2024-01-15 12:03:27
In this article, we will provide a review of UGREEN’s new USB-C hub, the UGREEN Revodok Pro 313. Please note that we were provided with an actual device for the purpose of review.
The new Revodok Pro 313 is a 13-port USB-C hub that supports up to three 4K outputs with USB-C and A, Ethernet, an SD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, one DisplayPort and two HDMI ports. The feature is that
No power supply required, plug-and-play by connecting to your computer, and 85W pass-through charging from power supply via 100W PD. Since it is 100W, operation is stable even when multiple peripheral devices are connected, but one of the USB-C ports is for power supply and does not support data transfer.
The main body is made of metal, measures 165 x 70 x 19 mm, and weighs approximately 233 g (actual measurement), which is not that heavy considering its appearance. The cable (for computer connection) that comes out directly from the main unit is 20cm long, excluding the connector part.
The problem is that the orientation is fixed because it is attached directly to the main unit, but cables that are not often removed, such as DP/HDMI and Ethernet, can be stored in the back.
There are two ports on the back: USB-C for power supply, DisplayPort, HDMI, one 5Gbps USB-A port, and 1Gbps Ethernet. The front side has a microSD/SD card slot, 3.5mm audio jack, one 5Gbps USB-A port, two 10Gbps USB-A ports, and one 10Gbps USB-C port.
Since they are not independent power supplies, you cannot charge them at each port unless you connect the hub to your computer, and none of the ports support quick charging. Therefore, basically the main task is to install peripheral devices (receivers, web cameras, etc.) that function by connecting to the PC.
This is convenient if you have many peripherals with USB-A connectors, but if you have a newer laptop or MacBook with an increasing number of USB-C peripherals, you may need to use a conversion connector. not. It’s good that there is one USB-C port on the front, but if I had to be greedy, it would have been convenient to have one more USB-C (for example, replacing A with C).
In my case, I plug the webcam into the A port at the back, and the headset receiver into the A port. I plan to use the remaining A port occasionally for conference speakers, gaming mouse receivers, etc.
I actually used UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 to output to three WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution monitors. The connected laptops are a RazerBook 13 (Windows) and an HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook (ChromeOS) that support Thunderbolt 4.
Regarding Windows, all three monitors output in WQHD, and there were no problems with the scaling settings. On the other hand, with ChromeOS, although it is possible to output to three monitors, the resolution of one of the monitors is set to the lowest resolution (800 x 600) and cannot be changed.
The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook (ChromeOS) uses the top model Core i7-1265U/16GB RAM, so there are no performance problems (in fact, it has higher performance than the Windows RazerBook), and it can output without problems on Windows. Therefore, it is possible that this is not a problem with Revodok Pro 313, but rather some kind of limitation or problem on the ChromeOS side. As a result, I was unable to output to three WQHD monitors using a Chromebook, which was my original goal.
However, after trying the settings several times, I found that I was able to output to 3 monitors with a configuration of 1 WQHD and 2 Full HD, so it may be possible to do so by adjusting the monitor resolution. I haven’t been able to verify this, but if you want to output to 1 WQHD and 2 full HD, or 3 full HD, you can probably use a Revodok Pro 313 on a Chromebook.
I continued my daily work with the device connected for several days, and the work was relatively stable. Although there was a fever, there was no particular instability caused by it.
Even large docking stations are often only able to output up to two monitors, but the UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 is compact and can be used without the need for a dedicated power supply, has a wide variety of ports, and is limited to Windows. The big appeal is that it can output to up to three monitors (4K).
On the other hand, the direction of connection to the computer tends to be fixed, so you need to consider the placement, and if you have many USB-C peripherals, you will need conversion connectors, etc., which is a problem if you want to connect devices other than Windows. If this does not apply to you, we recommend this as an easy-to-use triple monitor compatible hub.
UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 is sold on Amazon and priced at 17,999 yen. At the time of writing, a 15% off coupon is being offered, so you can purchase it for 15,299 yen.
UGREEN
¥17,999 (as of 2024/01/15 20:56 | Amazon research)
Potip
1705324640
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