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Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB vs Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging
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Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB
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Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging
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Specification comparison
| Specification | Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB | Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hub | Hub |
| Host interface | USB-C | USB-C with PD + DisplayPort Alt Mode / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3/4/5 |
| Host charging | 100 | 125 |
| USB-A ports | 2 × USB-A 3.2 10Gbps | 2× USB-A 10Gbps (1× BC 1.2) + 1× USB-A 480Mbps |
| USB-C data ports | 1 × USB-C 3.2 10Gbps | 1× USB-C 10Gbps data |
| Video outputs | 1 × HDMI | 1× HDMI |
| Maximum video support | 4K@60Hz | 1× 4K@60Hz |
| Maximum data rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Ethernet | 1GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power input | USB-C PD input, up to 100W | USB-C PD 3.1 EPR, up to 140W input |
| Card readers | Not listed | SD + microSD UHS-II |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists USB-C; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists USB-C with PD + DisplayPort Alt Mode / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3/4/5.
- Host charging: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists 100; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists 125.
- USB-A ports: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists 2 × USB-A 3.2 10Gbps; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists 2× USB-A 10Gbps (1× BC 1.2) + 1× USB-A 480Mbps.
- USB-C data ports: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists 1 × USB-C 3.2 10Gbps; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists 1× USB-C 10Gbps data.
- Video outputs: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists 1 × HDMI; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists 1× HDMI.
- Maximum video support: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists 4K@60Hz; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists 1× 4K@60Hz.
- Ethernet: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists 1GbE; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists Gigabit Ethernet.
- Power input: Metal Gleam Series II 6-in-1 USB HUB lists USB-C PD input, up to 100W; Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, 140W Pass-Through Charging lists USB-C PD 3.1 EPR, up to 140W input.
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