Ethernet Adapters

Finding the best USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet adapter used to feel like hunting for unicorns, but the market finally caught up with demand. After spending six weeks moving terabytes between my NAS and a MacBook Pro M4 across twelve different USB-C to 2.5GbE adapters, I can tell you exactly which ones deliver real multi-gig speeds […]

I spent the last three months testing eight different USB-C to 5Gb Ethernet adapters across a MacBook Pro M3, a Dell XPS 15, an ASUS ROG NUC, and a Ryzen-based workstation. I ran iperf3 tests, transferred 200GB video files to my NAS, streamed 4K content, and yes, I fragged a few thousand enemies in CS2

I run an editing studio with three workstations and a 100TB NAS, so I have spent more time than I would like admitting hunting for the best Thunderbolt to 10Gb Ethernet adapter for our daily backups and 4K proxy workflows. After swapping seven different units on our Mac Studio, M2 MacBook Pro, and a Lenovo

I tested eight USB-C to 10Gb Ethernet adapters over the past two months across a Framework 13, an M4 MacBook Air, and a Ryzen 7900X desktop. After running hundreds of iperf3 sessions and moving terabytes of footage between NAS units, I can tell you exactly which adapter deserves your money in . The best USB-C