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USB-C Hub SHOWDOWN

If you purchased a recent macbook - or any high end machine with USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 connections - you are likely going to be on the hunt for adapters. Let me save you some time!

2020 Edition

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  T7  WRITE T7  READ SD  WRITE SD  BM READ copy t6 to t7
caldigit 593 732 172 229 31
plugable 786 867  NA NA  44
plugable other cable 831 880  NA NA  48
OWC 821 878 83 87 45
Chargenpro flush 862 915 74 77 37.5
UtechSmart 864 914 85 90 37
iPad compatible 422 411 86 89 47
ANKER 419 416 86 90 46
AUKEY 412 416 82 88 51
wordima 775 893 13 17 702
Hiear Cool - single 423 415 74 77 48
TG 412 411 36 38 CRASHED
Hiear Cool- double 413 412 25 21 47
BELKIN TB3 331 353 35 38 5:56
VANMASS 423 409 35 39 47
TG + wireless charge 414 409 74 77 48
VAVA 421 411 84 86 712
EUASOO 419 412 37 37 46
Verbatim 419 422 na na  CRASHED
T7 SSD          
hootoo 416 413 74 77 46
FlePow 417 414 74 77 46

Dual plug SPACER – https://geni.us/AUHLjMx

Pro SD reader used – https://geni.us/jbiUl

300 MB/s SD Card - https://geni.us/i616S1w

T7 SSD – https://geni.us/RDL8GMx

NVME Thunderbolt drive – https://geni.us/Aqz4GS9

Best Cables – https://geni.us/9gZfC 

Laptop case – https://geni.us/bXTLUN

My 4k Monitor – https://geni.us/yFsqU

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2017 Edition

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For full test results (of the second round of testing) see below. But long story short, these are my top picks!

Best travel option - Charjen Pro Flush mount

2nd best Travel option - Charjen Pro cable (Not as fast but no issue with computer case).

Best in studio option - OWC 13 port Thunderbolt 3 hub

2nd best in studio option - OWC 10 port

 

TEST Results - Round 2 using Super SSD in Neutrino Housing & x2000 SD card.

    SSD Read SSD Write x2000 SD Copy
SSD Direct to computer   484 527  
         
Aukey   421 425 NO SD
charjen cable 423 428 125
chajen flush 481 524 132
HYPER   421 425 125
Juiced systems   420 424 126
Lets com   421 526 142
miCar   421 424 126
OWC 10 port USB 3.1 422 407 137
OWC 13 port thunderbolt   478 519 126
Promate   421 425 125
QacQoc   421 426 126
Unitek built in cable   422 426 126
Unitek detach cable didn't work DIDN'T WORK 127
Verbatim cable   420~ 420~ NO SD
Verbatim flush   420~ 420~ 137