In short: USB-C to HDMI cables for connecting transportable gadgets to screens or TVs are nothing new, however Anker’s newest product features a distinctive array of options at a gorgeous worth. It expenses quicker than comparable adapters and considerably undercuts Apple’s digital AV adapter with superior performance.
The brand new Anker Nano USB-C to HDMI cable adapter helps 4K 60Hz video output from numerous gadgets and features a separate USB-C port that permits quick charging as much as 140W. At simply $29, it is the most effective offers for connecting telephones, tablets, and laptops to exterior shows.
Plugging transportable gadgets into TVs or screens for prolonged durations usually requires a separate charging cable. For laptops, this implies sacrificing an additional USB port. In the meantime, telephones and tablets typically drain their batteries since they lack further ports.
Anker’s adapter solves this challenge by including a USB-C charging port, permitting cell gadgets to remain powered whereas outputting video and liberating up an additional port on laptops.
The charging port additionally helps Thunderbolt 4 and 5. Whereas Apple’s USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter additionally contains USB-C and HDMI ports, it prices greater than twice as a lot and doesn’t embrace an HDMI cable.
Anker’s adapter is suitable with a variety of gadgets, together with Apple and non-Apple telephones, tablets, laptops, and handheld gaming PCs – such because the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Lenovo ThinkBook, HP Chromebook, and extra. Customers can mirror or lengthen their screens to exterior shows and shut their laptop computer lids whereas in use.
Nevertheless, measurement and placement constraints stop the adapter from connecting to some shows, together with a number of Samsung and Dell screens, and the Nintendo Swap (the total checklist is on the Amazon itemizing). The almost certainly cause is the three-foot cable size, although Anker might ultimately launch longer variations. Moreover, some Samsung and Google telephones might not cost at full pace when utilizing PPS (Programmable Energy Provide) connections.
An identical adapter from Ugreen is out there for $25, supporting the Nintendo Swap and that includes a 6.6-inch cable. Nevertheless, it lacks Thunderbolt 5 assist and maxes out at 100W charging. Anker’s adapter hasn’t but gathered many Amazon critiques, however Ugreen’s various has obtained constructive suggestions.
Those that require a higher-bandwidth HDMI connection might wish to take into account Cable Issues’ HDMI 2.1 adapter, which helps 4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz. Nevertheless, it solely contains Thunderbolt 4 (100W charging) and requires a separate HDMI cable.
