Review on 💻 BYEASY USB 3.0 Hub with 4 Ports, Aluminum USB Hub 3.1 featuring Micro USB Cable, USB Type-C [Thunderbolt 3] to USB Hub including 2ft Extended Braided OTG Cord, USB Splitter for MacBook Pro, Oculus Rift S, PS4, PS5 by Barbara Evans

After trying 2 other/similar hubs I finally decided to try this BYEASY hub and I'm glad I did. One of the others had "weak/wobbly" connections, as if the USB ports were too big to hold onto. This BYEASY hub provided a solid connection with several devices/cables I tested. Another issue I had with both previous devices was that performance dropped as more devices were added. I've been testing BYEASY HUB for over three weeks now and haven't encountered any problems. I have stress tested under significant loads in various configurations. For example, I used two USB PRINTERS, 1 USB to VGA adapter and a wireless receiver for the keyboard and mouse interface; simultaneously. No glitches were observed, ie: no hesitation in keyboard/mouse movements, no flickering or hesitation in graphics on the VGA screen, and no apparent impact on printer performance. I have to say that one of my suspicions about previous devices was the possibility that my devices were drawing more power from the PC's USB port than the port could supply. Readers should be aware that USB 3 Gen 1 ports are limited to 900mA (that's only 9/10 of 1 amp). Charging a USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 port with current/power consumption higher than 900mA can cause various issues. These can be observed as simple functional anomalies and/or (depending on the quality of the circuit/component design) possible overheating/smoking/damage. BYEASY HUB comes with a power cord that allows you to connect an external power supply; if needed. However, you must provide your own USB power adapter. I used the Revain Basics 12W (2.4A) USB wall charger. Based on what I've learned from this general experience, I will never again attempt to use a 4-port hub on a USB 3 Gen 1 port without also providing a power supply; just to be on the safe side. On the other hand, if you're using a USB Gen 2 port, there shouldn't be a problem. However, Gen 2 ports are still rare, especially on laptops. I also learned not to confuse USB 3.1 with Gen 1 as USB 3.0 is also "Gen 1" and also supplies 900mA. If I had a USB powered external hard drive I would check that out too as these devices can draw 1 amp themselves. But since my external power supply can source 2.4A and the port can source 900mA, the total current would be around 3.3A, which would be enough: I would never want to drive this hub at this level under typical conditions, but it always gets better having excess power supply capacity than barely enough. This is because heavy (almost extreme) loads require the PSU to be operated at a higher load than is best suited for its performance and survivability.