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Enhance your DisplayPort ๐Ÿ”Œ Signal with AmazonBasics Aluminium Redriver Adapter Review

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Description of Enhance your DisplayPort ๐Ÿ”Œ Signal with AmazonBasics Aluminium Redriver Adapter

IN THE BOX: (1) USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter for connecting a laptop or other USB-C-enabled device to a DisplayPort-enabled monitor. SUPPORTS 4K VIDEO & MORE: Supports resolutions up to 4K (3840x2160); distributes clear images and pure audio with fast 60Hz refresh rates; max resolution: 4K by 2k@60Hz. PLUG & PLAY: No extra driver/software needed; hostโ€™s USB-C port requires DP 1.2 Alt Mode to view video over USB-C (not all USB-C ports support Alt Mode functionality). WIDE COMPATIBILITY: Works with Thunderbolt 3, MacBook Pro 2019/2018/2017/2016, iMac 2017, Google Pixelbook, Dell XPS 15, HP Spectre x360, Samsung Note9, Mac Mini, and iPad Pro; ideal for DP-enabled TVs, monitors, and projectors (video and audio transfer). DURABLY MADE: Aluminum housing with a sleek space-grey finish. THUNDERBOLT 3 COMPATIBLE: Works with Thunderbolt 3 ports on your laptop, PC or other device. NOTE: Complete connection requires a DisplayPort cable (sold separately).

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

breaks best in Thunderbolt Cables

For some reason they are hard to find at the moment so getting them fast was a plus. But it's pretty cheaply made. The plastic end with the lanyard comes out of the case and the DP side is a bit loose. It works so I'm keeping it. If you need something fast and don't need to hold it well, this will work.

Pros
  • There's something to it
Cons
  • There are more interesting options.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

the adhesive holding the metal case to the circuit board came loose

I thought it was a solid construction, but one day when I disconnected the displayport cable from the adapter, the connector body came loose the circuit board. Of course, this also happens directly after the end of support or guarantee.tldr; It looks good on the outside, but it looks like it's cheaply made.

Pros
  • Easy installation
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Metal design, works well with Oculus

I'm not sure of the specs on this device or how many Hz it supports blah blah but I took one of these and one of the Cablematters and by eye they work and they work equally well for my ROG Zephyrus and Oculus Rift S.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • poorly thought out

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It does the work for cables and connections

I wanted it to be a convenient way to "dock" my laptop to my desk at home and also play games on my 4K TV via USB-C for HDMI Adapter. It seems to work great, apart from the fact that I sometimes have to update the TV's display settings multiple times to get it running at 60Hz.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Minor issues

Revainrating 1 out of 5

the glue holding the metal case to the board was falling apart

I thought it was a solid construction but one day when I disconnected the displayport cable from the adapter the connector shell came loose from the PCB, of course, comes immediately after the end of support or guarantee.tldr; It looks good on the outside, but it looks like it's cheaply made.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Does not work with cables and accessories

After reading many reviews I bought this to add a second monitor (which I already had) to my Lenova S340 laptop. It was supposed to already have displayport functionality, but the original C-HDMI cable I bought didn't work, so the solution suggested was a displayport adapter and displayport to hdmi cable, both of which I bought , but they didn't work at all , this adapter may be defective. I came back and Revain got my money back and my son used a regular USB 3.0 cable to an HDMI connectorโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Computer accessories and peripherals
Cons
  • not reliable

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Trouble getting out of sleep mode

UPDATE: The workaround below didn't work for a machine that went into sleep mode and after 30 minutes of inactivity. I still had to disconnect and reconnect the display from the dongle. The picture was great when it worked, but the problem was too annoying to justify. I bought this for an Asus G15 (2021) laptop. When the laptop turns off the displays or goes to sleep, the external monitor does not wake up. This happens 100% of the time when allowed. At first I thought it was a laptop issueโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Cables and connections
Cons
  • I don't remember, but something was