Gamers and streamers might prefer a hub with at least HDMI 2.0 to get the smoothest 60Hz screen refresh rates, but for general productivity usage 30Hz is perfectly acceptable. With the HDMI 1.4 port you can connect a 4K external display at 30Hz. The USB-A ports aren’t really built for charging connected devices, so are limited to 4.5W charging. It connects to the iPad via its USB-C port, and a 20-inch (50cm) USB-C cable is included.Īt the back, alongside the HDMI port is another USB-C port that you can connect to a USB-C wall charger to allow up to 91W charging for the connected device-plenty for even the hungriest iPad. It features two old-school USB-A ports, HDMI 1.4 port, both SD and MicroSD card readers and a combination In/Out audio port. Why we love it: A more affordable hub/stand alternative to the mighty Kensington StudioDock is the Plugable USB-C Docking Station, which is both a USB-C dock and a convenient stand for up to a 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Ports: USB-C (to iPad), USB-C PD (5Gbps/91W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI, SD and microSD card readers, 3.5mm audio StudioDock is available in three models, so make sure you select the right oneThe K39160WW is compatible with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2018/2020/20 models) the K34031WW StudioDock is compatible with 11-inch iPad Pro (2018/2020/20 models) and iPad Air (2020/2022) but not with the latest 10.9-inch (10th generation) iPad. The included power supply can offer up to 135W. There is also a combo 3.5mm audio jack here. To the side is a fast UHS-II SD 4.0 card reader, which adds portable storage to your iPad when connected, and a 5Gbps USB-C port (15W). The latest iPad Pro uses USB4/Thunderbolt 4 but it is backwards compatible with USB-C, although some of its 40Gbps will be lost in the connection.Īt the back a single HDMI 2.0 video output connects your iPad to an external 4K or HD display at 60Hz maximum resolution is 3840 x 2160.Īlongside the HDMI are three 5Gbps USB-A ports (slightly underpowered at just 4.5W) and Gigabit Ethernet for wired Internet access. The iPad is connected via USB-C with 37.5W charging and 5Gbps data transfer. The iPad magnetically attaches in either portrait or landscape mode and will even fast-charge your iPhone (7.5W) and AirPods (5W) at its base you can also add an optional Apple Watch charging module for the full Apple experience. StudioDock turns your iPad into a desktop workstation, with attached peripherals, charging and external display. Ports: USB-C (to iPad), USB-C PD (5Gbps/60W), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI, SD and microSD card readers, 3.5mm audioįor the ultimate iPad hub, enter the Kensington StudioDock-a full-featured docking station that’s also a good-looking 120-degree tilting stand that will raise your iPad up to 13cm from the desk. Twelve South also sells a less-mini but still highly portable StayGo USB-C hub that boasts nine ports, including Gigabit Ethernet and SD and Micro USB card readers alongside the HDMI, USB-A and USB-C passthrough power delivery. The USB-A port is USB 2.0, so limited to 480Mbps data transfer compared to the 5Gbps on offer on some of the other hubs reviewed here. It weighs just 36g and measures 2.8-x-1.25-x-0.3in (72-x-32-x-8mm), making it the smallest USB-C iPad hub we have tested. StayGo mini adds just four ports, but enough for you to attach an external display (4K at 30Hz), a USB-A device and headphones as well as powering your tablet or laptop at the same time–especially handy for tablets that have just the one port. The cable is useful if your iPad is in a protective case, and you could use your own longer cable if required. Why we love it: This small hub can connect to your iPad (or MacBook) via either the integrated USB-C connector or a detachable cable (20in). In addition to this video output, a standard USB port and a USB-C port are also included to be able to charge the equipment at the same time.Ports: USB-C (to iPad), USB-C PD (85W), USB-A (480MBbps, 7.5W), HDMI 2.0, Audio Out Among these stands out the digital AV that will allow us to use a VGA cable to connect our iPad with the external monitor. One of the adapters that we can recommend is the official Apple that offers us different outlet connections. Best USB-C to VGA and HDMI Adapters Official Apple adapter Once we have these adapters, and also the corresponding cable, we only have to make the connection to the monitor, and select the input source in it. But the truth is that monitors with this type of connection are not yet the most common in homes, so many times you must resort to the use of adapters to connect a typical HDMI or VGA cable. This port greatly facilitates the task of connecting the equipment to an external monitor, since you simply have to use the cable included in the box to make the connection. The latest high-end iPads are including a USB-C connection, leaving out the Lightning connection.
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