Not all USB hubs and docks are created equal…
ALL THE GEAR IN THIS VIDEO IS LISTED BELOW 👇
USB Hubs and Docks in this video:
UGREEN Revodok Pro 6-in-1 Hub:
Pluggabble Thunderbolt 4 Hub:
Satechi v3 Multiport Hub:
CalDigit TS4:
CalDigit Element 5 Hub:
Macs have come a long way, but limited ports are still a pain—especially with all the new accessories and external gear out there. I’ve spent the past few months testing a wide range of USB hubs and docks across every budget to help cut through the noise. Whether you’re after something budget-friendly, a performance upgrade, or futureproofing with Thunderbolt 5, this guide breaks it all down in simple terms. I also explain what specs to watch out for and what actually matters based on real-world use.
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MY SETUP GEAR:
Mac Studio M3 Ultra |
Apple Magic Keyboard |
MX Master 3S mouse |
Harber London leather desk mat |
ASUS PA27JCV ProArt 5K display |
Kanto ORA speakers |
Walnut Headphone Stand |
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Headphones |
Samsung 990 Pro SSD |
Acasis Thunderbolt 5 SSD Enclosure |
Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone |
Zoom F3 audio recorder |
Desky hardwood monitor stand |
Sony a7IV camera |
Tamron 28-75mm Full Frame Lens |
Sony FX30 camera |
Sigma 18-50mm APS-C Lens |
Amaran 200d |
Amaran 100x |
Viltrox tube light |
Govee Smart Ceiling Light |
Govee Glide Wall Lights:
Lamomo LED Neon Rope |
Apple TV |
IKEA Karlby Countertop (Desk) |
IKEA Alex Drawer Units:
IKEA Besta cabinets |
IKEA Alefjall Chair |
Raspberry Pi (for Homebridge) |
BambuLab A1 3D printer |
Sound-absorbing ceiling tiles |
Grid Studio iPhone Classic Kit |
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00:00 | Start
02:55 | Lower Tier Hubs
06:41 | Midrange Tier Hubs
10:32 | Premium Tier Hubs
14:06 | Wrapping Up
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My purpose for a hub is to clean up my desk by hiding it under my desk in a cable tray with all the connections so I only have one usb-c connecting to my laptop and one for my phone. These hubs look to have short usb cables and need to be near the laptop. Can it be extended or replaced with a longer cable?
What Thunderbolt 5 offers are data rates of 80 Gbps. In practice, none of your previous USB cables are going to work this fast, at most you’ll get 40 Gbps. It’s a much better bet to get a Thunderbolt 4 USB hub and plug any Thunderbolt 5 devices directly into your Mac.
Recommend me a docking station that will allow me to connect my Macbook Air to 3 external monitors.
hy anker is not good in our city no place to buy offline the online ones came damaged the tf card slot did not work if you could review a few port hubs for brands that have a wide availability like asus acer amazon basic fro port hub pls
I’ve got a MacBook Air M4
What dock will allow me to connect 2 monitors with 1 connector without needing to have display port installed ?