Pros & Cons
Pros
The usb-a to usb-c accessory is a well-crafted solution. It's a compact and sturdy little lump made from what i guess is aluminium. A protective cap is also supplied for the projectingusb-c connector.
Cons
The main problem is that i can't charge my tablet when the dongle is plugged in. You can only charge your tablet if it is plugged into the charger.
Highlights
Quality
I would definitely recommend this adapter its not the cheapest way to do this but its well built and that counts for a lot in t... Read More
Happy with it allows passthrough for usb c which is great
I had a similar product but the shell was too plasticky
I thinj it wouldve been perfect if it could sit flush with the laptop edge etc but thats fine
Competitiveness
Conducting a local iperf throughput test i witnessed speeds ranging from 2370 to 2420 mbps exceeding usb 2
This performance indicates that with a 5gbps adapter and nic on my pc the upper 5gbps limit of the usb 3
While it worked with my spigen case it may not be compatible with thicker or deeper cases
Overview
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- This product had a total of 111 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 14 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive yet to try other usb devices
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just a pity that it doesnt fit when my phone is in its phone dock there is a gap for plugging the cable in but the adapter needs to be right next to the phone
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This worked on its own and with the mouse adapters attached but it didnt work so well if i tried to charge something more substantial power bank torch etc through the usb3 port at the same time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When i did this the peripheral got power but the macbook would periodically thing id disconnected the charger then a few seconds later recognise it again
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Macs are notorious for this kind of connection difficulty
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However this is a common occurrence with such accessories requiring a bit of force to insert the connector properly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its worth noting that the usbc plug doesnt extend more than a couple of millimetres from the adapter potentially posing challenges with some cases or devices
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While it worked with my spigen case it may not be compatible with thicker or deeper cases