What happens when you have a MacBook, an Apple Watch, AirPods, an iPhone, and an iPad? Well, apart from the fact that you are a devoted Apple fan, what you have is a serious problem when charging these devices. As if that were not enough, some like the Apple Watch and AirPods do not come with their own power supply so you can often find problems even plugging them in. We bring you the definitive solution to all your charging problems in the most elegant, compact and versatile way with this Xtorm HUB with fast charging and USBC PD up to 60W, discover it with us.
Materials and design
Xtorm tends to bet on simplicity and durability in its materials. We have a relatively slim product with slightly tapered edges that offers a compact and relatively lightweight design. It is built in white and gray plastic, with the outer part having a rubbery touch, as happens with Apple's own Silicone Cases. We find the Xtorm logo on the upper base as the only reference and nothing else remarkable. At the back we have a standard connection whose white cable is included in the product box.
- Size: 7,9 x 7,9 x 2,8 cm
- Weight: 250 grams
The front part is for the four charging ports, two of them USB-C and two of them USB-A ports 5V / 2,4A (36W) capable of providing fast charging to compatible devices, or a charge equivalent to that of the iPad charger for any iOS device without further configuration required. On this front is where we also have a small blue LED that will tell us if the HUB is currently connected and power runs through its circuits. It should be noted that we have two ways of using it, flat on the table, or with its "base" that allows us to reduce space by placing it vertically, a successful design that will look good on any desk.
Technical characteristics
When I say that it is capable of charging a MacBook and an iPad Pro at the same time, I did not have the slightest intention of exaggerating, but you are not happy with that, you will be able to charge an iPhone and an Apple Watch at the same time without getting messy. To start we have two USB-A Quick Charge 3.0 ports from 5V to 2,4A that offer a total of 36W output, This means that devices with compatible fast charges (almost all) will be able to feed on that power without any problem. In the case of the iPhone and the rest of iOS devices, the maximum that we are going to obtain is the charging power that would be attributed to the iPad charger, that is, about 12W, which is not bad either.
Below we find two USB-C ports that will allow us to get all the performance of the fast charging of the iPhone if we have the necessary USB-C to Lightning cable, or directly charge our MacBook Pro and iPad Pro (among others) Since one of the USB-C PD ports is 30W and the other port is up to 60W, more than enough power. The acronym "PD" refers to the fact that they are USB Power Delivery ports, that is, they are designed to offer the necessary energy in a way adapted to each product without having the risk of breakage or overvoltages.
User experience
Xtorm is a brand that we have already analyzed on more than one occasion on our website, it has a series of products dedicated to powering mobile devices and has established itself as a brand that provides reliability, and that is We should not "scratch" in the charging devices since they can cost us a good deal of disgust, in fact most fires that are caused in mobiles are due to the use of low quality chargers. In this case, Xtorm always mounts high-quality resistors and protective systems that prevent this type of thing from happening, and for that reason it is a trustworthy brand, simply taking into account the materials and certifications used to manufacture its products, we are going to give counts pretty quickly. In addition, they generally have a compact and easy-to-transport design, so instead of taking eight travel chargers, one will suffice.
In the use tests we have charged an iPad 2018, an Apple Watch, an iPhone X and a Huawei P30 Pro at the same time without appreciating any loss in charging power at any time. Last but not least, the base has not heated up more than normal, offering stable temperatures and thus giving us an added peace of mind that our device is safe. Definitely this HUB EDGE from Xtorm is already one more on my desktop, You can get it from 89 euros on its website (LINK) as well as Amazon and PC Components.
