PiBOX India, USB C Hub Dock- 9 in 1 Aluminum Type C Adapter with 4K HDMI Hub, Ethernet 1000mbps RJ45, 3 USB 3.0, USB-C Power Delivery, 3.5mm Audio only, TF/SD Card Reader, MacBook USB C Devices - 2024

After almost 2-3 hours of shortlisting products from Amazon, Flipkart, Tatacliq and Croma, I chose this product as I wasn't looking to empty my wallet just for a usb c hub. Quality is of utmost importance when you have heard laptops dying by some of these hubs.Build Quality: 4/5It is aluminium made, but I hear a sound of striking pieces of metal when I tap it with nails. A little unpolished material but overall great considering the price.Heating review based on usage:2 hour HDMI only - a little warm to touch, nothing to worry about.30-40 minutes HDMI + HDD - a bit warmer than above, won't get hotter with light usage.Transfer Speeds:I see very fast speeds than the ₹30 usb 2.0 to usb C dongle I was using with HDD. Haven't tested exact speed numbers yet.Power Delivery and Risk of Laptop dying:I haven't used the power delivery port as many USB C Hubs have been killing MacBooks when using the Hub's power delivery port. I'm using the inbuilt port for power, and will use the type c port in the hub for other things.You might think the packaging is not good looking at first, but I think it's good. It's not very stylish and is made of usual cardboard. They should add some cushioning to keep the hub safe, but nevertheless it's nothing to be worried about.Customer service is questionable up until now. Before buying, I texted them on WhatsApp asking a few questions but it has been more than 4 days and no reply.However the product is provided with 15 months warranty (limited time) and please remember to register the product when you buy it to avail warranty benefits.UPDATE 4 Months:Everything is working perfectly, performance is same, not heating issues. It's usually on my desk so not much scratches or paint fade.UPDATE 13 Months:It's working exactly like when it was new. Been also using the power delivery port for 5-6 hours daily since months. No issues except HDMI seems to be a bit loose. Screen jitters a little when I move the desk, but it is very rare. You should expect that from any product, as everything has its life. And this one has a LOT. I never review any product, let alone update it, but this is special. They have made a respectable product, and I appreciate them for it.UPDATE 2.5 years:Finally the device has device has become unusable for me. The HDMI is outputting vertical lines on external monitor. I tried another hub with same monitor, cable and laptop and it was working fine so the issue is with the hub only. It outlived my expectations though

It works good. The cable is so strong. All ports does its job. Aluminium built is in good quality. Mount it to the correct type c port so that everything works perfect. 4k at 30 hz will work only with thunderbolt port not normal charging port. There are some cons.1. It was mentioned it supports more than 65w pd charging but it only supports 55w pd charging which is low for my laptop. Though it charges at low speed, the hub gets heated more. Better to connect charger directly to laptop.2. It won't provide power since its type c. I connected my laptop cooling pad to it and it didn't work.3. RJ45 works well but its not plug and play in all laptop. You have to go to setting and change some settings in the ethernet section.

I bought 7 in 1 multihub for my Apple M1 Ipad pro as I use typeC earphones for gaming & cannot charge while using the earphones so I found this & the only hub with dual typeC {includes PD charging} @ that price (900) . <<<Please mention in your description that 1 typeC port supports typeC earphones >>> it gonna solve dilemma for so many people like me . I didn't know if my earphones will work or not but I am so happy I got this product .The Amazon packaging needs improvement though as it came w/o any amazon packet , but the contents are too good , - a small stand , a carrying pouch & the product itself .The Quality is actually good, the connection wire is quite thick and the type C it's fits perfectly in the iPad port . all the ports in the hub are working properly without an issue. You can definitely go for it.

Worst Product, used for 2 months now its not working. When i connect this adapter to the laptop it will start scanning in device manager and it wont workI tried in another laptop also but still the sameDont buy it

After spending quite a bit of time researching USB C Hub docks, I finally settled on the PiBOX India USB C Hub Dock - 9 in 1 Adapter, and I am glad for the product I owned now. It really helped me to setup the clutter-free environment. Everything works smoothly, whether it's a power delivery or the Ethernet connection, and it even has a green light to indicate it's functioning properly. The three USB 3.0 ports have been great for fast data transfers, and I had no issues casting my laptop screen to an HDMI monitor without any lag. The aluminum casing is just what I was looking for since, when multiple devices are connected, some heat is expected, and metal is always better for product durability and heat dissipation. It even has two vents to help with cooling. All in all, I am really satisfied with this product and highly recommend it.PS - It is from the maker of Raspberry Pi. So, if you have used or having knowledge about these devices, you can trust the quality.