Best USB Type C Hub 2017 - USB-C Dongles for Mac & PC

In this video, Timothy reviews 3 USB-C dongles and a set of adapters to help your new usb type c enabled macbook pro or razer blade PC laptop stay connected. Regain that USB hub, SD card slot, micro SD slot, HDMI, and ethernet adapters.

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[Revitus-RCD]

I got the BizHub as well and love it. Just to clarify what Timothy said at 8:17 about the HDMI - it wasn't necessarily explained wrong, but was perhaps misleading. The BizHub HDMI port is 1.4, and therefore will run 4K, but only at 30 Hz. It will however run 1080p at 60 Hz., which is what I believe he was referring to (I'm guessing his monitor isn't 4K). To run 4K at 60, you need to have HDMI 2.0 (or Thunderbolt 3, Mini Display Port, etc.).

[divinemsm]

I purchased the MINIX NEO C-X, USB-C Multiport Adapter with HDMI from Amazon. It has all the features of the Juiced dongle and is available in Space Gray for $70. It works great and is the only dongle I need. Thanks for the review.

[crawrly]

This is great. Exactly what I have been hoping for! You are extremely easy to listen to and give awesome info. Thank you :) Subscribed!

[Ariozo]

My favorite is for sure Hyper Drive for the 2016/2017 MacBook Pro.
Looks good and have the ports you need, and does not cost so much.

[frostwan]

MKDGO 9 in 1 USB C hub is for all who constantly have too few connections to the PC or notebook.

the paint is a perfect match with space grey 2017 Macbook pro. the paint is basically identical. In addition, the adapter is all metal, even the usb-c male port to connect with Macbook is wrapped by aluminium, very high quality feel.

All the connections people would normally expect like 3xUSB 3.0 and media card readers is standard on most devices.

HDMI and Ethernet are a huge bonus. you don't need extra dongles for your MacBook Pro.

The device does get a little hot with multiple items connected and there are physical limitations on how many connections can be simultaneously used.
So before using multiple devices at the same time or using for a long time, you need to prepare a radiator for hubs.

This one provides many functionality with a lower price, a smaller body.

[adrianwiuk]

Minix made a dongle with HDMI, Ethernet, USB-C passthru, USB3 and Mini/SD card reader and it’s worked great for me. Only downside is the need for an Ethernet driver, but once installed not a problem. Also comes in Space Grey to colour coordinate 😃

[isame]

I really like the aesthetic of the last one you showed, it isn't too bad, considering if you need an ethernet port and gotta buy an adapter that will cost around 20-30$ plus another dock. I've seen a lot of the ones satechi makes, but they've never had ethernet. I think 80 dollar is a good price for everything you're getting.
This video was really helpful and if I ever buy a macbook I will go back and see the if you can still buy the one from juiced systems, by the way I saw that they ship for FREE to my country (it's in europe! Far away from the US).

[eadjh]

Thanks Timothy!
I’ve just purchased the MBP 13 and need something like you are showing for all my gear to connect to! I’m too on “Space grey” I like the look of the adapter that plugs into side of Pro, looks neater! But still undecided on what to go for?

[TheBossLenz]

Timothy thanks. Right now I'm using all 4 USB-C ports to run my studio and connect 2 external monitors, a USB-C hard drive and my audio interface. I think the industry is catching up. You also did a video on a case /sleeve that had external ports. Did that ever come to market?

[matteomarchelli]

What are your plans about new Mavic (dji in general) videos? Are you gonna be able to try the Phantom 4 Pro to do a well done comparison as you can do?

[JosephJonesJRJ]

Great review. I have a Razer Blade 2016 Windows laptop (1080) and have been looking for a solution that supports true 4K output at 60hz (4K, not UHD) and have been so far unsuccessful. Many devices claim to support full 4K (4096 pixels wide) at 60hz, but so far all have failed. A direct USB-C to DisplayPort cable works, but nothing with additional ports has (even when nothing is plugged into those ports.) The search continues.

[jamesramputh]

Do you add some sort of dark LUT to your Youtube videos? It seems to be very dark and I'm viewing it on a screen with 99% RGB output. Perhaps increase your exposure a bit?

[kbamoroso]

Thank you so much. I need something with all that the Juiced System offers but I also need VGA because at work I connect to an older VGA monitor as a second monitor and our office projector is old and needs VGA also. Should I just get that separately? Have you found any that also have VGA? I have seen them but with bad reviews.

[nicolashuart]

Are you aware of any usb-c to usb-c hub? Like a splitter or multi-plug for usb-c only? I've updated my external HD cables to usb-c and now I simply need a hub :)

[TikoRivera]

Great review, but the Juiced systems one has failed me twice already. The ports read my HD while I'm editing on Final Cut or lightroom for about 2-3 minutes then it just stops reading it. i Happened with the first one I ordered, then I reach out to customer service and they send me a second one. The issue is the same. I'm wondering if there is something on my Macbook 12" 2016 that is preventing the dongle to be used well. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[jgem]

Can I plug the USB-C into my phone instead of a laptop and use a flash drive to transfer content back and forth between the two?

[boodboy]

are you aware of any USB-C dongles that can send 4k @ 60hz and have the power pass-through? great videos by the way !

[panitipichetkul]

hi i wonder if i use usb hub type-c with 2tb wd extenal hdd? or which usb hub u can suggest me. THANKS

[ilikethingsfromjapan]

can i plug the dongle into the wall socket end and then use my longer apple charge cable. I just dont want to have to look at a dongle and all that crap on my desk... and will it sill power my 2016 macbook pro 15 inch with touch bar? 87w

[anthonydp]

What graphics do you run Battlefield 1 on? Wondering because i just purchased a 15 macbook pro