Satechi’s latest USB-C dongles enable 8K over HDMI and 2.5GbE connectivity
Need to connect an 8K monitor over USB-C or want multi-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity? You’ll need to take a look at these USB-C dongles.
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Satechi is known for its charging products andThunderbolt 4 docks, and the brand is increasingly turning its attention to USB-C accessories. It just launched two new products in this category, and they’re both interesting to say the least. TheUSB-C To HDMI 2.1 8K Adapterlets you connect an external monitor that goes up to 8K, but what’s more intriguing to my own use case is that it outputs 4K at 120Hz.
As the name suggests, the dongle connects over HDMI 2.1, and it has a brushed metal enclosure with a short braided cable. What I also like is that the USB-C connector is thinner than most dongles of this nature, and that means you can get a reliable connection even if you’re plugging it into a device using a protective case.
The dongle costs $45, and Satechi is rolling out an accompanyingUSB-C to HDMI 2.1 8K Cablethat retails for $50. The cable is two meters in length, has a braided design, and the housing over the connectors is made out of aluminum.
What I’m more interested in is theUSB-C 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter; this thing adds 2.5 Gigabit connectivity to any USB-C device, and it’s just an easy way to upgrade connectivity than using a traditional NIC. The motherboard I use already has 2.5GbE ports, but I’ll plug the dongle into the iPad Pro and Windows notebooks and see how it holds up.
Like the HDMI dongle, the 2.5GbE adapter has a metal enclosure that’s durable, and you get a short reinforced cable. The 2.5GbE dongle is now available for $40.
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Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia for Android Central, Windows Central’s sister site. When not reviewing phones, he’s testing PC hardware, including video cards, motherboards, gaming accessories, and keyboards.
