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The best USB-C hub for 2025
- USB-C hubs give you extra USB, HDMI, memory card, Ethernet and/or 3.5 mm ports to connect peripherals like monitors or wired mice and keyboards
- There's no set standard for what differentiates the two, USB-C hubs and docking stations. USB-C hubs, in contrast, have between four and 10 ports, can support pass-through charging and typically cost between $30 and $150.
- Additional USB ports on these accessories are usually Type-A or Type-C. They can support data with different transfer rates, typically 5Gbps or 10Gbps.
- HDMI 2.0 port is needed for a 4K monitor with at least a 60Hz refresh rate, while HDMI 1.4 only goes up to 30Hz. HDMI 2.1 will handle 4K at up to 120Hz, but hubs that have adopted that standard aren’t as common just yet.
- Nearly all of the USB-C hubs have passthrough charging, and many of the newer hubs include a 100W power delivery (PD) port.
- There’s surprisingly little design variation among hubs. Most look like a flat slab, a little smaller than a smartphone, and have an attached Type-C host cable.
- The best USB-C hubs for 2025 are Kingston Nucleum USB-C Hub, Vava 7-in-1 USB-C Hub, Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub, Anker PowerExpand 7-in-1 USB C Hub, Satechi Aluminum Multifunction Hub, and Aukey USB C Hub 12-in-1
- HyperDrive Next 10 Port USB-C Hub, Startech 4-Port USB-C Hub (data only), and Anker 341 USB-C Hub (7-in-1) were other hubs tested
- USB-C hubs are useful for smaller setups with just a few peripherals, while docking stations make more sense for someone who needs a robust setup for their laptop.
- USB-C hubs offer portability, since they’re small and require no dedicated power while docking stations cost more, offer a separate DC power supply and are more expensive.
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