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Review on Optimized USB-C πŸ”Œ Travel Hub by Microsoft by Robby Fingaw

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Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub Adapter - High frequency sound - Very annoying and hard to hear

Microsoft USB-C Travel Adapter Hub - Produces a high-pitched tone when connected. Sounds like tinnitus. If you connect other devices to it, the volume of high-frequency noise increases. It's really annoying, and to use the Travel Knot I have to put it in a little foam box to muffle the noise. I thought it was buggy but apparently this problem exists on other internet forums. I also noticed that the 127W Power Brick that came with my Surface Book 3 also makes high-frequency noise when the laptop is fully charged. I requested a warranty replacement for both the laptop (the screen turned off when disconnected) and the power adapter due to noise. It seems that high pitches are a universal problem, although only those with good hearing are likely to notice them. I wouldn't recommend it due to the noise and also because the USB-C slot doesn't support a second monitor. You must use VGA or HDMI.

Pros
  • OS: Google Chrome OS 76.0.3809.136 - Windows 10 Home - Windows 10 Pro - Windows 7 Professional - Windows 8 MacOS 10.14.1 - MacOS 10.14.6 - MacOS 10.15.1 - Android 9.0.0 - Android 8.1.0
Cons
  • I'll Be Quiet