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USB-C Hubs, Compared
Five hubs between 4.3 and 4.5. The ports mostly work; power pass-through is the complaint on 2, and connectivity, speed or HDMI on the rest. Buy for the ports you need, then check the pass-through.
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The 5 hubs are ranked by rating and then by how many owners rated them, read on 21 September 2026, as How we choose describes. Nothing here was connected or tested.
Anker USB-C Hub, 7-in-1 with 4K 60Hz HDMI
Good fit One hub for a desk and a bag, with a display output
Not for You need 10Gbps transfer speeds
Anker USB-C Hub, 5-in-1 with 4K HDMI
Good fit It lives in a laptop bag and comes out in hotel rooms
Not for You are building a permanent desk setup
UGREEN Revodok Pro USB-C Hub, 6-in-1, 10Gbps
Good fit You move large files off cameras or drives
Not for You are relying on charging through the hub
Amazon Basics Multiport USB-C Hub Dock, 10Gbps
Good fit You want extra ports with simple plug-and-play setup
Not for You need the fastest transfers on every port
Anker USB-C Hub, 8-in-1 with Ethernet
Good fit You need wired Ethernet and the most ports
Not for The HDMI output is the port you cannot afford to lose
Buy for the 3 ports you will actually use
A hub is bought for a display output, for USB-A devices, or for a wired network. Counting ports beyond those 3 jobs adds cost and, on this evidence, adds things that can fail.
| Hub | Ports | Headline feature | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anker 7-in-1 | 7 | HDMI 4K at 60Hz | 5,285 |
| Anker 5-in-1 | 5 | Travel size | 18,806 |
| UGREEN Revodok Pro | 6 | 10Gbps on 4 ports | 7,232 |
| Amazon Basics dock | Multiport | 10Gbps rated | 1,411 |
| Anker 8-in-1 | 8 | Ethernet, 85W pass-through | 9,577 |
Power pass-through is the feature owners argue about
On the Anker 7-in-1 and the UGREEN, the complaints are about charging through the hub rather than about the data ports. UGREEN’s Revodok Pro is the sharper example: owners praise the HDMI and the 10Gbps ports, and some report the power pass-through not working at all.
A hub keeps part of the wattage it receives, so a 100W charger never delivers 100W to the laptop through one. What the watts have to match sets out the arithmetic, including the cable rule that caps an unmarked cable at 60W.
The default: Anker’s 7-in-1
Anker USB-C Hub, 7-in-1 with 4K 60Hz HDMI
Seven ports including 4K 60Hz HDMI in a case owners describe as solid and genuinely pocketable.
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| Ports | 7, HDMI 4K 60Hz |
|---|---|
| Owners praise | Build, plug and play |
| Mixed reports | Power features |
4.5 across 5,285 ratings is the best score here. Owners describe a solid build in a compact case, vital ports added in a small form factor, and plug-and-play behaviour with no driver hunting.
Power features draw the mixed reports. For a laptop that needs HDMI, USB-A and a card reader on a desk and in a bag, this is the one to default to.
Buy it if
- One hub for a desk and a bag, with a display output
Don't buy it if
- You need 10Gbps transfer speeds
The travel hub, and the fast one
Anker USB-C Hub, 5-in-1 with 4K HDMI
The travel size, with 18,806 ratings behind it and a footprint owners pick specifically for a bag.
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| Ports | 5, HDMI 4K 30Hz |
|---|---|
| Owners praise | Portability, small size |
| Mixed reports | Connectivity |
18,806 ratings at 4.4, the deepest record on this page. Owners buy the 5-in-1 for its size, calling it highly portable and small enough to fit where a larger hub will not.
Connectivity draws mixed reports. Buy it as the hub that lives in the bag rather than the one wired into a desk.
Buy it if
- It lives in a laptop bag and comes out in hotel rooms
Don't buy it if
- You are building a permanent desk setup
UGREEN Revodok Pro USB-C Hub, 6-in-1, 10Gbps
10Gbps across 4 ports and 4K 60Hz HDMI, on a build owners call solid for the money.
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| Transfer | 10Gbps, 4 ports |
|---|---|
| Display | HDMI 4K 60Hz |
| Owners report | Pass-through failures |
The Revodok Pro’s case is 10Gbps across 4 ports plus 4K 60Hz HDMI, and owners call the build solid and the value strong, with one noting the transfer speed holding up across all 4.
The pass-through is the warning. Some owners report it not working at all, so treat this as a data hub and charge the laptop directly. 4.4 across 7,232 ratings.
Buy it if
- You move large files off cameras or drives
Don't buy it if
- You are relying on charging through the hub
The cheap dock, and the 8-port one to think twice about
The Amazon Basics dock and the Anker 8-in-1 sit at either end of this page: 1,411 ratings at 4.4 against 9,577 at 4.3, and 10Gbps transfers against Ethernet and a stated 85W pass-through.
Amazon Basics Multiport USB-C Hub Dock, 10Gbps
The retailer's own dock, praised for build and plug-and-play simplicity, with transfer speed the split.
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| Rated | USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps |
|---|---|
| Owners praise | Case, ease of use |
| Mixed reports | Transfer speed |
4.4 across 1,411 ratings on the retailer’s own dock, rated USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps. Owners report it working well, easy to use, and describe the small case as well made.
Transfer speed is where reports split: some measure it running fast, others less so. It is the low-risk way to add ports when the ports are all you need.
Buy it if
- You want extra ports with simple plug-and-play setup
Don't buy it if
- You need the fastest transfers on every port
Anker USB-C Hub, 8-in-1 with Ethernet
Eight ports with Ethernet and 85W pass-through from a 100W charger, and the lowest score here.
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| Ports | 8, Ethernet, HDMI 4K 60Hz |
|---|---|
| Pass-through | 85W stated |
| Owners report | HDMI ports failing |
Eight ports including Ethernet and a stated 85W pass-through; Anker says the hub itself uses 15W and asks for a 100W charger. Owners confirm the power delivery works and use it with a Steam Deck. Several wish it had one more USB-A port.
It also carries the most specific failure report here: HDMI ports that stop working. At 4.3 across 9,577 ratings it is the lowest-scored hub on the page, and the display output is usually the reason to buy a hub at all.
Buy it if
- You need wired Ethernet and the most ports
Don't buy it if
- The HDMI output is the port you cannot afford to lose
The most-rated hub here, the Anker 5-in-1, has its own evidence profile, including the 4K 30Hz limit on its HDMI port. A hub adds ports; it does not add power. The charger and cable that feed it are covered in USB-C laptop chargers, and a smart plug on the desk is the other half of a tidy setup.
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Anker USB-C Hub, 7-in-1 with 4K 60Hz HDMI