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
2017 Edition
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 |