My previous adapter was a no-name 6-in-1 which actually did all right but was aging and probably overmatched for current needs. It would get pretty hot with multiple items (2nd monitor, ethernet, LED ring light), and it may have glitched when I had a video camera and external mic also attached.
The Plugable 7-in-1 arrived yesterday, and I am already impressed. It looks attractive and /feels/ well-made -- a definite step up in build quality. It's reassuring that it comes with a 2-year warranty.
I plugged it in immediately, and so far it runs noticeably cooler. Still haven't had a chance to load it with the mic and camera, which are in my office rather than at home. But I'm optimistic.
This adapter has one extra USB 3.0 port (compared to my older one), and that port feels like a noticeable benefit. When buying this kind of adapter, it's easy to feel like "2 or 3 USB ports -- it's all the same," but it's actually 50% more ports, and as you tell from my description, I have plenty of items to plug in.
I'll write an update if it is appropriate, but for now, I'm very pleased with this product. Would definitely buy another -- and may, for other computers in our office.
| Brand | Plugable |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Plugable |
| Place of Business | Redmond, WA |
| Model | USBC-7IN1 |
| Part Number | USBC-7IN1 |
| OS | MacOS 11.x, 10.15, and 10.14, Windows 10, 8.x, 7, Chrome OS, Linux |
| Hardware interface | USB Type C |
| Compatible Devices | USB-C Chromebooks from Acer / Asus / Lenovo / Google / HP / Lenovo / Samsung, Thunderbolt 3 Macbook Pro & Air (M1 and Intel-based), USB-C Microsoft Surface line w/ USB-C: Pro 7 / Go & Go2 / Book 2 & 3 / Laptop 2 & 3, HP Spectre x360 series, Dell XPS 13 & XPS 15 (9300 9310 9350 9360 9370 9380 9550 9560 9570 7390 +more) / Latitude (5580 7280 7400 7490 +more), Lenovo Thinkpad T series (T470, T480, T490), Huawei Matebook Pro, LG Gram, Samsung Galaxy TabPro S |
| Special features | Powered |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Wattage | 100 watts |
| Batteries included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Data transfer rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Number of Ports | 7 |
| Total USB Ports | 4 |
| Does it contain liquid? | No |
| Manufacturer | Plugable |
| Item model number | USBC-7IN1 |
| Product Dimensions | 16 x 10.01 x 1.8 cm; 100 g |
| ASIN | B08BLXG7C1 |
