30Hz ohne Probleme zu machen), Internet, Audio, Laden sowie Backup Festplatte und bei Bedarf alte Gerte mit USB A.
All das vereint der Hub hervorragend mit 1 x USB-C PD (Power Delivery), HDMI 4k 60Hz, Internet-Port, Audio, 2 x USB A, 1 x USB C, sowie SD-Kartenleser.
Einzig strend ist die leuchtende LED an der Vorderseite, wenn der Hub aktiv ist sowie die blinkenden LEDs wenn eine Internetverbindung besteht. Das ist leider strend fr manche beim Schlafen, wenn der Schreibtisch im gleichen Zimmer wie das Bett steht. Bitte in zuknftigen Modellen keine unntigen LEDs oder versteckt bspw. auf der Unterseite.
Vergleich mit billigerem Produkt:
Ich hatte zuvor noch ein gnstigeres Hub eines billigeren Anbieters ausprobiert und war dann enttuscht. Dieser hatte zwar mehr Ports aber die versprochenen 60Hz 4k HDMI funktionierten dann nicht, bei Anker bekommt man glaube ich das Maximum an Leistung und die 60Hz 4k HDMI funktionieren.
Bought this for my other half to plug in multiple devices as well as a wired in ethernet connection for work as the router is a little far away to stream video in a consistently stable manner.
Works as described.
I read a bunch of suggested fixes like a static IP, scan/reset ports with a command line tool, and simplest, a reboot. I did a full system shutdown (with the hub and power and all cables still in). When boot-up finished, Internet connection was there. My feelings on the hub have improved, but I’m wary of the connection dropping, as some have reported, and rather lost on how to install the scanner, which is wireless but wants a USB connection at installation.
Does exactly as it should, but remember that the USB-C port does not output video. Ports are a bit stiff but work fine. Bottom scratches easily but doesn’t really matter as you don’t see the bottom all that much.
Works well, stable, just requires a restart for drivers to work on a Mac…
YOu can do a lot worse than this for slightly less cost.
Par contre je suis quand mme du sur plusieurs points :
– Je trouve le cble trop court. Le cble fait un peu moins de 20 cm. Quand on branche plusieurs cbles dessus, ces cbles restent donc proches de l’ordniateur et sont encombrants. Ce qui rend a encombrant est aussi le fait que le cble HDMI, qui est un cble assez gros et rigide se branche en faisant un angle droit dessus. J’ai un hub d’une autre marque qui fonctionne moins bien mais il a par contre le port HDMI dans son prolongement, et le cble du hub est 5 cm plus long. Avec cet autre hub je n’ai pas ce problme d’encombrement.
– Le hub consomme beaucoup trop de courant ! Mme quand rien n’est branch dessus il consomme 7 W (mesur avec un wattmtre). A titre de comparaison, mon ordinateur 15 pouces (XPS15) consomme 6 watts quand il a l’cran allum mais que je ne fais rien dessus. C’est donc extrmement mal optimis. Quand l’ordinateur est en veille, le hub consomme 1.5 W. A prendre en considration si vous comptiez utiliser ce hub avec l’ordinateur fonctionnant sur batterie.
– Ds que le hub est branch mon ordinateur pendant plus de 5 minutes, les ventilateurs s’allument. Mme si rien n’y est branch. Cela est peut-tre d la consommation excessive de courant qui fait chauffer l’ordinateur ? Je ne sais pas mais en tout cas ceci va me faire renvoyer ce hub. Je vais partir sur un hub plus petit et moins gourmant sur lequel je pourrai, j’espre, brancher mes dongle de clavier et souris sans avoir entendre mes ventilateurs longueur de journe.
I bought this for my steamdeck when I want to use it as computer or in “deck” mode. It was easy to setup and worked directly.
This hub is made of plastic and in this sense not worse or better than the vast majority of hubs.
My problem with this hub is that I expected the usb-c ports to be able to deliver video output.
I use a Dell XPS 15 and have a Dell usb-c monitor connected to the usb-c port of my XPS 15. This works fine as the XPS 15 usb-c port has DP Alternate mode.
But if you connect the Anker hub to this usb-c port of the XPS 15, this DP Alt mode is not available for the usb-c ports of the hub. Therefore, you have no video output when connecting a monitor to a usb-c port of the hub.
However, this is not a fault with the Anker hub. This is just how it is for all hubs maybe except Thunderbolt 4 hubs, but Thunderbolt 4 hubs are very expensive.
If you closely read the description for hubs, it is all about data — not video – when describing the usb-c port of hubs — e.g., for using external disk drives.
The HDMI port delivered video all right. I should have looked for a hub that also had a DisplayPort, that can be connected to a usb-c monitor by using the right cable — probably a bidirectional usb-c to DP cable. I haven’t tried this and have actually dropped using a usb-c hub at all as my Dell laptop has the necessary ports. When using a hub I just hoped to be able to unplug just one cable when taken my laptop with me.
Following much of the advice both on other reviews and other online forums I haven’t dared using this to charge my macbook air but apart from that the device is working exactly as espected. It does heat up a bit but I believe this to be expected.
Also noticed battery seem to drain a bit faster if left plugged into the laptop during sleep.
It is hard to find a high-speed 3.1 USB C hub that provides Power Delivery for products such as iPad Pro. This product has all the commonly used features, including HDMI and Ethernet.
It is important to note that this product provides high-speed USB 3.1. As such, it consumes 15 watts for its operation. It needs more power than a typical USB 3 hub. If the power supply does not offer enough wattage, it won’t charge the device. That means:
Output wattage = Input wattage – 15
The new M1 Airs have two USB-C ports, one of which is for power. This plugs into the power port. All the heritage kit you have – external HDDs, camera cards – plug into this. NOTE: the Apple CD/DVD drive insisted via OSX that it have its very own USB-C port on the Mac. If you’re getting an M1 Air, you will need this or something close.
Wie schon im Titel erwhnt, sind alle wichtigen Anschlsse vorhanden.
1. Micro-SD-Slot
2. SD-Slot (beide Kartenslots sind gleichzeitig verwendbar)
3. USB-A-Anschluss 3.0 2x
4. RJ45 Netzwerkanschluss
5. USB-C-Anschluss (Datenverbinung)
6. HDMI-Anschluss
7. USB-C-PD (Stromversorgung) bis 100 Watt
Die Anschlsse bieten allgemein die versprochene Leistung an Windows-Gerten (da ich keinen Mac Book besitze, kann ich dazu kein Aussage machen).
Die beiden Speicherkarten-Slots haben mit meinen Speicherkarten folgende Transferleistungen erreicht:
Schreibend groe Dateien (100 MB und grer) zwischen 30 – 70 MB / Sek.
Lesend groe Dateien (100 MB und grer) zwischen 50 – 100 MB / Sek.
Bei Dateien unter Dateigre von 4 MB brach die Schreibrate auf ca. 4 – 10 MB / Sek. ein, was aber der allgemeinen Architektur der Speicherkarten geschuldet ist.
Die Transferraten wurden mittels einfacher Kopiertools im echten Arbeitsalltag ermittelt und nicht mit synthetischen Benchmark-Tools.
Die USB-Anschlsse habe ich mit einer externen 2,5 Zoll HDD getestet. Sehr gut ist die externe Stromversorgung der Dockingstation, welche auch externe Hardware gleich mitversorgt. Gerade bei mobilen Gerten kann dies ein nicht zu unterschtzender Vorteil sein. Die theoretisch maximale Datenleistung eines USB 3.0 Anschlusses lsst sich mit einer externen HDD leider nicht ausreizen.
Sowohl Schreib- und Leserate beliefen sich auf 70 – 140 MB / Sek. was den Leistungsdaten der HDD entspricht.
Der Netzwerk-Anschluss kam bei mir nicht ganz auf die versprochenen 1000 Mbit – im Durchschnitt pendelte die Leistung bei ca. 600 – 800 Mbit. Diese Leistung kann aber auch durch die Mobilgerte limitiert worden sein.
Als letztes noch der HDMI-Anschluss, welcher durchaus vernnftige Leistung bietet. Auch hier mchte ich aber darauf hinweisen, dass das angeschlossene Gert den USB-C-Alt-Modus untersttzen muss. Ob er zum Spielen geeignet ist, hngt natrlich auch von der verwendeten Hardware ab. Prinzipiell kann ich aber besttigen, dass ein darber angeschlossener Monitor sich als Hauptgert verwenden lsst. Wie schon erwhnt, hngt es aber vom verwendeten Notebook / PC ab, ob der HDMI-Anschluss verwendbar ist. Meine Bild-Wiedergabegerte untersttzen alle nur bis Full-HD. So war mir ein Testlauf mit 4k nicht mglich. Fr mich ist es auch im mobilen Alltag nicht notwendig. Wer das Gert auch fr Prsentationen nutzen mchte, knnte das aber ein wichtiges Merkmal sein.
Zur Stromversorgung empfehle ich mindestens ein USB-PD 60 Watt Netzteil. Je nach angeschlossener Hardware und Energiebedarfs des Notebooks, kann es sonst sein, das Euer Notebook das Laden verweigert.
Ich wrde mir diese Dockingstation jederzeit wieder kaufen und kann sie wrmstens weiterempfehlen. Die Leistungsdaten sind nicht im Spitzenbereich. Dies wird aber in den allermeisten Fllen auch selten bentigt. Dafr stellt sie einem alle wichtigen Anschlsse auch bei modernsten Gerten (die bekanntlich einen groen Anschluss-Mangel aufweisen) zur Verfgung. Gerade der Netzwerkanschluss ist nicht wirklich schneller gegenber modernen Wlan-Karten. Dennoch kenne ich immer noch ausreichend Unternehmen und Orte, wo es zwar eine Lan-Dose am (Schreib-)Tisch gibt, aber kein Wlan, da letzteres grundstzlich Instabilitten und Sicherheitsrisiken mit sich bringen kann.
good little dock. Quite overpriced for its features. Does have some issues with certain displays showing purple whilst power is connected on PD port. Seems to not get overloaded easily or get warm
Fr mich sind folgende Eigenschaften wichtig:
– Ethernet Anschluss
– HDMI 4K mit 60 HZ
– USB 3.0 Anschlsse
– Moderate Wrementwicklung
Der Adapter bietet all das, genauso wie das billigere Noname Modell das ich. vorher hatte. Der wesentliche Unterschied ist, dass das MacBook mit dem Vorgnger den Samsung Bildschirm nichtmehr aus dem Standby reaktivieren konnte. D.h. sobald der Monitor in den Standby ging, konnte er ohne Neustart des MacBooks nichtmehr reaktiviert werden. Das ist mit dem ANKER nicht so, hier funktioniert der Ruhemodus bzw. die Bildschirmabschaltung sehr gut.
Kleiner Nachteil beider Adapter ist, dass sie sich aktivieren sobald sie am Netzteil hngen, egal ob das MacBook angeschlossen ist oder nicht. Genauso aktivieren sie sich sobald das MacBook angeschlossen ist, egal ob das Netzteil verbunden ist – was den Akku leert, aber dennoch Sinn macht.
I have been daily driving this for a few months now and only now started to use the PD input. I am using this with a LENOVO X10 laptop. briefly tried on a iPad Pro m1 too.
Before using the PD input:
Ethernet was temperamental, although I was showing speeds of 50mb+ on Teams calls its worked ok most of the time. the moment I shared my screed it would dramatically struggle and cut the call with no connection.
Both the USB and USB C for external drive connections would take forever to load presentations or if browsing through photos would constantly show a loading icon despite have numerous drives tested on the laptop directly (fully working) and the drives being connected are SSD so they would have fast read speeds.
The HDMI works as well as expected.
After trying to use the PD input with a 60W charter:
this is rated to work with uptown 85W, with in a minute of plugging in a charger to this hub the USB C input on the laptop started to smoke.
since then, non of the USB ports on the hub seem to work correctly and yes, I did use the charger in the PD port.
Honestly, I expected this to work, being an anger product I also expected 0 issues. maybe this is a faulty unit. I will update if anker can sort this out as its only a few months old.
***Update***
Problem resolved as it was a faulty unit. All is good and as expected.
Fantastic device and better than the rest. Small and portable with options for every connection needed.
Negatives: After a few months the Ethernet port stopped working.
Positives: Ankers new return process has made resolving this much easier.
Bougth on Feb 2021, review Dec 2021, and I am working from home, so I use it at least 8h/day
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I do not know what to say a part that it is so HOT that burns your fingers. And the things connected to it get even hotter than the adapter itself. For example I could not afford to disconnect a metallic usb key connected to the USB-A port with my barehands.
BUT, I am using a MacBook Pro, and
– It supports the 96W passthrough to charge my MacBook with the original charger without problems
– I have network speeds of 950Mbs with iperf3
– USB-A connected to external USB enclosure for TimeMachine works and I get the 250MB/s that it is able my old sata-3 ssd
– I have a Samsung 28″ 4K connected to the HDMI port
And everything works without any disconnection, and I could plug and unplug it with the laptop working and I have cero problems. The high temperature that it gets seems not affecting it either.
– SD card I have used only sometimes and it looks also ok. The latest one got 90MB/s writing and 150MB/s reading. On the specs of the SD card.
– I had not used the USB-C. Only the PD one for power passthrough.
I will suggest them a better way to distinguish between the USB-C PD and the USB-C one that it is only data. Letters are small, black over dark grey, not really smart from them… While would be perfect.
It will not be so cool or so cold as the Caldigit that I had at work, but it is less than 1/3 cheaper.
Sinon, en lisant les commentaires, je m’aperois d’une chose, qui n’a peut tre pas t prcis, surtout dans un environnement non MAC.
En effet, c’est un concentrateur qui se place sur le port d’alimentation du portable, que l’on dit USB C, mais qui doit tre de prfrence de type thunderbold (ca marche peut tre en rtro compatibilit avec USB 3.2).
Ceci est le cas de mon portable, vieux de 5 ans, mais pas ncessairement le vtre : il se peut donc qu’une partie des fonctionnalits ne soient pas totalement (correctement) support.
Les deux ports USB A sont de type USB 3 oui, mais probablement en limitation 5Gb… donc pour la rtrocompatibilit avec USB 2, en thorie a pourrait fonctionner… mais j’ai le cas chez moi o mme sur un ordinateur conventionnel ce n’est pas le cas.
Tout dpendra de ce que l’on y place comme priphrique.
— Passthrough charging with an Anker 60w USB-C charger (you want to use a bigger charger than the stock 30w because the hub itself draws some power.)
–Several USB 2.0 peripherals connected to one of the USB-A ports on the hub via a 10 port powered Anker USB 3.0 hub.
–2 external SSDs via the remaining USB-A and USB-C 10gbps data ports. My USB 3.1 5gbps SSD runs full speed while my USB 3.2 SSD slows down 20-30% versus connected straight to my MacBook Air. It’s not able to take full advantage of the advertised 10gbps bandwidth.
–4K LG HDR monitor running smoothly enough over HDMI at 60HZ. Not quite as smooth as a direct DisplayPort connection to my MacBook Air but usable and doesn’t flicker, dropout, etc as these inexpensive and even sometimes more expensive docks commonly do.
— SD card slots are slow but usable, about 50-60MB/s read/write. UHS-II would’ve been a nice addition, but looks like I’ll have to get another dongle if I want full UHS-II speeds.
— Haven’t tested the ethernet but nice to know it’s there if I decide to go wired.
In summary: don’t expect to get the performance of a dedicated thunderbolt dock. However, for 1/3 the price and a smaller size, this hub gets the job done! It’s great being able to connect my entire workstation and charge my laptop via a single USB-C port! I also like the $30 Anker 7-in-1 that this replaced, and I’ll be keeping that one in my laptop bag for good connectivity on the go. For the price, these Anker products are great! If you want to run multiple 4k displays, Thunderbolt or USB 3.2 drives at full speed, you’ll be better off paying the extra cash for a full on Thunderbolt dock.
A fantastic device providing all the functionality and ports that I need to make my M1 MacBook Air, truly amazing
It works as you’d expect.
Main feature for me is PowerDelivery and support for 144Hz with 27″ 1440p screen – it DOES work in 60Hz/120Hz/144Hz with a compatible monitor.
Works brilliantly on my M1 MacBook Pro and HP Envy x360.
All ports operate at the speeds they should, completely plug and play on both Mac and Windows.
Cheaper than Apples SD Card Reader and has way for ports and features, faster SD Card write speeds and arguably better build quality.
Awesome little adaptor.
Works brilliantly with my iPad Pro 2021 trust Anker, love their stuff.
I bought this adapter to use my M1 Macbook with my 4K TV, which I use as a Monitor with my desktop computer as well. The adapter works very well, it’s well built and has many ports. The Macbook can be charged using the PD port while the adapter is being used.
Image transmission works well via HDMI, however unlike my desktop PC, I can not use full 4:4:4 subsampling with my Mac. It’s only 4:4:2, so some text (e.g. black on red) looks a bit blurry. I think this might be an issue of the Macbook, so I can’t fault the adapter for this. Nevertheless, the picture quality is very good at 4K and it runs smoothly at 60 Hz. Other adapters I tried previously could only do 30 Hz, so I would say that this one does it’s job very well.
A good accessory for any owner of a laptop that only accepts USB-C connections.
This is brilliant does what it says on the tin. The 10g port is fast. Also if anyone has a dji pocket 2 this will connect to the mac book air too as they won’t connect as a drive directly. Highly recommended
Early days yet, I decided to buy this product for my MacBook Air to connect all the accessories, external drives, mouse, etc. It works great, although I haven’t had the time to test every single port on it yet. My only concern is heat. Even if the charge though cable is not connected this hub can get quite hot. To be fair, it says on it that it would but it’s a bit too hot for me. I’d be worried to use it on an airplane. It works nonetheless.
I like the small size, the good selection of ports and functionality. And the pass-through power from the laptop power brick.
Works fine with my MacBook Air M1, included travel bag a nice touch. Only issue is size of the thing, but probably can’t reduce it without losing ports.
A nice hub that does the job well. If you are using it with the MacBook Air (M1) just keep in mind, the hub requires 15W to run which will not leave enough power for your MacBook to charge if power is routed through the hub. I resolved this easily enough by buying a 45W charger.
This Hub looked perfect for my setup, I have a MacBook Pro M1and needed extra ports to run my office as I needed it to run, but initially was put off by some reviews on here in particular the one saying the Ethernet port did not work on a M1 MacBook (it does work)
So my set up as photos,
On the rear I have Power in from my MacBook charger, a Type C out to my external Drive/Hub, HMDI to my Monitor
On the front
Usb 3 to another External Drive, USB3 to my Webcam
The Hub is daisy chained to a second Hub as photo, this Hub contains an internal SSD Drive and extra ports and all ports on the second hub including card reader work without issue
With all port running the Hub is never hot it is cosy warm to the touch not any excessive heat at all
The MacBook M1 charges fast the webcam works as it should and my second storage drive is quick and responsive
I can recommend this Hub I use all ports and even daisy chain another heavy duty Hub to it all without any issues
So that’s my experience its a 5Start device and well worth the money
Excellent selection of ports to add missing versatility to the current range of MacBooks. Also includes a SD reader, which I plan to use as a ‘Time Machine’ drive when the laptop is connected to the dock.
The hub is slightly larger than I was expecting, but still very compact for the ports included.
I have used Anker products for some time and think their quality is really good.
This hub however has had some problems, with interference in video quality and sound transmission throughput. I contacted customer service (via Amazon) and was amazed at how efficient they were. Straight to the point, no excuses and immediately arranged for a new unit to be dispatched.
We all hope that electrical equipment works without a problem, but the measure of a good company is when something doesn’t go to plan, they fix it without making you fight.
They have a more loyal customer in me as a result.
I have long been a fan of Anker battery packs, speakers, and cables, so it seemed logical to buy an Anker hub for my new M1 MacBook Pro. It worked straight away and has continued working since. What more can I say?
The only minor negative is the cable – it’s too short for me, so I had to buy a USB-C extender cable to move the hub a few more inches away from the laptop. Now the hub and its various attached cables sit well clear of my Mac.
I needed a usb C hub that could do Ethernet and high power PD pass through but also 100hz or more at 1440p
This ticks all those boxes.
Everything on this little thing works exactly as expected.
Using on Asus G14.
Using this on my M1 MacBook Pro I have had 2 SSD drives and a graphics tablet plugged in at the same time without a power cable which Is impressive but what I like the most about this hub and what makes it probably the best one on Amazon is you dont lose a port in fact you gain an extra one.
Normally the charger would take up one leaving me only 1 left, this hub has a charger port and a separate usb c port for data so I still have two working usb c ports even when my laptop is on charge plus obviously the addition of the other 2 USB ports.
Works well on the M1 MacBook Air. I use the USB ports, the HDMI port and the sd card slot a lot and haven’t had any issues with either. The power port works a treat too.
Nice little package and the length of the cable is fine for me. I’m hoping this will last a long time, so far so good!
The hub does get warm whilst operating, but this is understandable given that it’s passing power through to both operate whatever devices are plugged in alongside pass through charging if you have a mains adaptor plugged into the power delivery port. I didn’t find the heat excessive though, just don’t use the hub in a tight spot without adequate cooling.
Design-wise, the only issue I have (same with all hubs and docks I had researched around this price range & with this form factor) was that the cable could have done with being longer and more flexible, as this proved to be a pain at times when trying to achieve that desk minimalism look. This can be resolved with a usb extension cable however (off you plan to have the hub housed out of sight further away).
Finally, the first hub I received seemed to have issues in not powering down when I turned my Mac off, this subsequently kept my connected external drives spinning for no reason (not good!) a few emails to Anker Support though and they happily sent me a replacement no problem.
So all in all a good, solid hub for the price, but has its limitations in terms of flexibility and positioning.
I have found it on youtube by a review. I have checked (online) many adapter but this is the only one that has all the interfaces and capabilities that one really needs. It has good quality and performs really well.
Ich habe mire diesen Adapter fr die Arbeit fr mein M1-Macbook gekauft und er funktioniert einwandfrei. Ich mchte dazu sagen, dass ich keine Geschwindikeitstests durchefhrt habe.
Ich habe lange nach einem Adapter gesucht und bei der Anzahl die es inzwischen gibt und dann der Unsicherheit ob sie mit den neuen M1s funktionieren war das gar nicht so leicht. Schlielich entschied ich mich dann fr dieses Produkt, auch des Preises wegen. Natrlich ist ein richtiges Dock immer zu beforzugen, dafr muss man aber auch locker mal das 4-6 fache ausgeben, was fr mich keine Option war.
Ich habe diesen Adapter einfach fest an meinem Arbeitsplatz, ich betreibe ein Monitor per HDMI, ein Monitor per DisplayLink Adapter und USB3.0 an diesen Adapter (ja das funktioniert einwandfrei). Den anderen Usb3.0 Port have ich an meinen Monitor angeschlossen um die dortigen Usb Ports nutzen zu knnen, auerdem habe ich Ethernet angeschlossen. Selbst mit all diesen Anschlssen wird der Adapter auch bei zustzlichen Anschluss vom Ladekabel nicht bermig warm. Natrlich wird er etwas wrmer, aber fr mich absolut unbedenklich.
Allen in allen genau das was ich gesucht hab, auf die Arbeit kommen an mein Macbook anschlieen und all die Bro Hardware ist dran und direkt bereit. Klare Kaufempfehlung von meiner Seite.
An excellent product- a fast interface for video and data that takes little space.
It works reliably. Gets slightly warm when using power delivery. I am a bit upset about 4k output from HDMI. Allegedly, it supports 4k60hz but is only 4k30hz for my laptop. This is probably because this requires a new DP1.4 standard support from the laptop (mine only has DP ALT mode). Apparently, if you want a USB-C dock with better DP compatibility then you must get a thunderbolt one. DP1.4 is present on newer laptops like those M1 Apple ones.
I still decided to keep this because it works very well otherwise. I use a separate USB-C port on my laptop for video output.
I bought this for my M1 13″ MacBook Pro and I’m using almost all the ports – one of my Logitech Brio 4K, the other for my Blue Yeti microphone, the ethernet adaptor (which DOES work with the M1 Mac), power delivery from the MacBook Pro’s power brick and HDMI to my BenQ 27″ monitor. All working well. The unit does get rather hot after a while, but the length of the connecting cable is decent enough so that you can place it somewhere where there’s plenty of air to circulate. It’s certainly never been a problem for me.
After contacting Anker customer support they happily sent me a replacement and an additional hub as a way to say sorry. I have been testing these new hubs for almost a week and they work great! Right now i’m using it with a 1080p 75 Hz monitor, a wireless headset USB dongle, a USB keyboard, and a USB C pendrive and everything works great.
I’m updating my review to 5 stars because of the amazing customer support and because with this replacement everything works great!
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First thing I did upon receiving my Power Expand 8-in-1 Hub was plugging it it to my Dell G3 3590 USB C port and plugging my monitor to check whether the video output was 1080p@75 Hz (the maximum supported by my monitor) and it worked great for the couple minutes I tested. Then I checked if Samsung Dex was working with my S10e and it was also working fine.
The next day before plugging in all my devices to it I noticed the hub was recognized as a 2.1 USB HUB and a Billboard Device (I don’t know what that is). I tried to plug in my Keychron Keyboard and my PS Gold Headset Dongle and that’s where the issues began. The keyboard wasn’t being detected at all, and the sound in my headset was working intermittently. Upon several tries plugging and unplugging my USB devices, my keyboard got to work but also intermittently and so was the sound from my headset. My Pendrives were not detected at all.
In the attached video you will see what happens as I’m writing this. Somehow, even before plugging any USB devices Windows acts as if I was “plugging” and “unplugging” the HUB, and you can see that when plugging in my keyboard it works for just a couple of seconds and then stops working.
As you can also see everything works great when connected to a cheaper regular Anker 4-Port Ultra Slim USB 3.0 Hub that I have been using for a couple of months.
This is the first Anker product that has failed me after years of buying their chargers (portable, wireless and AC), cables, and Hubs.
Besonders warm wird es bei mir nicht – handwarm maximal (geschtzt 35*C) – und das whrend ich einen Monitor angeschlossen habe, Ethernet, USB Headset, USB Adapter fr Maus + Tastatur, Laden per USB C (ldt das Laptop) und Daten ber USB C. Ich nutze also wirklich alle Anschlsse.
Es sei noch anzumerken: mein Laptop ist eigentlich stndig voll geladen (hngt durchgehend an dem Hub mit Ladekabel) – und wenn eine Batterie fast voll ist sinkt auch die Ladekurve: weniger Watt (kennt man mittlerweile aus vielen e-Auto Tests); das heit wenn hier euer Laptop von einem niedrigen Stand aufladet kommt das Gert auch mal auf die angegebenen >60W und 60W sind hei. Stellt euch einfach eine >60W Glhbirne vor und wie man sich damit die Fingerchen verbrennt -> gleiches Prinzip hier, das ist die Physik der Dinge. Aus dem Grund haben grere Docking stations mit >90W auch gerne einen aktiven Lfter verbaut und ein greres Gehuse fr die Luftzirkulation. Also bitte nicht beschweren wenn der Hub “hei” wird, das ist normal und der Bauform bedingt. Es ist kein defekt und auch nicht schlimm.
Der USB C (Out) Anschluss kann Daten und bei kleine Gerte laden (Smartphone, Qi Station, etc.) – Anker hat einen Hinweis beigelgt, dass hierber kein Laden ginge, ich schtze das bezieht sich auf groe Gerte wie Laptops (60W >).
Leider kann der USB C (Out) allerdings kein Display Signal bertragen (Monitor anschlieen geht also nur ber HDMI). Schade, aber ich habe auch keinen anderen Hub in dieser Gren und Preis Ordnung gefunden, welcher das knnte.
Mein MacBook kann ber die per USB verbundene Tastatur auch wieder aufgeweckt werden – bei meinem Dell hingegen klappt das nicht, hier fehlt ein Wakeup/Sleep Knop am Hub (auch wieder etwas was sonst nur die groen von Dell etc haben).
Datenraten habe ich nicht getestet – der Hub gibt bei jedem der USB A und USB C Anschlsse 10Gbit/s an.
Der Ethernet Adapter soll bis zu 1Gbit/s untersttzen – beim mir handeln die Gerte allerdings immer nur 100MBit/s aus. Das scheint ein USB C Hub Phnomen zu sein, auch meine groe Dell Docking station von der Firma hat das immer wieder gemacht, ab und zu auch mal 1GBit/s aber das war eher Zufall. Ich wrde es daher nicht direkt auf diesen Hub beziehen und sehe es daher als generelles Problem bei dieser Art von Adapter-am-Hub; ber Lsungsanstze wre ich dankbar.
Alles in allem ein gutes Gert in sehr kompaktem Format, bleiben fr mich nur zwei negativ Punkte:
– USB C kann kein Display
– Ethernet Adapter oft nur im 100Mbit/s Modus
Ich htte gerne ein paar Euro mehr bezahlt und dafr 2 USB C sowie 2 USB A Anschlsse gehabt.
Preso a 59.99 principalmente per l’output video 4k60hz, e usb 3.1, feature abbastanza difficili da trovare in questa fascia di prezzo.
Il power delivery funziona, ha solo un breve delay prima di mettere realmente in carica il MacBook. A tal proposito, consiglio un alimentatore un po’ sovradimensionato rispetto a quello in dotazione, l’hub assorbe circa 15w se utilizzato in modalit PD passthrough, oppure, a seconda delle periferiche connesse, potrebbe non caricare, ma soltanto mantenere la carica.
L’output video, come da screenshot come promesso, 4k a 60hz, 2k a 100hz, 1080 a 120hz (incluso supporto HDR).
Ho provato l’hub anche su iPad Pro 2020 e anche qui funziona perfettamente, permettendo connessione di periferiche/drive usb, output video e carica power delivery. Usando tutte le porte, anche qua consiglio un alimentatore maggiore di quello da 18w in dotazione.
PRO:
– Prezzo
– Output video
– USB 3.1 Gen2
– Power delivery fino a 100w (-15w riservati all’hub) che funziona anche con periferiche connesse/hdmi out
CONTRO:
– Scalda un pochino, ma non troppo da essere pericoloso (arriva a circa 45 gradi)
– Materiali, nonostante sia una buona plastica, avrei preferito dell’alluminio, anche per dissipare meglio
– Non realmente un contro, ma la lunghezza del cavo l’avrei preferita una decina di cm in pi
Ci sono hub migliori? Assolutamente si, a circa il quadruplo del prezzo, ma a seconda dell’esigenza potrebbe essere il caso di spendere qualcosa in pi.
Consiglierei l’acquisto? Assolutamente si, se non volete spendere decisamente di pi, no se pensate di utilizzarlo come estensione fissa e vitale della vostra workstation.
AGGIORNAMENTO DOPO 3 MESI:
Ancora tutto perfetto come il primo giorno, per motivi di alimentazione delle periferiche collegate, sconsiglio personalmente l’utilizzo del PD passthrough, ma di alimentare direttamente il laptop, in modo anche quando quest’ultimo spento, anche l’hub non alimenta le perifiche connesse (in particolare se usato con HD/SSD)
Update: I found the email for Anker customer support, sent an email, and they got right back to me. Here is what they said:
“Please first know: Due to the power input limitations of mobile devices, this hub can not provide pass-through charging to tablets (including iPad Pro/Air) or phones when using the original wall charger that came with your mobile device. To support full-speed charging for iPad Pro/Air, use an adapter that supports at least 15V (45W).”
I found that the 3 foot power cord that Apple sent me is nowhere near long enough for charging while using the dock, so I sent away for a 45W charger and a 10 foot USB-C to USB-C charging cable that was compatible with iPad. Please be aware that Apple has circuitry embedded in the cord and you cannot use just any cord. The equipment I got was this:
Charger https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B083BRKMJQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cord https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LF1FNRV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cords are not rated in either volts or watts, so I sent another email to Anker asking if a 3 amp cable would work, and they told me that it should. Pay attention to the amperage when purchasing a cable to go with a high wattage charger.
The cord that I purchased also comes in a 15 foot length. If this rig works, I will also purchase the 15 foot cord. The reason being that sometimes I need to do stuff in other people’s houses, and I cannot count on a nearby outlet.
I will update when the new equipment comes.
Update: I installed a 45W charger with a USB-C TO USB-C cable that was advertised for iPads, and now my iPad is charging through the PD port, so that problem is taken care of.
I sold the iPad and bought a 2019 MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro has four Type C USB ports only, no others. I use one of the ports on the Mac for charging and another for the hub. I use the Type 3 USB ports on the hub for my mouse and graphic tablet. I like wired mice, because they use a wire for power, are more reliable, and do not generate dead batteries to pollute the environment. I wish the hub had an additional Type 2 or 3 USB port. Maybe I will buy an additional adapter, because I can’t find a hub that sports the extra ports. I looked for a mouse that would plug into a USB C port, but did not find one to my taste. I like wired keyboards for the same reason I like wired mice.
At any rate, all these wires that will not plug directly into my computer makes kind of a clutter, as depicted in my photo. Not much I can do about it at this stage of the game, however.
Bought this for my iPad Pro because the wifi would sometimes drop during video calls so I needed something more reliable. This worked great for a few months but then the Ethernet was essentially non functional. After a lot of swapping and testing I realised that charging was also a problem and then discovered one of the usb cables I was using was faulty. It is really important to use high quality and high power cables with this hub.
I can’t watch movies on a big screen with the hdmi because copyright restrictions from Amazon prime and many other services block the ability.
With my anker PSU powering this hub I could see 30W powering and charging the iPad
The only one I could find with 10Gbps usb-c port.
It takes 15W to power it up, so you’ll need a decent charger.
The usb-c slot (non-powered) started becoming buggy after ~2 months but replaced with a new one. Excellent purchase for M1 owners.
I left a poor review before, this product is a great all in one hub. A great things is that my hard drives don’t get bottlenecked on read and write speed however I have still found that if you use any hard drive other than an ssd the device doesn’t provide enough power without have a mains lead plugged in. Anker’s customer service was absolutely brilliant sending out a replacement to my first unit which had a few issues. They have also check up recently to see how the replacement is working. I will still continue to use anker products as they’re great quality, from a company that cares
I had an issue with my hub and reached out to customer support. The reply was quick and the rep was very helpful. They walked me through the troubleshooting steps and sent out a replacement within a few days. One of the best customer support experiences I’ve had with any company.
Bought for an dell XPS 13 2in 1 which has virtually no ports on it!!!!. Anyway. This allows power pass through and has all manner of useful ports on it.
The laptop was not going in to sleep mode, however; the Anker unit would disconnect intermittently. I experimented by turning off sleep mode in the Dell 2 in 1 BIOS. After this the Anker hub worked fine and did not disconnect. Also, I found that by turning off Sleep mode (S3) in the Bios that all of the Power Options became available in Windows 10, including being able to disable USB Selective Suspend.
***By disabling sleep mode in the BIOS I am now able to run UBUNTU and Pop_OS on my external NVME drive connected to the Anker hub at USB 3.1 Gen 2 speeds ##without the hub intermittently disconnecting## while I am running Linux.
Very Happy now with my Anker 8 in 1 Powerexpand !!!
Ich benutze diesen auf einem neuen MacBook Pro M1 (unter Big Sur Version 11.1) und er funktioniert ohne Probleme.
– LAN-Ethernet klappt automatisch, sobald WLAN deaktiviert ist. (Ich habe keine Speed-Tests gemacht, da fr mich nicht notwendig.)
– HDMI Verbindung zu einem Asus 24″ PA248Q Monitor luft mit 60Hz (ist FullHD)
– USB A und C, sowie SD und Micro-SD Karten funktionieren auch einwandfrei.
Zur Wrmeentwicklung: Ja, das Teil wird warm. Aber selbst wenn ich das Macbook ber den Dongle mit Strom versorge, eine HDMI Verbindung zu einem externen Bildschirm aktiviert habe und eine externe HDD anschliee ist die Wrmeentwicklung selbst nach 2 Stunden nur moderat. Auf jeden Fall weit weniger als bei einem Intel MacBook.
Wie erwhnt, ich bin keiner der Benchmarks laufen lsst, fr mich zhlt rein eine stabile Verbindung und Funktionalitt, und diese ist gegeben.
You won’t find a better dongle that this, features USB C in & Out too.
Works exactly as planned. Not my first Anker, most likely not my last. These things tend to be durable.
For comparison, I have another cheap 7-in-1 hub, about 1/3 of the price, almost the same config, just lacking the extra usb-c data port. I can use that cheap hub, with a merely 10W charger, to power the new Google TV + USB thumb drive + USB webcam + wired ethernet, all together!!
Unfortunately, Anker 8-in-1 is the only usb hub that has the extra usb-c data port I can find, so I have to keep it.
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Update:
I realized that while this hub consums more power, it does perform better than other cheap alternatives. I havne’t done much thorough testing on all ports, I can confirm that at least the card reader is a lot fasters than a much cheaper “Amazon’s choice” usb hub of similar configuraiton. I wanted to test it against that 7-in-1 power-efficienct hub mentioned in my previous review, but I’m too lazy to to unplug everything from my Google TV to do the test. I suspect that Anker will most likely outperform that hub. All things considered, changing my review from 2-star to 4-star.
My second hub in as many days. I am really happy with the Anker hub, it has a great feel and really good port selection, I do have to say though for the cost I would love to see a metal body like the Ugreen product, and a braided cable which I feel adds better durability. Companies have come a long way in recent years at shrink hubs, and the Anker one is one of the most comprehensive I have seen at this size point, especially with 4k 60hz, many others add ports but reduce their 4k output to 30 hz.
The Anker USB C Hub is great, I use it to connect Power, Ethernet, HDMI and USB Memory Sticks when required. I also switch it between my iPad and MacBook Pro. Over all it works great and provides a huge flexibility from a single cable into my MacBook or iPad.
Update: Ein HDMI Problem wurde vom Anker Kunden Service vorbildlich behoben
Zur Performance: Messung (CrystalDiskMark) mit einer sehr schnellen USB-C SSD ergab
944 MB/s lesen und 865 MB/s schreiben ohne HUB
920 MB/s lesen und 855 MB/s schreiben am Anker HUB
851 MB/s lesen und 599 MB/s schreiben am Surface Pro Dock 2
Das sind fr ein Hub hervorragende Werte, darum und wegen dem tollen Service gebe ich volle Punktzahl, auch wenn das Kabel fr ein Surface eigentlich zu kurz ist und kein USB-C Display Port durchgeschliffen wird.
First device didn’t work. After contacting Anker, they mailed a replacement promptly and works fine. Great customer service.
First I discovered that no matter which computer I use, I was stuck to Fast ethernet while other devices managed to get Gigabit with the same switch and cable.
Then I found out that the USB-C output port cannot be used to connect a monitor, after a deeper look, I should have realised that since comments did said so. Further research made me realise that only Thunderbolt 3 hubs are capable to offer a USB-C port with video and these are still very pricy.
I contacted Anker support which has always gone above and beyond over the years and they did it again. Within 48 hours a replacement was sent which was received shortly after. The replacement connected immediately in Gigabit.
I was originally not sure to keep it because I wanted to use video over the USB-C so considered switching to the cheaper dual HDMI version but since it can only do 2 x 4K screens at 30Hz instead of 60Hz, I decided to stick with it as the USB-C data port might end up useful over time.
one of my first choices especially since I trust Anker and this hub is very good but the only downside is that it can get quite hot even if you’re only using it for five minutes. I mainly use this on my ipad so I’m not sure if this happens to other people but when I first plugged it in to charge whilst using the hub it said it couldn’t charge
very happy with this item – works well with 16 inch mac book pro – it will charge it when supplied with power ; but i’ve not timed the charge to see if it maybe takes longer.
no issues with this device.
Pros:
Extra USB-C out
USB3.2 (a lot of hubs for the moment have only 3.0 capability)
good port layout
high power rating
good flex cable to the USB-C connection to laptop
It does have all connections needed including the power pass through. The layout of the ports allows to get the power input and HDMI to the back and mouse/ SD card /UBC 3.2 to the front.
allows reuse of my existing cables without buying a lot of USB-C ones – adapters or cables.
nice textile pouch supplied for carrying it
makes the connections to peripherals a bit tidier
Cons:
The case gets quite hot even with a lot of space around. Temperature in the centre exceeds 50 C degrees when the ambient temperature is 25C.
I would say could greatly benefit from being in a metallic enclosure rather than plastic.
no thunderbolt capability – but I couldn’t find other hubs with thunderbolt capability
A bit expensive at around 50.
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The moment I noticed this thing on Amazon, I bought it and it literally just arrived. Finally, 4K60 over just USB-C with other ports (including making up to 10Gbps available to them) for a reasonable price. Unfortunately, the first two things I’ve done with it were both disappointing. I’ll cut to the chase, the power delivery pass through isn’t working with one of their own chargers.
The first device I tried connecting this with is my Anker PD4 with one USB-C cable as the only thing plugged into it so I can test the truly up to 100W (-15 for its own power) claims. I’ve tried connecting it with Apple’s 2m USB-C charge cable (100w capable) and an equivalent CableMatters cable that also supports 100W. When plugged directly into my laptop, both of these cables immediately start charging it and show up as 100W power sources. When this Anker hub is plugged in and either of them is connected to the power delivery port on the side of it, the laptop does not charge (laptop is a 16″ Macbook Pro, I’ve tried multiple ports just for the heck of it).
My second complaint is that when absolutely nothing is plugged into it, it becomes fairly warm to the touch. Why, when it’s doing nothing, is it hot? I’m clearly not running data or even power through it so I have low hopes for it under load.
The fact that it doesn’t work in exactly the scenario they want it to most (a MacBook Pro with one of their own chargers) seems like a pretty big fail. I’ve got lots of USB-C things though so I thought I’d grab a couple and try those. Using an Apple 96W USB-C charger, the device does pass through power delivery properly. It shows up as providing 79W to the laptop (siphoning off 17W in this instance). I also have a 56W Aukey charger that splits power between a USB-A port and a USB-C port that can provide 45W of power delivery. When plugged into that charger it does appear to work as well and appears in macOS as a 30W power source.
Maybe the problem is the Anker PD4? But it works fine providing power to the laptop directly. Would love to hear from Anker about these two products working together and what I should actually expect. Having it be unreliable for power delivery isn’t great, but power and heat aside (it is getting a little bit warmer now that it’s providing power from the Apple power adapter, but still definitely holdable), the hardware looks and feels good and the cable feels durable. Worth also noting that there’s a white LED ring on the side of it that appears to be always on when it’s plugged in. Don’t know why it needs an LED.
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Update, June 22, 2020:
I’ve done some more testing and Anker has reached out to me to investigate what might be the issue. I can say that the hub works as I would expect from a quick test with my iPad Pro 11″ with the above functioning chargers. It was able to pass through power with the 96W Apple Charger on the other end to both the iPad port as well as a Magic Keyboard port. The ethernet adapter showed up in iOS settings and an external drive was functional. When connected via the Magic Keyboard, which is a power only connection, as expected it provided only power.
Still no power passthrough of any kind when connected to the PD4.
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Update July 1, 2020:
I’ve written back and forth with Anker and they’ve sent me a replacement hub. It also doesn’t work with the PD4. I’ve tried multiple USB-C cables but they have also shipped a cable to test with it. For now I’m increasing the review from 2 to 3 stars because I am more and more suspicious about the PD4 and less about this hub. They claim that they have tested the setup I have separately without issue, and I’ve sent video showing the problems I’ve encountered, so the troubleshooting is ongoing.
Have had a chance to use Ethernet on it without issue. Still need to try to test out its throughput when trying to use a 10Gbps USB-C enclosure and a 4K60 monitor at the same time (+ ethernet).
More updates to come.
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Update July 10, 2020:
I’ve continued to talk with Anker support and they shipped me a replacement PD4. The one I had was labeled as “Iteration 1” on its barcode, the one I got back was labeled “Iteration 2”. I tested it out and it works perfectly with this hub, passing through the correct amount of power to multiple Macbook Pros and fast charging an iPad Pro. Clearly the fault doesn’t lie with this hub and is instead an issue with the first iteration PD4, so I’m updating my review accordingly. Working with Anker support was great.
I’ve also been able to test USB-C throughput (without driving a display as well so far) and it properly utilizes 10Gbps. I’ve attached some extra images showing various devices connected to it (keyboard dongle, SD card, USB-C 10Gbps external SSD enclosure, USB sound card, ethernet).