Is there any reliable and working USB-C hub ?

[Micka88]

Since M1-3 Macbooks Pro have only (!) 3 USB-C ports I wanted to extend them and bought "PremiumCord" USB-C hub ("high speed" etc.) with extra 4 USB-C ports. But I quickly found it does not work.
1) You cannot connect an external display via USB-C cable, the display does not recognise the signal
2) What is even worse - external SSD HDD keep "disconnecting" all the time (while in Finder they are still connected)

Really bad. Is there any good, reliable USB-C hub extension that really works ?

 

[FreakinEurekan]

If you need display connected through it, you’ll want a Thunderbolt dock - not a USB-C hub.

 

[Bigwaff]

I wanted to extend them and bought "PremiumCord" USB-C hub ("high speed" etc.) with extra 4 USB-C ports.

Did you purchase a bus powered hub or one with its own power supply? Depending on what you attach, the single USB port might not provide enough power to all attached USB devices.

 

[Basic75]

If you need display connected through it, you’ll want a Thunderbolt dock - not a USB-C hub.

Or a USB hub with HDMI (VGA/DP/DVI) output, though many don't support as high resolutions and refresh rates as a true Thunderbolt dock.

 

[Fishrrman]

Does the MacBook Pro have an HDMI port?
If so, why not just use that?

 

[pshufd]

Does the MacBook Pro have an HDMI port?
If so, why not just use that?

He's talking about MBPs with 3 USB-C ports so it must be the models with HDMI ports. I think that most people would like a one plug solution for attaching things. It's the reason I bought a Mac Studio - so I wouldn't have to plug and unplug things.

I do think that TB is the way to go if you're trying to push a lot of bandwidth through one port.

 

[jchurchill]

Does the MacBook Pro have an HDMI port?
If so, why not just use that?

Mac M# HDMI port is not compatible with DDC so you can't use nice utilities like MonitorControl. Instead need to use a USB-C to HTML adapter.

 

[Micka88]

Ok, I ordered this https://www.megamac.com/products/caldigit-thunderbolt-station-4-with-18-ports-ts4-uk-amz

 

[JPack]

Don't buy a hub. They tend to overheat and have poor EMI shielding. Get a proper dock from a reputable manufacturer.

 

[AppleUser29912]

Don't buy a hub. They tend to overheat and have poor EMI shielding. Get a proper dock from a reputable manufacturer.

do you have any recommendation ?

 

[AppleUser29912]

Ok, I ordered this https://www.megamac.com/products/caldigit-thunderbolt-station-4-with-18-ports-ts4-uk-amz

do you know if you can connect 2 macbook pros to 1 display using this? I am also looking for something to connect my personal and work laptop to my apple studio display without disconnecting the cable

 

[Bigwaff]

do you know if you can connect 2 macbook pros to 1 display using this?

You cannot.

I am also looking for something to connect my personal and work laptop to my apple studio display without disconnecting the cable

You will need to find a Thunderbolt 4 KVM to do what you ask with the Studio Display.