Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K vs Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter

18specifications compared
8differ
10identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K has 2 more displays supported than the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter (3 vs 1). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter (3 vs 1). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K has 32 g more weight than the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter (72 g vs 40 g). USB connector type: USB Type-C on the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K, USB Type-A on the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter. USB connector gender: Male on the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K, Female on the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter.

USB connector type
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:USB Type-C
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:USB Type-A
USB connector gender
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:Male
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:Female
Number of displays supported
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:3
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:1
HDMI ports quantity
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:3
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:1
Product colour
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:Grey
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:Black
Housing material
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:Plastic
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:Metal
Weight
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:72 g
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:40 g
Package weight
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K:124 g
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:50 g

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Comparison of MST14CD123HD, VLHUB221
45 specifications	A StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x HDMI MST Hub, Triple 4K Model MST14CD123HD View product	B Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter Model VLHUB221 View product
Performance4 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A
USB connector genderDiffers	Male	Female
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Straight	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	1
ChipsetKnown for one	Synaptics VMM5310	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2160p
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.35 Gbit/s
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Metal
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	72 g	40 g
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	145 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	174 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	124 g	50 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	70 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	473 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	331 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	440 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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