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Review on Tiergrade 8 in 1 USB C Hub: 4K HDMI, Power Delivery, SD TF Card Reader, USB C Port + More for MacBook & Type C Devices by Phil Oliveira

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works well with iPad Pro (2018)

I was hesitant to purchase this product because I had never heard of Tiergrade before. But I'm glad I did because it's one of the few, if not the only USB hub with a cable long enough to work with my iPad Pro 12.9" (2018). .And it worked really well!(You can see my settings in the pictures I posted) at the moment only my iPad Pro Two USB-A 3.0 ports worked fine with my wired mechanical keyboard and external hard drive I have one too External Samsung hard drive connected to the USB-C data port (located at the end of the USB hub) and it worked with data transfer. The USB-C Power Delivery port quickly charged my iPad at a maximum of 60W from the hub - more than enough for my iPad - although it wouldn't be enough to adequately charge a 15" MacBook Pro. The audio port worked well with wired headphones. I've been looking for this feature in a USB-C hub since my iPad Pro no longer has a built-in audio port. The sound was very clear, but I noticed that when the hub was connected to the iPad, I could hear m It was possible to listen only via Bluetooth or only via wired headphones. I couldn't find a way to switch back to iPad speakers. Pleasantly surprised to see that my iPhone XS Max can be charged using the wireless charging that comes with the hub. I don't have any wireless charging headphones to test, but if my phone can do it, I don't see why others can't. No problem. The build is very compact and portable (compared to other devices I've tried), feels solid with plenty of rubber feet to keep it on the surface and protect your surface from scratches. For me, the difference with this hub was the length of the USB cable, which made the hub very versatile for adjusting the position of the hub based on my iPad's settings. Again. You can see some photos of how I set up my iPad and why a longer cable would be useful in this case. I would highly recommend this hub as it has just the right number of ports, a USB-C data port, a USB-C charging port (huge benefit!), a relatively long connection cable and a handy audio port that adds a backup if Bluetooth headphones are not available.

Pros
  • Regular price
Cons
  • Not bad