If all components are high quality it probably won't make a difference, but with cheaper dongles it might. extender cable connects KICKR, KICKR CORE, KICKR SNAP and other ANT+ enabled devices to a Mac or PC via a. USB C Hub, USB Hub to HDMI Multiport AorZ USB C Dongle Adapter 7 in 1 with 4K HDMI Output,3 USB 3.0 Ports,SD/Micro SD Card Reader,100W PD,Compatible with MacBook Pro Air HP XPS and More Type C Device. A cable has two connections whereas a dongle will have four in the total link. The Wahoo Fitness USB ANT+ dongle kit with 3 ft. I’m just not sure if I’m missing something incredibly obvious that would mean it’s better I bite the bullet and buy an hdmi dongle.Īs long as it meets the needed use case I'll generally prefer a cable over a dongle for no other reason than less points of failure.

I’ve checked the specs for the cable I’m looking at on Amazon (UNI USB-C to hdmi) and the numbers all seem good (supports up to which is more than sufficient for me). The reason I ask is the dongle is cumbersome, an additional item to carry and potentially to fail, and when looking at ‘better brands’, the dongle is invariably many times more expensive than a straightforward cable. In relation to connecting a laptop to a television when out on the road, are there any drawbacks to using a USB-C to hdmi cable over a dedicated hdmi cable into a USB-C/hdmi dongle. This Ethernet adapter cable will allow you to use a Humminbird Ethernet cable. Sorry for such an asinine question as my first post, but here goes.

Dongle cord