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Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by whatsmyusername »

mmastrac wrote: post #22
jayp wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What did you end up buying? Any regrets? I got something from cable matters but think it is faulty and cuts out on PD at times. I am looking for a replacement.

I ended up buying a monitor with PD/TB3 rather than a hub as my setup was using a pretty janky old monitor. The two "hubs" that supported all the stuff that I wanted were effectively docking stations: - https://hengedocks.com/products/stone-pro - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VL675DT I also bought one of these ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hypershop/hyperjuice-wo... ), but waiting on delivery. It's not a hub,…

We have so many 2015/13inch henge docks I'm trying to get rid of.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by bubersson »

whatsmyusername wrote: post #50

When it comes to peripherals you should seriously consider all the options, discard everything, and just buy Anker because it's the best.

I did exactly that. And I'm really positively surprised about the build quality of Anker hub.

I bought some of the wireless chargers from Anker before and those feel quite plastic-y, so this was nice.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by atombender »

Nice work. I miss the ability to filter by video support. I got this one [1] without reading the fine print, and it only supports 4K at 30Hz, not 60Hz.

I'm actually still looking for a hub that will do 4K/60Hz HDMI/DP and power delivery (and preferably 1-2 extra USB-C ports), so that I can power my MacBook Pro with it, and have it deliver video to my external display, all while only having one cable going into the MacBook. Not dual monitors, just a single display while the lid is closed.

From what I can tell, that's only possible with an expensive Thunderbolt dock.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079GSMZ7G

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by Ididntdothis »

Eric_WVGG wrote: post #17
cerberusss wrote: post #12

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I know you're right, but nowadays, everybody calls them hubs. But if you really need the hub you describe, here's one that I think conforms to what you describe: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-... For a little bit more, you can have 6 USB-C ports: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8...

my goodness… I wonder if that is legit or if the manufacturer had to break spec… thanks for the link!

If I understand correctly it’s basically a regular hub that has USB C outlets instead of USB A. Useful but won’t do stuff like monitors.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by cerberusss »

1wheel wrote: post #34
cerberusss wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I know you're right, but nowadays, everybody calls them hubs. But if you really need the hub you describe, here's one that I think conforms to what you describe: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-31-typec-4-port-hub-or-... For a little bit more, you can have 6 USB-C ports: https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-3-1-dual-type-usb-c-a-8...

Could I connect my mbp to this with one cord to get power and external monitors?

Nope

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by Ididntdothis »

nrp wrote: post #21
Eric_WVGG wrote: post #8

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(why are there no “real” USB-C hubs? some say that it is due to the lack of the existence of a chip that Intel is going to release "any time now" for like a year now… others say that the power delivery requirements of USB-C make this really tricky)

USB-C hubs are on their way. A couple of IC makers now have parts supporting that, so products using them are in the development pipeline: http://www.genesyslogic.com/en/product_view.php?show=69 I'm actually currently developing one as well that has a unique twist to it.

Cool. It’s about time. After getting a MacBook Pro 2019 I was pretty surprised to find out there are no real USB hubs out there.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon

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Post by mthoms »

junkern wrote: post #38
blazespin wrote: post #13

Need to find a way to detect fraudulent reviews and you're set.

Definitely! It is on my todo list to include https://reviewmeta.com/ information for every product :)

Just out of curiosity, do you have any statistics on how many people disable the affiliate links?

That's really clever by the way, placing that button so prominently. It both instills trust and serves as a gentle reminder of the amount of work that went into this (at least in my mind).

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