LENTION CB-CE18 7 in 1 USB-C Hub (Rose Gold)
A cheap, capable travel hub for USB-C laptops; buy a faster one for heavy file transfers.
The short version
- MacBook Air and Pro owners who need HDMI and USB-A on the go
- Students and office workers who plug into projectors and TVs
- Photographers who read SD cards now and then
- You move large files from cards or drives often and want faster ports
- You need Ethernet or more than one external display
- Your laptop's USB-C port does not support video output
What owners like
- Handy for sharing a laptop screen on a TV or projector
- Light and portable with a solid aluminum shell and sturdy cable
- Ports kept working reliably over time
Common complaints
- The connection to the laptop loosens when the laptop is moved
- HDMI output did not show a picture from an iPad in one hands-on test
- Only one fast USB port and a USB 2.0 card reader
Based on LENTION's product page, the Amazon listing and a hands-on review on Gooova Studio by a reviewer using it with a MacBook Pro. No lab test was found..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A small aluminum USB-C hub that adds HDMI, three USB-A ports, SD and microSD slots and a 100W charging pass-through to a laptop or tablet.
- Plug and play with no driver install, sold as Stable Driver 3.0 certified
- Charges the laptop through the hub while the other ports are in use
- Works with macOS, iPadOS, Windows and ChromeOS devices whose USB-C port carries video
- Listed for MacBook Pro and Air from 2016 on, recent iPad Pro and Air, iPhone 15 and later, and Surface models
- Small enough to carry in a laptop bag
A sensible pick for a MacBook or USB-C laptop owner who wants one dongle for an external screen, a charger, a card or two and a few USB-A devices. The trade-off is speed and grip: only one USB-A port is USB 3.0, the card reader is the slower 2.0 type, and a hands-on reviewer found the plug works loose if the laptop is moved.
How it compares
Specs
- Model
- CB-CE18 (also sold in Space Gray, Blue, Silver and Black)
- HDMI
- 1 port, up to 4K at 60Hz, per LENTION
- USB-A
- 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
- Card reader
- SD and microSD slots, cards up to 2TB, per LENTION
- Charging
- USB-C Power Delivery port, up to 100W pass-through
- Housing
- Aluminum with a braided attached cable
- Warranty
- 18 months, per LENTION
Worth knowing
- LENTION states the Apple SuperDrive is not supported.
- LENTION states the 2026 MacBook Neo is not supported.
- HDMI needs a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt.
Questions
Does the LENTION CB-CE18 do 4K at 60Hz?
LENTION lists the HDMI port at up to 4K at 60Hz. Your laptop's USB-C port must support video output.
Can it charge a MacBook while in use?
Yes. Plug a USB-C charger into the Power Delivery port and it passes up to 100W through, per LENTION.
Does it work with an iPad?
LENTION lists recent iPad Pro and Air models, but one hands-on reviewer could not get an HDMI picture from an iPad.
Does it need drivers?
No. It is plug and play on macOS, Windows, iPadOS and ChromeOS.
Sources
- LENTION: 7 in 1 USB-C Hub CB-CE18
- Amazon: LENTION USB C Hub CB-CE18, Rose Gold
- Gooova Studio: My Review of the LENTION Hub
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
