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Review on Falwedi 12-in-1 Triple Display USB C Hub for MacBook Air Pro – 2 HDMI & VGA, PD3.0, Ethernet, SD TF Card Reader, 4 USB Port, Mic/Audio, Type C Adapter Docking Station – Enhanced for MAC Systems by Tom Ball

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Highly recommended: very happy with the quality and price

I am pleasantly surprised at how well this hub works. I've used it as my daily driver since it arrived on Saturday and it's been fast, reliable and stayed relatively cool compared to similar products I've used in the past. I currently use a hub to permanently connect my keyboard, mouse, HDMI monitor, VGA monitor, and USB-C charger. I've plugged in and swapped out different USB sticks 2 and 3 and SD cards with no problems. PROS: - Small size for the number of ports provided - More than enough ports for my needs - Feels only slightly warm even after expansion and heavy use - Much cooler than comparable hubs in my experience. - includes both HDMI and VGA for those of us who still have to use the old/found Goodwill monitors. - Transfer speeds to USB2 and USB3 drives appear to be at or near the top compared to USB ports directly on the motherboard of other computers. Pass-Through Charging - Although this hub requires two USB-C ports, it has a dedicated slot for connecting a charger. Fancy packaging - strange, but products like this usually come in plain envelopes or in a regular white box. I've included photos of the packaging because it was an improvement on what I expected. CONS: I only have one small downside with this device and it could actually be an issue with Apple's drivers/system preferences, but I'm including that here for completeness. - Headphone jack - it worked straight away sending audio to my headphones and also recognized the connected microphone. Strangely, it started up at 100% volume, and the volume buttons on the touchpad didn't automatically switch to controlling the headphone output, like they do when the headphones are connected directly to the Macbook. It only took four clicks to change the output in System Preferences, and the volume buttons worked as expected. Let's hope macOS can better detect audio devices on these hubs in the future.

Pros
  • electronics
Cons
  • doubt