By: Qian Chen (Guest Editor)
March 14, 2025
I never have much to say whenever the topic of traveling comes up. Although I was born in China and moved to Canada when I was five years old, I only went back to visit once in my entire life. I have traveled to other provinces in Canada, but rarely ever outside of this country. What I noticed whenever I do make a trip is I really dislike carrying luggage. I always try to fit everything I need into one backpack and hope the check-in people at the airport will not enforce the backpack size rule. Luckily, they have all been merciful to me so far. Even when I try to pack only the essentials, I find the small things add up so quickly to fill up space. There are many tricks and hacks, like vacuum sealing clothes to reduce space, but I cannot justify these purchases, because I just do not travel enough to make good use of them. Nevertheless, I have come to value things that allow me to travel lighter. It just so happens the product of today's review was designed with the purpose of travel in mind. The AVerMedia Core Go GC313 combines the functionalities of a 100W USB Type-C wall charger and a docking station. This is an interesting combination of a device. Did AVerMedia achieve its design goal of being both a powerful charger for your devices and connectivity to an external display? The answer will reveal itself in these next few pages.
Both the AVerMedia Core Go GC313 and the AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro were delivered from San Jose, California, USA to us in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The package was in great condition and snugly fit the two products.
The box on the right contains the Core Go GC313. In the top left corner, the AVerMedia logo is printed. To its right, in the other corner, the product series name and part number are found. Below that, the product name is written in a graffiti-like font. The next line states that this is a charging dock with pictures showing it is for laptops, handheld consoles, phones, and tablets. Slightly above the center on the left, it lets us know it can charge up to 100W and the transistors are made of GaN, or gallium nitride. A picture of the Core Go is centered on the diagonal line separating the white and red zones of the box. The Elite Go and Core Go are very similar in design, but the Elite version is slightly bluer. Below the picture, there are some marketing descriptions followed by highlighted features. The sides and back of the box have more highlighted features as well as some specifications. Overall, the design feels bold due to the use of bright and saturated red and the graffiti-like font for the product name.
From the manufacturer's website, we have these specifications:
Specifications
Pin Type: US
Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Interfaces: 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB Type-C 2.0, 1x USB Type-A 2.0
Single USB Type-C Max Output: 100W
USB Type-A Max Output: 5W
Max Total Output: 105W
Fast Charging Protocol: PD 3.0
Overload Protection: OVP, OCP, OPP
Video Input: USB Type-C DP Alt Mode
Max Pass-Through Resolution: 4K 60FPS
Dimentions (W x D x H): 66 x 36.6 x 62mm (2.6 x 1.44 x 2.44in)
Weight: 250g (8.11oz)
After sliding off the outer casing, the box can be lifted open. The first thing I was greeted with was the Core Go propped up by a cardboard shelf. Upon lifting the shelf, I found a 2m USB Type-C to USB Type-C braided cable that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds, two additional charging plug adapters wrapped in translucent bags, warranty guide, and a quick-start guide. The additional adapters are for EU and UK wall outlets.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Tests and Usage Experience
4. Conclusion
