The hub has a metallic look and feel, and it appears to be well made.
On one side there are two USB-A 3.x ports and one USB-C data port. There is also a USB-C power delivery (PD) port on the other side. That port is for power-only. It also has an HDMI port on the end.
I tested the HDMI at 1080p, and it works.
I tried plugging a USB-C to HDMI adapter into the USB-C data port, but I didn't get a signal on that HDMI. So it looks like you can't plug two HDMI monitors into it using an adapter.
I also tried the PD port, and it charges my laptop.
Then I tested the three data ports using an old SATA SSD in a USB 3.0 enclosure. This is a very old drive, and even when it's plugged directly into the laptop, the best transfer rate I can get is 212 megabytes/second.
With each of the three USB data ports, I got 195 megabytes/second transfer rate. I used a USB-C to USB-A adapter to test the USB-C data port.
I wish I had a faster SSD so I could tell conclusively if the drive or the hub was the limiting factor. However, I think 195 megabytes/second isn't all that disappointing even if that's as fast as the hub will transfer data.
I am pleased that it does have a USB-C data port. Many small hubs similar to this one have only a USB-C PD port and no USB-C data port. I am also happy that the hub came with an nice padded drawstring bag.
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