USB C Hub, 8-in-1 USB C Docking Station with 90cm detachable Cable, 4K@60Hz HDMI, 1Gbps LAN, 100W PD, 2 USB 3.0 Data Ports, SD and microSD Card Reader, for MacBook Pro, XPS, Pixelbook and More

My main reasons for choosing this over the plethora of other USB type C hubs available were the ability to replace the cable connecting the hub to the host device, compatibility with iPad Pro, the selection of ports and price:-Removable cable. Although the supplied cable is of good quality and is perfectly usable, cables do wear out over time. Plus, my setup requires the ability to be connected to power and a number of accessories without lots of dongles dangling from my MacBook. The pass-through charging and ability to use a longer cable (I’m using a Cable Matters 10 Gbps 1 Metre cable), which is something no other portable hub I was able to find allows you to do, makes it possible to work comfortably from my sofa all day.-Compatibility with iPad Pro. Since the release of iOS 13, I’ve been working with more and more files from external devices on my iPad; this hub not only allows me to have multiple USB flash drives and a Micro SD card connected at the same time, it also allows me to do it while still connected to power AND to my home network via Ethernet when I’m in parts of the house where The Wi-fi signal is weak.-Selection of ports. While some reviewers have complained about the lack of an additional, data capable, USB-C port, my view is that most devices will have more than one anyway (my MacBook Pro has four of them) and the reason for buying a device such as this is to increase the number of non USB-C ports. I’ve found the Ethernet port in particular surprisingly useful (see my iPad comments above) and have yet to encounter a situation where I needed to plug something in that I didn’t have an available slot for.At only £45 I think anybody would be hard pressed to find a smaller (you can see in the photos just how compact it is), better built or more capable USB hub (I really tried and I couldn’t). That being said, if anyone from uni is reading this and looking for constructive criticism to help to develop future versions, more power to at least one of the USB slots to allow effective charging of a phone and a longer USB-C cable would be welcome additions (in my opinion at least).

Uni USB-C 8 in 1 hub:The design is rather cool and compact, this Uni USB-C 8 in 1 hub has 2 memory card slots, 3 x USB A, 1 HDMI, 1 USB-C (with DC pass through) and 1 ethernet port as advertised. The silicon bumper gives it a nice finish and helps to prevent scratches made to other dongles/charges/laptops when you carry it around in a bag. Tests with a 15inch MacBook Pro: Everything seems to work brilliantly. Worth noting that when you use the USB-C passthrough for charging the hub gets rather hot, however, I had the same experience with other hubs (from other known brands) that I’ve been using previously so this was kind of expected. When you don’t use the passthrough for charging it still warms up a bit but not as much. The USB-C port can also be used for other devices such as USB-C drive or to charge a phone with a USB-C cable etc.Tests with an iPad Pro 2019:Everything is working nicely, it picks up the external screen, charges the iPad with the USB-C passthrough, recognising a USB mouse that is connected to the Uni USB-C hub and the ethernet connecting works flawlessly too.The response to mouse movements is laggy sometimes but that’s most likely to be an issue with the iPad’s software rather than the hub.The good:1. Cable management - The Uni USB-C Hub manages well when you plug in or unplug cables, it’s not loosing other connections like some other hubs do. My old hub (from another known brand) used to drop the ethernet connection or one of the USB ports when the power (through USB-C) got connected/disconnected either from the hub or from the laptop itself, which meant I had to reconnect the hub to the laptop as well - which is rather frustrating. This 8 in 1 Uni USB-C hub however handles it very well, just amazing.2. Detachable USB-C cable - the product ships with a short USB-C cable but it can be easily replaced with a longer one if you wanted to hide the dongle behind the monitor.What can be improved:1. Personally, one thing that I’m missing from this hub is the status LEDs to the ethernet port, they are good things to have especially when one have to troubleshoot connection issues.2. I wish the USB 3.0 A ports were blue in the inside rather than black so you can distinguish them easily.3. Would be lovely to see another USB-C port instead of one of the USB A ports, so if anyone need to use the hub’s passthrough capability they can still use the other USB-C port for a USB key or charging a phone. All in all this is a lovely, versatile, compact USB-C hub - well worth the money.

TLDR - Premium price but stellar quality and construction, comes with protection. Perfect accompaniment to any USB-C devices. Some issues with power delivery but probably not dealbreaking.Really nice quality hub. Construction is beautiful, no imperfections or seams to be seen. Every port works as expected. While not all USB-C devices will be able to use the HDMI port (requires DisplayPort Alt mode support on the host, usually present on laptops but more rare on phones or tablets), the USB ports and card reader work on everything. It comes with a short cable and sleeve which both function well. The bundled sleeve is good for peace of mind if a little loose. It's a shame the USB-C cutout in the sleeve is so slim, but the sleeve can always be removed if your cable doesn't fit.The power passthrough functionality of the hub is hit or miss though. I notice that if high current devices are plugged into the hub, plugging in power sometimes won't charge the host device even if there is sufficient power. Also note that plugging in power will temporarily disconnect all connected devices so make sure you aren't using anything critical when you swap from power. You get used to this behaviour quickly though so I don't mark the hub down for it. Great hub overall once you get your head around the charging port quirks.Update: Not a fan of the power delivery passthrough on this hub. From a power bank, it will refuse to passthrough fast charging and the device will discharge. From a charger, power passthrough kind of works but the hub gets too hot to touch and the device barely charges. If you're using this hub on the go I would maybe reconsider it for this use case as power passthrough doesn't work consistently.