Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought this for tla family computer after owning one at work for over 2 years. It should be the only adapter they need for their home use! Just remember only one port may work at a time.

If you’re working from home on your dining room table like I am, this adapter might come in handy. It was perfect for my needs, I plug in all my peripherals and monitor into this hub so I don’t have to plug everything into my laptop. If I need to take my laptop somewhere, I just unplug the USB-C cable. The design of this 6 in 1 adapter is round, it’s a nice looking form factor – it basically resembles a hockey puck. I like that the USB-C cable rewinds back into the adapter and tucks away neatly by simply twisting the bottom half. The adapter includes the following ports: 1. Ethernet 2. HDMI 3. DP (display port) 4. USB-C 5. USB-A 6. VGA After using this for a few days, here are my thoughts on the Dell 6 in 1 adapter. First off, it’s 2021, do we really still need a VGA adapter? That space could’ve been utilized for something else, an extra USB to charge your phone perhaps. With this adapter, it gives my laptop an ethernet port which it doesn’t have. The adapter does everything it promises; I can connect several devices to it and unplug 1 cable to disconnect it all. Here’s where the design doesn’t work so well, with a few devices plugged in, it looks like an octopus with a wire extending in every direction! Comparing this to another USB hub I happen to own, the cables line up better with a straight design. Not a deal breaker, just something to consider. One other feature I wished it had is “power delivery” via USB-C. This feature would charge your laptop if you plug in a USB-C power supply into this adapter and then plug it into your laptop. This adapter won’t do that. Overall, Dell has made a nice little USB-C adapter that will fulfill the needs for many. Easy to stow in your laptop bag, and nice to look at. A bit on the pricy side for what you get though.

The Dell 6-in-one USB-C hub is a near perfect mobile docking solution. With the shift to ever slimmer laptops, the number and types of ports available is shrinking, many offering only a couple of USB-C ports. This means connecting a laptop or chromebook to a presentation projector, external monitor, or even a tv requires an external adapter. While wireless is becoming ubiquitous, gigabit wired is still necessary sometimes. The Dell hub has a hidden USB-C cable to connect to the computer and supports up to 10Gb transfers. The cable tucks away for storage with a twist of the bottom. The clever design protects the cable when you throw it in your bag with the other accessories. At first I thought it was gimmicky, but I've lost a couple of hdmi adapters after the cable was yanked loose and have come to appreciate it. You can see the cable in the two pictures, along with a quarter for size reference. There are three types of video output connectors - dp, hdmi, and vga, although only one can be used at a time. There are two usb ports: one USB-C and one USB-A, which can be used simultaneously if your computer supports the usb current requirements. Finally, there is a gig Ethernet port, for which I'm truly grateful as spotty wifi has made presentations difficult. The video output has been excellent with both a UHD (4K) video monitor and a 1080p presentation projector. The support of video up to 4K was important going forward as that seems to be the new standard for desktop monitors and is starting to show up in projectors as well. One very cool thing, the hub was recognized and usable by both my Win10 and Chromebook laptops. Since the Dell hub was designed as a portable expander, it doesn't support a charging port (charger plugs into the hub and charges the connected laptop). It would have been a nice to have, but not really necessary for a portable hub. I don't really miss it, but it's one of those things to consider. Overall, I'm very pleased with the Dell Dock, it's been a high quality and sturdy addition to my laptop bag with very high grade support of 4k video. Working with a Chromebook as well as Windows has been a real plus and I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a portable dock.

Because I have an older laptop, I, unfortunately, can’t use the USB-C connector as I don’t have a USB-C port. I did, however, use a USB-C to USB-A adapter and was able to connect my external hard drive to a monitor. This enabled me to connect my laptop to it and look at pictures from the external drive or my laptop onto a monitor. The Dell USB-C Adapter did work well with my laptop, but because it was using a USB-A port, I wasn’t able to connect anything else except the monitor and the external hard drive. The Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter is very well made and solid, though it only weighs about 4 ounces. It’s about 2 5/8” in diameter and 1” thick making it portable enough to even put in your pocket. The USB-C cord is about 6” long and winds up inside the Dell Mobile Adapter just by gently twisting the bottom. The USB-C cable extends the same way. The Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter comes with 6 connectors: 4K, FHD, HDMI/4K for monitors, Ethernet port for hard wiring, USB-C and USB-A ports for keyboard, mouse, and USB flash drives. Each of the USB ports are 10gbps. The monitor ports can only support one display at a time. The connectors on the Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter are well spaced allowing plenty of room to access each one. Transfer speeds are slower than direct connection to my laptop. With the Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter I can transfer files from my external drive or USB Flash Drive to my laptop using the Ethernet port without having to switch accessories back and forth. I recommend the Dell 6in1 USB-C Mobile Adapter, but only if you have a laptop/PC that has the USB-C port to access the full capabilities of the Adapter. If you only have USB-A ports you are limited to Ethernet, USB-A, and External ports. If the Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter was Bluetooth enabled, then it would most likely work well on older laptops.

Having an adapter/hub like this is always a nice accessory to have. Unlike the typical 1 or 2 extra USB slots other adapters have, this one has significantly more ports making it far more universal. It's pretty small and compact. It's also lightweight since it's made of plastic. I put this in my work bag and it fits perfectly in smaller pockets. There is a ethernet port, USB-C, HDMI, USB 3.0 and VGA port as well. You can hook up a projector/monitor as well as additional peripherals using this one adapter. Only negative I can say about this is the connector cable It's about 5-6 inches long and I wish it could've been a bit longer (maybe a foot or so). Aside from this, this is a great little adapter to carry with you or to keep at your work desk or something.

Dell offers a unique remedy to address one of the most common problems of computer users, not enough ports. My overall experience was good when using this multi-port solution. I was able to connect an external display and USB device without any disruption. Unfortunately, you're only allowed to use one display option at a time. However, that shouldn't be too much of an issue given that most computers contain an HDMI port and most setups don't extend beyond 3 displays. I have some reservations regarding the design in which the size of the connecting USB C seems short and might be prone to catching a shortage. Yet, the rotating design makes it very portable when traveling. The ports worked as expected, and I'm especially happy with the inclusion of an ethernet port. This product will surely help alleviate some of the burden in dealing with lack of ports.

TLDR Version - This is a port replicator, not a USB-C hub. If you're looking for a very portable port replicator with a retractable cord that you can throw in your bag and go to a quick meeting or presentation, then this is perfect for you. But keep in mind there are two significant limitations that are not obvious based on the description: First, this has NO power passthrough, so you cannot plug a USB-C power source into the available USB-C port. This is a significant drawback and also limits use with samsung phones too, since they require power input to get the DeX functionality to work properly. The USB-C is data output only - no USB-PD functionality at all. Second, the video output ports (VGA, DP and HDMI) are only one at a time - you cannot use this to setup dual monitors. The inclusion of a VGA port is a nice feature though since would be perfect for meetings and presentations to have an all-in-one solution for maximum projector/TV output compatibility in the meeting room. Another signficant drawback - the USB-C port and USB-A port only both work if you're plugged into a thunderbolt 3 port. As long as you're aware of this device's shortcomings and limitations, this is a well designed port replicator and the retractable cord is perfect if you're like me and hate loose cords and cables in your bag.

This has a cool design and some functionality. However it's not worth the full retail price - and it doesn't even allow power to go through it.

This thing has come in handy more times than I can count. Always having the ability to connect whatever I need is a great help.

So far so good and no issues. I use it to go from usbc to displayport, it holds my wireless m+k USB receiver and a usbc to usbc cable for charging my phone. This won't charge or power your laptop since it's not powered itself to begin with. Also, you can only run one monitor at a time. Lucky for me, my laptop has an HDMI out port, plus usbc, which like I said, this hub converts to displayport. If it helps, my usbc port is not thunderbolt 3 or 4, it's a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1. My only real con, it's that I wish the attached usbc cable was longer or able to disconnect so I could use my own longer cable, but it isn't a showstopper.

Does the job, works well and it is well built. Nothing else to say

I bought a new surface that only had USB-A and C on it. I wanted the ability to plug in a monitor and be able to connect an ethernet cable too. This has one of everything I need in a compact little puck. The cable retracts into the puck too. It wasn't worth the retail $100 to me, but I managed to catch a sale.

This is a very compact dock station. It provides great option to connect Ethernet, external display and usb. I was using it for Dell Inspiron 13, which only has 1 thunder bolt c that is also used for charging. This unit doesn't charge the laptop, so you have to unplug the unit if you need to recharge the laptop. This will work great for laptops that has multiple thunderbolt or separate charging port. I returned the unit only for that reason.

The Multi Adapter is great. It has a port for every need and is easy to carry. It eliminates the need to have a collection of tangled adapters that will at least for me get left in hotel rooms and meetings. If you have to be mobile this is the one item you need.

Works with up to date devices. Does not work with devices that lack the HDMI or VEGA connections such as Google Dell Chromebook issued to my son 2018, Worked perfectly with our Onn monitor and HP Elite Book Just the right size for a home desk and to pack up to carry with you. Very light weight. Not for industrial use like the HP heavy duty docking station. Was not sure if we got a good price but I like all the ports being available to us.

The design and practicality of this device is awesome. I depend upon it daily for a hard-wired ethernet connection to my laptop as well as to connect a portable hard drive.

USB-C Adapter what a great small item works great for dual monitors in a tight place usb-c works great network speed good easy to retract wire to take with you or on desk

Good alternative for laptops not built for a docking station. Can also use older VGA screens as second screen. Best part is it is portable!

I needed a USB-C dock to link to my Windows PC that had a USB-C port. I tried a few different brands, but none of them would work with my USB-C microphone. The port on my PC is not Thunderbolt compatible, so it was a challenge. This Dell Mobile Adapter worked perfectly! I have had no issues with connectivity at all and i have used it on multiple PC with no issues. I have not used it on my 2021 M1 Macbook, so I cannot speak to the connectivity.

Simple and straight forward: it's a mini dock that works with my work laptop's single USB-C port. All the ports work fine. The only thing stopping me from giving it 5 starts is that I can only achieve 4k@30hz on the external monitor, not the 60hz mentioned in the description.