Ugreen Revodok Pro 210 review: Decent speeds at a nice price

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At a glanceExpert's Rating
ProsLong connection cableConsDual screens only mirrored for MacsPort labels difficult to readOur VerdictThe Revodok Pro 210 is a nice combination of price and features for general office use. It is limited for Mac users who want to connect to two external displays as it can’t extend screen space over both.

For $60/£65, you get a pretty good set of ports with the UGreen Revodok Pro 210 USB-C hub: it offers 10 ports, enough for most people whether they’re working remotely or at the office.

The Revodok Pro 210 has four USB ports. Two are USB-A 2.0 ports that can be used with a keyboard, mouse, trackpad, printer, or graphics tablet. Then there’s another USB-A port and a USB-C port that offers 5 gigabits per second speed for data storage devices. We measured the speed with a Lacie Rugged Mini SSD at 348MBps (write) and 387MBps (read). This is typical for a hub in this speed class and is around 50 percent lower than directly on the Mac.

With the two HDMI connectors, users can connect two displays at 4K/60Hz. However, Mac limitation allows only allow for mirroring if two screens are connected simultaneously. That’s a serious limitation if you need two displays, so we suggest you look at other options in our best USB-C hubs for Mac roundup.

The memory card reader supports a maximum of UHS-I speed. We tested a Samsung Pro Ultimate and measured 77MBps (write) and 88MBps (read). This puts the memory card reader in the Revodok Pro 210 slightly below dedicated UHS-I memory card readers. If you have a faster memory card for a high-resolution video camera, this may not be ideal, unless you’re okay with waiting a little longer than usual for file transfers.








Thomas Bergbold

Thomas Bergbold


Thomas Bergbold

The gigabit ethernet connection manages without LEDs and achieves a good speed of around 65MBps (write) and 75MBps (read). While 10Gbit speeds are preferable, it would affect the price of this hub.

Of the 100 watts at the input, a maximum of 85 watts is available for the MacBook. The permanently installed cable with a fabric sheath is an impressive 30 centimeters long.

The hub’s large design is a little off-putting at first but has the advantage that the Revodok Pro 210 doesn’t get too hot. The main drawback is that the port labels are difficult to read.

Should you buy the Ugreen Revodok Pro 210?

You can find hubs with more ports, or faster ports, but you’ll pay more. the Revodok Pro 210 is a good hub for users who need more ports and don’t have the need for the fastest port speeds or two extended-mode displays.

This article originally appeared on Macwelt and was translated by Roman Loyola.