Plugable 7-in-1 USB C Hub Multiport Adapter with Ethernet Driverless Compatibility with Mac Windows iPhone 15 Chromebook USB4

TL;DR: I plugged an Apple USB-C PD power adapter into this multiport adapter, then plugged this multiport adapter into my HP laptop's USB-C, and everything "just worked", So, I'm very happy with how well this Plugable 7-in-1 Multiport adapter performs. However, to be as happy as me, I believe that you'll want to make sure your laptop has Display Port 1.4 support, and if you want to abandon your laptop's charger, then your laptop needs USB Power Delivery (PD) support and you'll need a reliable USB-C PD power source. Details: I got this adapter to extend the USB-C port on my HP 15-eg2073cl laptop. Before buying this adapter, I tried to verify that it would work for my laptop and then find an appropriate USB-C PD power source. Regarding the laptop's compatibility: HP is getting real sloppy on its per-model published specs, especially for club models; as a result full specs are not always entirely clear for any particular laptop from any model line. For example, HP's spec for my laptop's model line mentions a couple of 12th-generation Intel CPUs, but my laptop has a different 12th-generation Intel CPU. I took a chance because the model spec mentions USB Power Delivery and Display Port 1.4 support, and I was gratified that my laptop did indeed have those features. Regarding the USB-C PD power source: I had a difficult time trying to find a UL-listed charger from a reputable manufacturer that was specified to comply with USB PD and had a greater than 70W capacity. (I wanted >70W because: my laptop requires up to 45W, the Pluggable multiport adapter seems to require 13W and can also supply up to an additional 12W to its USB ports, and it's good to leave some headroom so you're not running the power adapter hot at its full rating.) In the end, I decided to buy an Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter, because I figured that an Apple product would be reliable, because it's UL listed, and because it's specified to use the PD standard. My local Apple Store was out of stock on the 96W, so I went with the new Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter, which uses the newer PD 3.1 standard. It's too expensive, but it works great and I can anticipate being able to safely use it for many years. Because the Pluggable is now providing power to the laptop, I unplugged the HP-provided charger from the laptop's power port. I didn't have to install any drivers; the original Windows 11 release on my laptop had everything it needed to use all the Pluggable's features. When looking for an adapter, I noticed that some people mention that multiport adapters like this run hot and indeed so does the FAQ for this adapter. The hottest spot on my Pluggable 7-in-1 runs at 107 degrees F (measured by an IR thermometer). 107 degrees can feel "quite warm" if you grab it tightly and hold it for a while, especially compared to my laptop's typical 95 degree warmest-spot temperature, but "barely warm" would be a more apt description. I've tested that I can drive either a 4K and HD monitor from the adapter's HDMI port at 60Hz. Currently I'm using a dual-monitor setup: a 4K monitor attached directly to my laptop and an HD monitor attached to the Pluggable. (I could also simultaneously use my laptop's screen, but I don't have the desk space, so I turned it off.) I'm also using the two USB ports for an external drive and keyboard, and they both work fine. The SD card ports also work fine. Last, I use the Ethernet port to hardwire my laptop to my network, and because I use a lot of remote desktops, the Ethernet link is always busy. I did have one issue: I used this Pluggable adapter for a week without any problems, but then the Ethernet stopped working. In order to "fix it", I had to remove the Pluggable adapter from the laptop, then remove/restore the USB-C power from the Pluggable adapter, then restore the Pluggable adapter to the laptop. Another 1.5 weeks has passed and this problem has not recurred. Notably, around the same time, Windows updated the Realtek drivers, so I'm thinking this was a transient issue unlikely to recur. The bottom line: I've used various Pluggable USB serial and ethernet dongles for years, and they've always worked flawlessly. So far, this multiport adapter seems to be in the same high-quality camp. I've added this many months later: First, this adapter does not use a Realtek Ethernet chip, it uses the ASIX AX88179A. Second, my Ethernet has not failed since that one time when the Ethernet stopped working. Put simply, it has been rock solid. I contrast that to several other Realtek-based Ethernet USB adapters I own that routinely stop and need to be unplugged/replugged. Read more

Works as expected without hassle at a great price! Read more

This hub does the two things I needed. It charges my tablet while allowing me to putput the screen to a monitor through the HDMI port. Check for comparability as two of my three tablets did not work for charging when tries, but it should give all the ports for all tablets with a USB C port. Read more

Have had many years of success with Plugable products. This hub provides many additional ports etc. at a very reasonable price. The only issue I had was using it as a pass-thru power supply: it handles 80w but uses 15w to power itself, leaving 55w to power my laptop. Unfortunately, my laptop needed 60w to boot up, so I have to use this hub in a separate USB-C port on the laptop from the one I use for the power cable. No big deal as there were 2 USB-C ports (and one a Thunderbolt 4 port). Read more

Long story short, I have several Plugable products that I’ve purchased in the last 2 years and all have performed perfectly. They all work seamlessly with Windows and Apple devices. I got this usb-c hub primarily for travel and it’s been the perfect compact but very capable travel companion! On a recent business trip it was a life saver. I was paged into a conference call while in my hotel room to respond to an emergency and was able to use this hub to connect to the internet via hardwire (I always carry an Ethernet cable) and the room’s TV to use as a monitor. The call lasted for 4 hours and the hub never lost connection or video. Later during the same trip I connected my M2 MacBook Pro for my personal project development work and gaming, again with no issues. I ended up giving this to my colleague before returning home. In fact I was actually in the process of buying a replacement Plugable hub and decided to write this review. 5 stars all the way! Read more

This thing is great. I got it to use my Samsung Galaxy S9 on Samsung dex because I bought a 15 dollar one that only worked on dex sometimes, andbwhen it did it lagged horribly and heated up quite a bit and this one works perfectly. No lag no stutters and it doesn't heat up at all and with the ability to charge my phone while using it is great. I can't say enough about how pleased I am with this USB c hub for my needs. Just to give you an idea it works for gaming. Unless the game is only optimized for touch screen play then you can use it to make the screen bigger and not strain your eyes. I have it connected to my Asus monitor and it runs smooth and is easy to connect. Thanks plugable great product. Read more

I really liked this, it just worked. I connected it to my Google TV Streamer, formated the drive as FAT32 and the thing works great! I have had others which where problematic but this one has the higher USB version standards to ensure cross platform function. Worth the money Read more

I got this in a bundle with their desktop dock. I already had a portable hub, but figured it’s never bad to have a backup. But as the weeks have gone by, every time I find an old SD card, or need to connect another device, I find this just works. It seems to be compatible with all my peripherals. It’s not obvious that the USB-C port doesn’t charge (now you know!) but that’s a minor issue for such a useful device. And the build quality is top notch and it’s well designed. It’s just a rock solid product. Read more