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Best USB C Hub for MacBook 14 Inch?
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As you haven’t had any answers so far. I’m using my Philips 279P monitor as a hub. It has USB-A/C, Ethernet and 60W power delivery.
this is what I have been using and it seems to work! the thing is, it uses the DisplayLink software so I believe that means it is not a native dock, though I don't know what the benefits of it are.
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I've been using this one - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B096TFSLPF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - for the past few months and it seems to work well. I have a single USB-C cable connected between the dock and MBP and then a 4K HDMI monitor, USB-C SSD, speakers and RJ-45 connected to the dock.
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I have been using the NOVOO 8 in 1 USB-C for about a year now. The USB-C PD port can charge laptops or computers with a power supply of up to 100 watts. The UBC-Hub also has an HDMI port, gigabit ethernet port, three USB-A ports, and SD and TF card slots. I haven't had any issues so far with the hub.
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Look for one that has PD.
Also if you're running a 4K display, make sure it supports 60hz via HDMI. My previous dock only supported 30hz and it was like watching a slideshow.
I bought the 'CableCreation 6-in-1 USB-C Hub' on Amazon recently. It does the job but it runs very warm when it's pushing 4K60. It passes through 79W from my 96W charger -- probably because I have 2 external drives and another hub with other peripherals connected to it.
I really wish TB3 docks weren't so pricey. Oh well!
Also if you're running a 4K display, make sure it supports 60hz via HDMI. My previous dock only supported 30hz and it was like watching a slideshow.
I bought the 'CableCreation 6-in-1 USB-C Hub' on Amazon recently. It does the job but it runs very warm when it's pushing 4K60. It passes through 79W from my 96W charger -- probably because I have 2 external drives and another hub with other peripherals connected to it.
I really wish TB3 docks weren't so pricey. Oh well!