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USB C Female to USB Male Adapter, 5Gbps USB3.1 to USB C Adapter for Laptops Logitech StreamCam, etc vs USB C Hub USB Hub 3.0 for Laptop, Upgrade 8 in 2 USB Splitter with USB-C/4 USB A Port Extender, TF/SD Card Slot, 3.5mm Audio Adapter, USBC USB Dongle for PC/Mac/MacBook/Laptop/iPad/Tablet

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USB C Female to USB Male Adapter, 5Gbps USB3.1 to USB C Adapter for Laptops Logitech StreamCam, etc
#1 in USB-C Hubs

CableCreation

USB C Female to USB Male Adapter, 5Gbps USB3.1 to USB C Adapter for Laptops Logitech StreamCam, etc

$9.99

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Pros

  • +Includes multiplexer
  • +Proper backfeed protection for type-a port
  • +Type-c port is correctly vbus cold
โ€œAs always, the only adapters worth a damn are the USB 3.x ones from CableCreation. Not only do they have a mux, they have proper backfeed protection for the type-A port, and the type-C port is correctโ€
USB C Hub USB Hub 3.0 for Laptop, Upgrade 8 in 2 USB Splitter with USB-C/4 USB A Port Extender, TF/SD Card Slot, 3.5mm Audio Adapter, USBC USB Dongle for PC/Mac/MacBook/Laptop/iPad/Tablet
#10 in USB-C Hubs

Various

USB C Hub USB Hub 3.0 for Laptop, Upgrade 8 in 2 USB Splitter with USB-C/4 USB A Port Extender, TF/SD Card Slot, 3.5mm Audio Adapter, USBC USB Dongle for PC/Mac/MacBook/Laptop/iPad/Tablet

$9.99

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Pros

  • +Convenient for plugging stuff in
  • +Can switch between devices (ps5/pc)
โ€œI have two usb hubs, I don't see why anyone would be scared of them. One for sim rig stuff to switch between ps5 and pc, the other for pc on my desk to make plugging stuff in convenient.โ€