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Belkin seems to be one of the brands to feature the most Mac friendly Ethernet chipsets (I returned a UGREEN hub due to unstable/slow ethernet).
Make sure you pick one that is capable of delivering at least 4K@60 Hz via HDMI and not just 4K@30 if you plan on using it for 4K and anything other than watching movies.
60 W Power Delivery should be enough for the MacBook Air.
(The one I chose only has two 2 USB ports but is Belkin's only Mac approved hub with 4K@60: INC009BTSGY)
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Make sure you pick one that is capable of delivering at least 4K@60 Hz via HDMI and not just 4K@30 if you plan on using it for 4K and anything other than watching movies.
60 W Power Delivery should be enough for the MacBook Air.
(The one I chose only has two 2 USB ports but is Belkin's only Mac approved hub with 4K@60: INC009BTSGY)
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Which one do you like the most ?
It would help if you would list your exact requirements and MacBook model in your OP.
- But the Satechi hub looks bad in comparison (can only deliver 30Hz at 4K via HDMI, has only one USB 3.0 port and no ethernet at all).
- But also don't be fooled by the multiple video outputs of the Anker hub. Assuming you have an Apple Silicon MacBook Air, it only supports one single external display (at least without DisplayLink or hacks).
- Other than that, if everything works as it should, the Anker 565 looks pretty promising (no personal experience, but the hub is referenced here).
(Personally I would still chose the mentioned Belkin hub because it has two USB 3.2 Type A ports and that's important to me)
- But the Satechi hub looks bad in comparison (can only deliver 30Hz at 4K via HDMI, has only one USB 3.0 port and no ethernet at all).
- But also don't be fooled by the multiple video outputs of the Anker hub. Assuming you have an Apple Silicon MacBook Air, it only supports one single external display (at least without DisplayLink or hacks).
- Other than that, if everything works as it should, the Anker 565 looks pretty promising (no personal experience, but the hub is referenced here).
(Personally I would still chose the mentioned Belkin hub because it has two USB 3.2 Type A ports and that's important to me)
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Ok, so from my limited overview of available hubs the relevant differences come down to:
Belkin INC009BTSGY: 2x USB 3.2 Type A (the old, rectangular one)
Anker 565: 1x USB 3.2 Type A, 1x USB 3.2 Type C (the new, more rounded one), 2x USB 2.0
(Both feature a ≥ 1 Gbit ethernet and a 4K@60 HDMI port)
Belkin INC009BTSGY: 2x USB 3.2 Type A (the old, rectangular one)
Anker 565: 1x USB 3.2 Type A, 1x USB 3.2 Type C (the new, more rounded one), 2x USB 2.0
(Both feature a ≥ 1 Gbit ethernet and a 4K@60 HDMI port)
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