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Review on πŸ–₯️ Anker USB C Hub PowerExpand - 8-in-1 Adapter with 100W Power Delivery, 4K 60Hz HDMI, Ethernet, USB C/A Ports, SD/microSD Card Reader - MacBook Pro Compatible by Rob Clark

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Doesn't work with Macbook Air M1 and 11.0.1 (Big Sur)

I bought this hub to connect my 2020 13" Macbook Air with M1 chip to LG 32UL950-W 32" LED Ultrafine 4K UHD-class monitor with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. The hub features two USB-C ports, one dedicated to powering your Mac power bank and the other for connecting to peripherals like an LG display. There are two USB-C ports, but LG's user guide doesn't explain if they're for different purposes. I used the USB-C cable that came with the LG display, as per LG's instructions specified to connect it to a computer. I connected one end of this cable to the top of the display USB-C port and connected it to the anchor hub's peripheral port, then I connected the hub's USB-C port to the front USB-C port on the MacBook Air The screen has not been defined. I then went through all the permutations (2 ports on the screen, 2 ports on the hub, 2 ports on the Mac) but none of them resulted in the screen being recognized. I then went to the Anker website and downloaded the Mac firmware update. OC (for macOS Sierra 10.12+) but when I tried to run the app the Mac said the app was incompatible. 2020, 2019, 2018, 100W, HDMI 4K, 2 USB 3.0, microSD, SD card reader, USB-C connector, USB-C adapter.) and works fine. The cable from the LG screen plugs into the single USB-C port on this hub, the screen is recognized AND the Macbook Air is powered through that one connection. Then it turns out that the Anker 8-in-1 hub is not compatible with the hub. 2020 Macbook Air M1 and/or Mac OS 11.0.1 Big Sur as of now (12/14/2020).

Pros
  • New to my collection
Cons
  • Hard to tell