Reddit reviews Anker USB C Hub Adapter, PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB C Hub, with 4K USB C to HDMI, 60W Power Delivery, 1Gbps Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 Ports, SD and microSD Card Readers, for MacBook Pro and Other USB C Laptops

Here are the accessories I got to go with my SL3, they all have worked well for me:

• Anker 7 port USB-C dock
  
  • 2xUSB-A (3.0), Ethernet, usb-c power, SD, microSD, HDMI (1440p@60hz)
    > Dock draws 12W of power, so I recommend using this as a home dock that is plugged in all of the time
    
• Anker 5 port USB-C adapter
  
  • 2xUSB-A (3.0), SD, microSD, HDMI (1440p@60hz)
    > This dock has no power draw overhead, so I use it for travel. It also doesn't have power pass through or ethernet
    
• 6 foot usb-c to usb-c power cable
  > Slow data speed - is only meant as a charging cable
  
• 61W GaN power adapter
  
  • Takes advantage of gallium nitride so it is small compared to normal charger
    
  • Being 61W it takes advantage of the quick-charge that the SL3 battery is capable of
    > It is still a little bit slower to charge than the OEM 65W charger
    
• 20Ah 45W power bank
  
  • Gets me about a full charge
    
  • Charges at 25W
    
  • Outputs 45W so it charges relatively quickly, albeit not quick-charge speeds

This one by Anker has an Ethernet port, but you do lose a usb-c data port - Anker USB C Hub Adapter, PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB C Adapter

Not exactly a dock station but this one had everything I will ever need so I bought one. Quality is top notch.

Anker USB C Hub Adapter, PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB C Adapter, with 4K USB C to HDMI, 60W Power Delivery, 1Gbps Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 Ports, SD and microSD Card Readers

Also I get great speeds from the ethernet port

Edit : micro SD Not micro USB
How about this one?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PPGWQ15/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ&psc=1

My budget pick would the the newest Anker USB-C Hub, or a Satechi Slim Multiport Adaptor V2 if you are willing to pay much more for a matching metal finish with your MBP. The Anker does 80% of what the Satechi one does for less than 50% of the price, but it doesn't look or feel as sleek.

I wouldn't buy one of those hubs with 2 USB-C ports that just clip on to your MBP for a bunch fo reasons.They often have loose connections so unreliable data and power transfer because USB-C is neither designed to support so much weight nor is it is a locking connector like DisplayPort, hence why they often get 3/5 stars on Amazon. Plus they aren't compatible with hardshell cases and I'd have nightmares about accidentally putting downwards pressure and damaging my ports.

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerExpand-Delivery-Ethernet-Chromebook/dp/B07PPGWQ15/https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Multi-Port-Adapter-Readers/dp/B07F7NBVJK

Also worth mentioning is that USB PD powerbanks like the Xiaomi Powerbank 3 Pro (45W) can actually charge your MacBook Pro. I have one of those myself (except I have a Late-2016, 3.1Ghz i5, 4 TB3 ports model) and it can charge my laptop fully once so I have 20 hours of available power on the go.

My refurb MBX Pro didn't come with the Matedock. Instead of buying the Matedock from eBay or Aliexpress I ended up getting this Anker hub. It does power passthrough even while connected to external display. Recommend it:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerExpand-Delivery-Ethernet-Chromebook/dp/B07PPGWQ15

Personally I'm using this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PPGWQ15/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HHa1DbDDMXQ4Y

Very happy with it.

In case someone in the future finds this thread:

I wound up returning the Dell XPS 13. One thing I should’ve paid more attention too - especially since I’d mentioned it in my previous post but obviously I ignored my own advice - was the ports.

Of the three laptops, LG Gram is 2.13 lbs for 13.3”, Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon is ~2.5lbs for 14”, and Dell XPS 13 9370 is 2.65. This is important to note because the XPS only has USB-C ports, but the LG and Lenovo have multiple ports, including USB-C and USB 3.0/3.1 ports (USB A).

This is important because in my case, I wanted to do a clean install of Windows 10 on the Dell, but I didn’t have a USB-C thumb drive. I looked into getting a USB-C hub for the laptop (I also needed the hub so I could view my SDHC cards from my DSLR) but discovered that in order for the laptop to charge properly and the hub to work properly, you’d need a 60watt power supply (which is mentioned on the Amazon page.) The power supply you get with the XPS is only 45watts. This may not necessarily be the case for all laptops or hubs, but it was 1AM when I was discovering this so I was fairly tired and annoyed. So I started looking into more powerful power adapters and that’s when I realized I’d wind up with way more weight than I initially wanted.

Which led me to returning the Dell XPS 13. I really liked the build quality, especially the screen and keyboard, but couldn’t justify the extra weight. The laptop is the heaviest of the three I listed, yet has the fewest port options. It makes more sense to go with the LG or Lenovo (though ultimately I’d pick the Lenovo as the LG is super light but the screen seems to flex fairly easily).

Just my two cents and a lesson to everyone to do more research and not be like me.

it's this one
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07PPGWQ15/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5.EYDbWERWK1W

Crap sorry! I guess I had notifications turned off on the app. Here’s the link and it’s on sale right now!


Anker USB C Hub Adapter, PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB C Adapter, with 4K USB C to HDMI, 60W Power Delivery, 1Gbps Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 Ports, SD and microSD Card Readers, for MacBook Pro, XPS, Pixelbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PPGWQ15/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q0e3DbWTFTR69

Looking for a USB-C Hub that has HDMI, SD Card reader and the ability to charge an iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)

Seeing a lot of reviews on amazon on must usb hubs that are conflicted about whether they will charge the ipad pro or not.

This one is the one I am looking at

Thanks

Anker USB C Hub (Model AK-A83520A1)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerExpand-Delivery-Ethernet-Chromebook/dp/B07PPGWQ15/

£54 so a bit on the expensive side but I figured if it didn't work I could use it with a pc and add a second display or something. This is the model with Gigabit Ethernet first available on Amazon UK on 14 May 2019, there is a different 7-in-1 which swaps the Ethernet for another USB-C port and is £35 (AK-A83460A1) first available from 13 Nov. 2018, there are chipset differences so I have no idea if the cheaper model will work, it ought to but the sheer lack on information is a large part of the problem with finding hubs that work.

Performance is not stellar, but faster than a WiFi transfer for which I get about 10MB/s (80mbps) from both a Ubiquiti Access point using smb and a travel router with hdd attached using ftp. With the initial USB-C to A with USB-C adapter cable I achieved a stable but fluctuating slightly 12MB/s, with the Anker USB-C to USB-C cable I get a stable and consistent 17MB/s (136Mbps).

There is definitely a bottleneck in the hub, I presume this is the fault of the Tab S4 as this hub is designed for Chromebooks and Ultrabooks where a lack of performance would be noticed. When I plug in a usb flash drive directly into the S4 (Lexar P20 capable of over 100MB/s sustained read and write) it maxes out at 50MB/s reading, in the hub it only reaches the same 17MB/s. If you want 50MB/s performance then I'd consider getting a Samsung T5 portable SSD which can be powered by the Tabs S4, unlike portable hdd with spinning platters. If it wasn't for the fact I wanted support for over 1TB of portable storage, which would have doubled my costs, I would probably have gone that route.

One last piece of information which is very important. Writing drivers to transfer from external usb attached storage is apparently very difficult, the vast majority of Android Apps only manage a few MB/s when transferring. Even the increasingly popular MiXplorer v6 over at forums.xda-developers.com the developer was/has been/is struggling with achieving decent transfer speeds.

I've only found two file transfer apps which achieve decent speeds for usb transfers, the first was the infamous ES File Explorer before it was removed from the Play Store, the other is a pay app (cheap though at £3.14) called USB Media Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en

I am currently using an Anker Classic 3-in-1. It only does Power Delivery, HDMI, and 1 USB-A port. It is all I need for now, but I am thinking of getting one with ethernet. I agree that I would not trust the cheap Chinese products with power delivery. Satechi is a good brand, just so expensive. I trust Anker products, they have always worked well for me.

Current: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RN6RTXD/ref=sr_1_10?camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B07RN6RTXD&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&sr=1-10&tag=ianker-20

Near Future: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PPGWQ15/ref=sr_1_10?camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B07PPGWQ15&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&sr=1-10&tag=ianker-20