Customers are impressed with the USB-C Multi Adapter's wide array of ports, compact size, and compatibility with various devices, especially Apple products. They find it easy to use and appreciate its connectivity options. However, some users have concerns about the adapter's tendency to heat up and its relatively high price.
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Pros mentioned:
Compact, Connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid feel, solid connections
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
j5create USB-C Multi Adapter: A Versatile Companion
The j5create USB-C Multi Adapter is a handy little gadget that can significantly expand the functionality of your USB-C device, be it a laptop or smartphone.
What I Like:
* Versatile Connectivity: This adapter offers a plethora of ports, including USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, and SD/microSD card slots. This makes it ideal for connecting various peripherals, such as keyboards, mice, external hard drives, and monitors.
* Compact Design: Its compact size makes it easy to carry around, perfect for those who are always on the go.
* Fast Data Transfer: The USB-C port supports fast data transfer speeds, ensuring efficient file transfers.
* Power Delivery: Some models support Power Delivery, allowing you to charge your device while using the adapter.
What Could Be Improved:
While the j5create USB-C Multi Adapter is a great product, there are a few minor drawbacks:
* Bulkiness: When all ports are in use, the adapter can become a bit bulky and cumbersome.
* Heat Dissipation: In some cases, prolonged use can lead to the adapter getting warm, which might be a concern for some users.
Overall:
Despite these minor drawbacks, the j5create USB-C Multi Adapter is a reliable and versatile accessory that can significantly enhance your device's capabilities. It's a great choice for anyone who needs to connect multiple devices to their USB-C port.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ports
Cons mentioned:
Cord length
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lots of ports
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The only thing I don’t like is the length of the cable. For an iPad Pro the port sits off the table. But everything else is awesome. It has three USB ports with one of them being a powered port. Something you don’t see a lot. The other thing I like a lot is it has a small and big memory card port for my camera downloads. This would definitely be good for a laptop. It just sits to high for the iPad
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from J5create Team
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Hi Cam11, thanks so much for sharing your feedback on the JCD383 device. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. With gratitude, j5create.
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Turn's IPAD into Mac! Almost..
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I used this to connect my Steinberg USB DAW USB, Ethernet, Monitor (HDMI), USB keyboard and mouse to my brand new iPad Pro. Love this thing! I can run Logic Pro and use all of my resources as well as have it still charge the iPAD! That is huge!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Multi adapter
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great love all the functions that comes with it especially the phone charger input(the one that is highlighted orange). It's made to charge your phone faster. Mainly purchased it to connect my Ethernet cable to my laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Handy device
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Every port I have used worked without any problems. Just plug and play
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but expensive.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Gives me most of the ports I needed for my 15” MacBook Air. The reason for the 4 stars is because it was more expensive than it should have been!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
J5 create- USB- C Multi Adapter. It's a good one!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
J5 create- USB- C Multi Adapter
Solid build and works well as it should!
Shown connected to the 2023 Macbook Air
Provides all the ports you need . It allows you to connect your laptop to a 4K monitor. It also connects to an ultrawide monitor. The USB-C multi-adapter gives you 2 USB Type-A ports and 1 USB Type-A port with BC 1.2 to fast-charge your mobile device. With USB-C Power Delivery 3.0, the adapter offers both upstream and downstream charging when connected to a USB-C power adapter. Direct access to a wired network and to your SD & microSD memory cards.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Heating
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works up a sweat!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The dongle works, bit gets really waram to the touch even while you’re not chargong through it. Now sure how long it will last with the extra heat on the components. As of know, outsides of the excess heat, so far so good!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Need more ports? No problem.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this “just in case.” Just in case i need an additional port of some sort & good thing that i did. At first i just wanted to connect my monitor to my laptop via a single USB-C where the GPU is located, but not before long my laptop was running out of usable ports. The J5 adapter remedied that issue easily. Monitor connected, as well as my controller, headphone amp, and whatever else I decide to connect to the J5. Sometimes less is more, but in this case, the more ports the merrier.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
j5 create
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This C-port device allows you to support CAT cable, SD and SD mini, USB A, HDMI and a USB C
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great if for WFH and personal computer!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This has made working from home great! I am able to switch from my personal computer to my work computer without having to switch every single chord.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good option for a cheaper price.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its decently reliable, although the ethernet port kept dropping connection, so I decided to stop using it and just use wifi. The reason for 3 stars is that it gets incredibly hot. To the point that I'm sure it will burn out in next 6-9 mo. I expect some heat but this thing gets cooking.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from J5create Team
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The adapter is built with compactness and portability in mind, it is expected to observe that the aluminum shell of the USB-C hub gets warmer, especially if the USB-C pass-through charging and/or all ports on the hub are utilized. Please note that hotter operating temperatures can be expected. As for the Ethernet issue, please test with another Ethernet cable and Ethernet port on your router. Power-off your networking hardware for approximately 30 seconds then power it back on. Or renew the DHCP lease.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
it’s decent
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
it’s decent, although it worked for everything but my SuperDrive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ports
Cons mentioned:
Cord length, Heating
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Heated
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good amount of ports. I was able to fit a mouse and keyboard dongle, charge my phone and plug in an ethernet cable comfortably. But two things: 1)the cable is short so when I had my laptop raised, so the adapter dangled. 2) The adapter gets really hot, not sure if it's supposed to do that but within minutes the top and bottom were hot to touch. All the ports and things connected still worked fine
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ports
Cons mentioned:
Heating
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Well - Looks Nice - Feels Solid
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased to use with my Samsung Galaxy phone's DeX capabilities and it worked flawlessly. Has enough ports to plug in my Trackball, iMic, and keyboard.
It gets a tad bit hot and I'm not sure if that's normal or not - possibly a condition of charging my phone at the same time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great, but still pricey
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this for my 2023 Mabook Air. This thing is awesome, has a lot of features, but the price is still a bit steep for something that should be included with a brand new computer, especially from a company like apple. It's a bit cheaper than other alternatives so that's nice, but yeah it'll still put a bit of a dent in your wallet
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ports
Cons mentioned:
Expensive
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Extra Port Hub
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This has the following ports: HDMI, 2 USB 3, USB fast charging, USB C, & Ethernet. I bought it for the extra USB 3 ports as my new laptop only had one of those ports. It’s a little on the expensive side, but I had some reward dollars that I used. It works great, but it can get a little hot if you have it connected to your laptop for extended periods of time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from J5create Team
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Hey there Airlar, we greatly appreciate the input on the JCD383 mini dock as it is a plug and play device and simple to use. If the JCD383 is becoming too hot, please contact the support team on the packaging for assistance and thanks for the positive review. Sincerely, j5create
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
When in the age of gender benders
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When in the age of gender benders . . . not trying to be political here. But everybody always needs that little something extra to make a hook up, right? The picture was misleading; it looks like you a female/male USB-C connector but, no, it's wired to the unit. I needed the female out for my set up. So it took an Amazon visit to get a female-female to complete my need.
Other than that, having the video/data punch that I needed, it's working just as designed. A little pricey but it does the trick.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Connectivity
Cons mentioned:
Heating
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great adapter to have
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great adapter to have to connect to my new apple computer. From connecting my monitor, SD cards, flash drive and so much more. My only concern is how warm it gets while in use. But it conitinously works for hours with out any cliches.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from J5create Team
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Amani, Warm touch of the hub while in use can be concerning and we understand. Due to electricity running through the hub, this is considered normal. If the device is harming you, please reach out to support for technical assistance and a rep will gladly assist. Respectfully, j5create
Pros mentioned:
Ports
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This item is a hidden gem as a USB-C port expander
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently decided to upgrade my PC laptop to the latest specs in advance of the release of Windows 11, but I also wanted to insure that that I was fully Windows 10:compliant in the event that I opted not to upgrade. Unfortunately the latest EVO laptops have reduced ports or help facilitate reduced current draw, so connectivity was not what I was used to. Fortunately I was able to find this adapter and the performance has been simply amazing! Ethernet, HDMI and multiple USB ports all operate with no bandwidth issues. And the exterior finish matches the laptop as a bonus! Looks great, performs great…what is not to like?? Well, it is a bit pricey, but since the performance is top notch that is really the only comment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from J5create Team
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These pocket-sized multi-adapters allow you to add an additional USB 3.1/SD/microSD computer peripheral, HDMI monitor or Gigabit Ethernet through your USB port.