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Review on πŸ’» Anker PowerExpand Direct 8-in-2 USB C Hub for MacBook with Thunderbolt 3, 4K HDMI, USB C/A Ports, SD/microSD Reader, Lightning Audio by Kev See

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Lightning Audio Jack is not compatible with M1 MBP - everything else is great!

Thank you Anker for your amazing line of products - however I would like to point out one downside of the USB-C hub - it is not compatible with the new M1 MacBook Pro - the everything else on the hub is working fine. I contacted Anker directly and they sent me a replacement straight away (they have great customer service) - unfortunately Lightning Audio didn't work on that either - but hey the M1 is new to the world so I'm not too upset either. Bad - please make a hub that supports Lightning Audio for the M1 MBP - you'll make some happy campers (me too) As for the heat - the hub tends to get hot from time to time during use - not higher than my old Intel based MBP did - The M1 MBP barely heats up making the heat from the hub a bit more noticeable - it doesn't bother the conditions in any way for me. I also really like how it connects to my MBP and no wires or stupid buttons anywhere - high five for that alone.

Pros
  • Top marks for support and durability from testers
Cons
  • Not as thick as the other options