PlugableUSB 3.0 to HDMI Video Graphics Adapter with Audio for Multiple Monitors up to 2560x1440 Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, and Mac

It was super easy to set up and it worked almost as soon as I started downloading the drivers on my laptop. Monitor looks great!

My wife had an older Macbook Air with Intel chip that could run two external monitors WITH the lid open. Her new Macbook Air M2 (A2941 / 2023) would only recognize 1 external monitor, even using a Plugable Thunderbolt 3 hub for dual monitors and with the lid closed.So I decided to try a single DisplayLink adapter for the second monitor and keep the main one running over Thunderbolt/HDMI. I plugged this DisplayLink adapter into the other Plugable hub I already had, installed the DisplayLink driver and... NOPE, didn't work. Turned out the DisplayLink manager software just didn't automatically run. So a double-click on that in Applications and BAM! the second monitor came to life!The last problem was the rotation. In the Mac settings > Displays, there was no rotation option for the DisplayLink monitor. But found out you have to view the DisplayLink Manager and rotate the picture from there.FINALLY, I have a Macbook M2 running 2 external displays with the lid closed (but probably would work with the lid open - didn't bother trying as it's not needed.So I'm hoping that the main display also doesn't run using DisplayLink so that video editing isn't affected.Either way, this was the solution and a great one for $50.

For my work at home setup, I wanted to add a third monitor specifically for Teams when my work laptop is docked. My laptop and docking station were limited to two monitors.I originally purchased several generic USB to HDMI adapters to do so. All of them required downloading additional drivers and running an installer.However, due to company IT security policy, drivers outside of Microsoft or not managed by the IT department, require approval and an IT support person with administrator rights to install them.With the Plugable USB 3.0 HDMI adapter, the device is automatically detected by Windows and most importantly, there are Microsoft drivers which are then automatically installed as well. I did not need to download third party drivers and contact IT to run the driver installer with administrator access, which they would have denied anyways. IT said it was fine if the driver is from Microsoft.The major downside is the price. This adapter is EXPENSIVE. However, if you need an additional monitor specifically for a work computer, this USB to HDMI adapter meets the IT security requirement since it doesn't require a third party driver.Well worth the purchase!

Works great

This is the ONLY ADAPTER that worked EXTENDED dual monitors (3 screens. can do 4. and clam shell mode works) on my MacBook AIR M1. Downloaded the software took literally 30 seconds and plugged in and played smoothly. (My tv is airplaying making it 4 screens)

Pretty close to a 5-star product! I bought this for my son in order to hopefully further delay his strong desire for a new desktop computer. His old one died and I kinda semi-permanently loaned him a new laptop I had bought for other purposes. The laptop (like most) only has one output for a monitor (HDMI) and he wanted to be able to have 2 monitors like he previously had when set up on a desktop. Using his laptop screen as one of the two monitors didn't work for him since that cut into his desk space and isn't at the same level.ONE WOULD THINK that there would be a basic product out there that could do this well, and I was initially searching for some kind of HDMI splitter, but I quickly discovered that the splitters just duplicate the same screen instead of allowing you to extend the desktop. I thought about USB since I have a small screen that is USB powered, so I changed up my search and discovered USB adapters. After checking out a ton and reading about many bad experiences, I decided to give this one a gamble. I let my son set it up and when I checked in on him later he said it didn't work. I had read enough reviews about these kind of devices not working that I wasn't TOTALLY surprised, but it had seemed like this one worked for most people. Upon questioning, it was discovered that he hadn't installed the drivers (read instructions? what??? isn't everything plug and play???). After getting that taken care of, it worked right away (much to my son's joy).So why 4 stars? Well, getting to the drivers wasn't terribly straightforward. Would be nice to have a clear pathway to the proper driver with no questions. The link from the directions takes you to a landing page with several options, so there is definitely opportunity for confusion. My son wasn't sure where to go, and I was even a kinda second-guessing myself. But beyond the drivers (which alone wouldn't have made me take away a star) is the color rendition. I definitely noticed a difference in colors, and it was more than my imagination since my son immediately noticed it too. He tried to adjust for it and so did I, but we couldn't quite get it to where it used to be. In the end, he said he was fine with it (not being his primary monitor) and we moved on.If you are using it to run a second monitor (which I would imagine is 95% of the use for this), you'll probably be fine. For a primary monitor it may take a good bit of tweaking to get true colors. This might just be the nature of the beast (running a monitor through a USB plug), so I am not totally slamming what I consider so far to be a nice product. I'd love for it to be half the price, but since it (combined with a USB hub) is saving me from buying a new desktop I would still say it is a pretty good value!

This device (UGA-2KHDMI) worked perfectly to add a third distinctly independent monitor to my Surface Pro 6 with docking station, running Windows 11. Initially, I lost audio when all three monitors were connected. This was easily corrected by going to Settings, Sounds, and then clicking the box to select the Surface's internal speakers (RealTek High Definition Audio (SST). Other than this one setting adjustment, this was a plug-and-play install and a great consumer experience. Well done, Plugable.