Price: $22.99
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
I’ve tried a few similar adapters to connect the Nintendo Switch to a capture card for streaming. For travel, or any use where you don’t want to set aside desk/shelf space for a full dock, these are an attractive option.
Historically the problem I’ve had is that a lot of them are finicky and unreliable; but recently I’ve been finding a few models that seem to work great, and this is one of them. I hooked up the connections and was immediately up and running on the first try.
It doesn’t come with any of the cables or adapters you need; so at a minimum you need an HDMI cable and an AC adapter. (I always use the Switch’s AC adapter; I’ve heard a few horror stories of other adapters malfunctioning when the Switch is in TV mode and damaging the console.)
The particular advantage of this model is that it has 2 USB-A ports, whereas many only have one. You can always use a USB hub to add more devices in any case, and if you use wireless controllers then you may not need multiple devices; but if you happen to need exactly two connections – perhaps for a wired controller and an ethernet adapter – then this adapter will let you get by without a hub.
This is also arguably a little smaller than others I’ve seen, though they’re all very small. (Others seem closer to square-shaped, so this one is smaller overall but longer in the longest dimension.)
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
I have an android tablet that has the capability to become a lightweight computer by turning on a program in the software, and I wanted to see what it would be like to mirror that on a monitor or screen. This hub did a nice job of sending the signal to the monitor, but it didn’t do the best job, however, that may be more software instead of a hardware issue. When I plug it in, it needs to be in a certain order for the picture to come up. First the HDMI cable into the hub, then the USB C into the tablet. The framerate on the tablet plummeted after plugging in, but again, this may just be software issues because after switching the program to two separate displays instead of mirroring, it worked a lot better and smoother. It did charge the tablet when I plugged it into a charger, but the little instructions in the booklet said that it was 60W port, instead of 100W. That’s why I knocked it down a star. Other than that, it can read USBs that are plugged in and seems to be made of high quality material.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works to Mirror Tablet
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
I have an android tablet that has the capability to become a lightweight computer by turning on a program in the software, and I wanted to see what it would be like to mirror that on a monitor or screen. This hub did a nice job of sending the signal to the monitor, but it didn’t do the best job, however, that may be more software instead of a hardware issue. When I plug it in, it needs to be in a certain order for the picture to come up. First the HDMI cable into the hub, then the USB C into the tablet. The framerate on the tablet plummeted after plugging in, but again, this may just be software issues because after switching the program to two separate displays instead of mirroring, it worked a lot better and smoother. It did charge the tablet when I plugged it into a charger, but the little instructions in the booklet said that it was 60W port, instead of 100W. That’s why I knocked it down a star. Other than that, it can read USBs that are plugged in and seems to be made of high quality material.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
Worked perfectly as a mobile dock for my switch to my TV. Normally I’ve had to use something that supported the switch upright, so I was skeptical if it would work, but it functioned exactly as I needed it to. The picture quality was good and the charging was good. Definitely recommend this for travel or a smaller solution for docking the nintendo switch!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great for my Nintendo Switch!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
Worked perfectly as a mobile dock for my switch to my TV. Normally I’ve had to use something that supported the switch upright, so I was skeptical if it would work, but it functioned exactly as I needed it to. The picture quality was good and the charging was good. Definitely recommend this for travel or a smaller solution for docking the nintendo switch!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
First, although the product page refers to the brand “ShineeKee”, the hub I received is marked “Bighala,” so I’m not sure whose product this actually is.
And while it works, it doesn’t reliably support 4Kp30 or the full range of video modes offered by current iPad Air/iPad Pro and Mac systems. I tested it with a 10-foot HDMI 2.1 cable, the best-quality HDMI cable I own. With other USB-C to HDMI adapters, my iPad can drive my Sony TV at 4Kp60 HDR with Dolby Vision through that same cable. With this adapter, the iPad only goes up to 1080p with SDR, and it doesn’t even support Stage Manager.
If your display or video source is limited to 1080p anyway, this will work for you, but there are cheaper 1080p USB C-to-HDMI adapters on Amazon.
As for USB support, two Type A sockets are provided. Both have blue USB 3.0 connectors, but one has a small silkscreened legend that says “USB 2.0” and that one definitely does not support USB 3 speeds. It’s just plain wrong to use the blue USB 3.0 connector when USB 3.0 support is not available, and it will tend to confuse people whose eyes aren’t good enough to read the fine print.
Not recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
This will work for me to be able to take my Nintendo Switch to a friend’s house. The only downside is that it needs a power adapter that isn’t included.
I used this dock with the original power adapter successfully.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
It works.
No issues with any of the ports and the HDMI function does work though I’ve more been using it for my MacBook rather than my switch since I feel that it’s just safer overall for my switch if I use the dock rather than just leave it out on a table with this USB hub sticking out of it.
Only design change I’d like for it is for the USB-C port to be swapped with where the HDMI port is.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
I just needed a basic way to add a monitor and have a few more usb inputs. They never put enough on laptops and I like a bigger monitor for most times so this fits the bill to make that happen. It was easy setup and does what it should for a reasonable cost, I think it is a pretty good deal.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
This replicator/docking station is nicely compact and user-friendly, offering basic connectivity options. Its small, lightweight design makes it suitable for travel. It functioned well with a Windows 11 laptop, but I encountered USB device issues when using it with a Windows 10 laptop.
The device supports 4K video output, which, while not as smooth as my Lenovo replicator, is certainly an improvement over other models I’ve tested in the past that struggled with 4K videos.
It’s great for everyday use with a single monitor (supports both 1080P and 4K), a wireless keyboard/mouse set, and a webcam. However, I deducted two stars due to the compatibility issue with Windows 10. Devices like this should offer plug-and-play simplicity, which wasn’t entirely the case here.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Compact laptop replicator/docking station, with some compatibility issues
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
This replicator/docking station is nicely compact and user-friendly, offering basic connectivity options. Its small, lightweight design makes it suitable for travel. It functioned well with a Windows 11 laptop, but I encountered USB device issues when using it with a Windows 10 laptop.
The device supports 4K video output, which, while not as smooth as my Lenovo replicator, is certainly an improvement over other models I’ve tested in the past that struggled with 4K videos.
It’s great for everyday use with a single monitor (supports both 1080P and 4K), a wireless keyboard/mouse set, and a webcam. However, I deducted two stars due to the compatibility issue with Windows 10. Devices like this should offer plug-and-play simplicity, which wasn’t entirely the case here.
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