ReviewUSB-C Hubs and Docks
Anker 555 USB-C Hub Review: Eight Ports Without a Power Brick
An eight-port bus-powered hub with 1 GbE Ethernet, HDMI at up to 4K and 30 Hz and 85 W of pass-through input, reviewed from the recorded.
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ReviewMicrophones
Blue Yeti Review: Four Pickup Patterns From One USB Microphone
A USB condenser microphone with four selectable pickup patterns and built-in headphone monitoring, reviewed from the recorded element type, patterns.
ReviewUSB-C Hubs and Docks
CalDigit TS3 Plus Review: A Thunderbolt 3 Dock With 15 Ports And 87 W Of Charging
A Thunderbolt 3 desk dock with 15 ports, up to 87 W of laptop charging, dual 4K 60 Hz display support and a 180 W power adapter.
ReviewUSB-C Hubs and Docks
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Station Review: A Powered Dock for One Desk
A powered Thunderbolt 4 dock with 18 ports, 98 W of laptop charging and 2.5 GbE Ethernet, reviewed from the recorded specifications rather than from a.
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ComparisonUSB-C Hubs and Docks
Anker 555 USB-C Hub vs CalDigit TS4: A Portable Hub Or A Powered Desk Dock?
A bus-powered 8-in-1 hub at 125 g against a powered Thunderbolt 4 dock at 0.64 kg, compared on the recorded ports, Ethernet, charging and power source.
ComparisonUSB-C Hubs and Docks
CalDigit TS3 Plus vs TS4: Thunderbolt 3 Or Thunderbolt 4?
Two CalDigit desk docks: Thunderbolt 3 at 15 ports, 87 W and 1 GbE against Thunderbolt 4 at 18 ports, 98 W and 2.5 GbE Ethernet.
ComparisonWebcams
Elgato Facecam vs Logitech Brio 4K: A Discontinued 1080p Camera Or A 4K Autofocus One?
A discontinued 1080p camera kept for reference against a 4K camera with autofocus, infrared sign-in support and a built-in microphone.
ComparisonKeyboards
Keychron Q1 vs Keychron Q11: One Solid Board Or A Split Pair?
A single-piece aluminium 75 percent board at 1,825 g against a split all-metal 75 percent board at 1,186 g with a knob, a tray mount and QMK.
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Buying guideLaptop Stands
How To Choose A Laptop Stand: The Decisions Before The Product
The decisions behind a laptop stand, with the fixed-height Rain Design mStand used as the worked example. It is the only stand this catalogue covers.
Buying guidePortable Storage
How To Choose A Portable SSD: Capacity, Interface And Portability
The decisions behind a portable SSD, with the Samsung T7 as the worked example. It is the only drive this catalogue currently covers.
Buying guideMicrophones
How To Choose A USB Microphone: Element, Pattern And Connection
The element type decides how a microphone behaves in a room, so it comes first. The recorded Blue Yeti and Shure MV7 are used as worked examples.
Buying guideWebcams
How To Choose A Webcam: Resolution, Focus And Control
A webcam is chosen on resolution, focus, control and mounting. The recorded Brio 4K and Elgato Facecam are used here as worked examples, not as a ranking.
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