[General Accessories] Alberto96:
dodocool DC33 - 4-Port USB Hub with 3 Charging Ports and Quick Charge 3.0

Unboxing

The multifunctional USB hub comes in a eco-friendly package with almost no accessories included: 1x USB-to-USB 3.0 Cable, 1x 15/4A Power Adapter (seems to be an high-quality one) with a Power Cord, 1x User Manual and of course the product itself.

The whole body is made of plastic with no glossy parts but it is pretty to scratch (as you can notice), but it feels solid enough and doesn't seem to have any imperfection. It is also pretty lightweight and unfortunately this isn't always positive because it is too easy to move the hub on a smooth surface.

It is 12.96x5.46x2.37mm, pretty common size for this type of HUB. Some ports on the sides would have been nice.

On the front there are 4x USB 3.0 Ports, 1x 5V/2.4A USB Port, 1x Quick Charge 3.0 USB Port, 1x Type-C Port (max 5V/3A) and a simple power LED, while on the back there is everything required to use the device, including a power button.

There is enough space between each port making it compatible even with oversized USB devices.

It is nice to use a single device for two usages (Data Transfer and Charging), but i would have preferred to have switches for each port in order to turn off devices without having to unplug the cable.

Something interesting is that standard USB Ports are usable even without turning on the PC so, theorically, there are 6x USB Ports that can be used for charging, even though this isn't something reported by the manufacturer.

Efficiency and Performance

Starting from the USB Hub, it is Genesis Logic based (not the best unfortunately like VIA chipsets) and, somehow, my PC recognized two hubs, an USB 3.0 HUB (reported as USB 3.1 for some reason) and an USB 2.0 HUB. It it confusing since only the USB 3.0 ports are available, so i guess the board is also used for other models with more ports. Interesting.

Tested using my Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive, there doesn't seem to any performance issue and the HUB doesn't got hot while using it.

But...most important, does it charge a smartphone/tablet properly? Yes, it does.

Starting from the 5V/2.4A USB Port, its voltage even on high load is stable and doesn't get lower than 5V, reaching 5.12V at 2A load.

Also each standard USB port can handle 2 amps without any issue, but the voltage in idle is a bit too much high.

The Quick Charge 3.0 port works great as well, charging my Power Bank at maximum QC 3.0 speeds without a single voltage drop.

Unfortunately the USB Type-C port doesn't support USB-PD (Power Delivery) and its voltage gets below the 5V barrier under 2A load meaning that i have some doubts about its maximum supported load. Based on my experience, with this result, it gets can't higher than 2.4A.

Conclusions

Having to deal with a Multi-USB Charger and a separate USB HUB on my desk, the possibility to use something that does both things using less space is just great.

What to say about this device...it is useful for users like me that do not have lots of space available plus it also offers an high level of quality.

Unless you need USB-PD or a more powerful Type-C Port, i can recommend this device.

Pros:

- Compact 2-in-1 design

- Quick Charge 3.0 Support

- No Performance Loss compared to a standard HUB

- Powerful

Cons:

- No USB-PD support

- High 5V voltage in idle

- Slightly under-powered Type-C port

Rating: 8.4

Packaging and Accessories: 7.5

Design and Materials: 8

Performance and Efficiency: 9

Price: 9 (based on Amazon price)

Official Product page: http://www.dodocool.com/usb-hubs-1771/p-dc33beu.html

You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/sUp0g​