In addition to having all the right ports, it’s one of the very few hubs with an HDMI port that supports a proper 60 Hz refresh rate on 4K monitors so that animations and movements on screen are nice and smooth—almost every other hub maxes out at 30 Hz, which results in a frustratingly laggy experience. Twelve South recommends it for iPads, but we've used it with MacBooks and other laptops with no issues. But those figures are absolutely fine for daily tasks; unless you’re constantly transferring a lot of data, you’d likely never notice a difference.

Small and compact, with a tethered USB-C cable, this mini hub with multiple ports is an ultimately portable and comprehensive peripherals solution. All 10 of the hub’s ports face upward to reduce desk clutter, so you don’t have a bunch of USB plugs sticking out in every direction.It’s still just a black rectangle, but it’s sturdy, designed with an LED indicator for each data port, and equipped with lengthy AC and USB cords for easy setup. For each model in the test group, we verified the connection speed in Network Utility on a Mac, which displays the maximum link speed. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

We've got a number of guides that can help, like our Best Work-From-Home Gear, Best USB Flash Drive, and Best Portable External Storage Drives roundups. Since SSDs are faster than spinning hard drives, our use of the T5 ensured that the speeds we measured weren’t hindered by the drive. It also comes with a short USB-C extension cable—handy if you have a thick case over your iPad that obscures the port a bit.It also works with a range of operating systems such as Windows®, macOS, Linux® and Chrome OS™, so it’s multi-platform compatible. This hub’s measured results indicate that it can charge even power-hungry tablets, as well as smartphones and other devices, at fast rates. Lightweight design with extra long USB cable and unique wraparound cable storage design for easy storage. But with middling transfer speeds and no support for video or charging, it is best for accessories like keyboards, mice, and backup drives. It also has two DisplayPorts and one HDMI port (as opposed to the three HDMI ports on the Plugable dock above).

This means there are fewer cables to carry with you when you travel because it doesn’t need an external power adapter. We found the biggest bummer with this hub to be its video performance, but again that’s mostly in comparison with our top pick. The PSG90986 is a simple and effective hub that adds for additional USB ports to your computer or laptop. Whether you’re in the office creating content, at home gaming, or setting up a workstation for remote use, this 4-port hub will keep you up to speed.The PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 Media Hub’s USB data-transfer speeds are slower than the 8-in-1 model’s but in line with those of every other USB 3. Convenient high speed USB hub for expanding connectivity options for devices with limited USB ports. If you want to plug in anything with a connection other than a USB-C cable, the most efficient option is a USB-C hub, which provides multiple types of ports in a relatively compact package. Convenient high speed USB-C hub that provides flexible connectivity options for devices with limited USB ports.