Anker USB C Hub, 4 USB 3.0 Ports, Aluminum USB-C toUSBAdapter, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2018/2017, ChromeBook, XPS, Galaxy S9/S8, and More Devices

THIS IS AN EDITED REVIEW: The original item I received appeared to be defective and Anker asked to send me a new one, which I accepted hesitently and it worked as expected. Well done Anker, few companies today would make sure that the customer is satisfied like you did. I like a clean desk and clean lines, I also bought myself a new Apple MacBook Air and the lack of ports sent me looking for a hub for all the items I looked to plug in. Looking for in purchase: -Sturdy -Value -USB 3.0 (at a minimum) -Long Cord Design: The Anker USB C Hub to 4 USB 3.0 has a sleek and clean look. The metallic grey works great with the MacBooks and the slim design is great for hiding it underneath a desk. Issues: When I checked the transfer speeds of the devices plugged in they were well below the USB 3.0 speeds and the up to 5GB that was advertised with the item. (Anker sent a new one and I believe that it was just a defective unit) Cost: $17.99 Positives: ++Material ++Look ++Design ++Build Quality ++Cost ++Transfer speeds (on the second one) Negatives: --Slow transfer speeds (on the first one) Final Thoughts: I did reach out to the company and they offered two solutions. One that I plug the item in faster, which caught me off guard that the speed I physically plug something in could affect the transfer rate. (Yes, I confirmed that they meant to plug the item in faster). The other solution was that they would send me a new item, which I did take them up on and the new item worked with zero issue. It transferred at top speed and worked perfectly with both an SD Card reader and a SSD enclosure (among other things). I will say I wish it had USB-C ports but, they never claimed that it did so no knock for that. I love the cord length and all and all works great. Would I recommend: Absolutely I would. This is a great product and the company stands behind the item, that is rare in today’s world.

I needed more ports to connect a couple of external drives that I was connecting into a RAID-1 array. The drives were both USB 3.0 and quite inexpensive for their 4TB size. Combining the two was considerably less expensive than buying a dual enclosure RAID drive, so I decided to try this route. The only problem was that I was running out of hub space and on-computer ports. I saw this USB-C to USB-A adapter and realized that I could not only get more ports, I could also get more speed by running through USB-C and avoid a speed bottleneck. I've always been happy with Anker products, so I put in my order, received the adapter, plugged in the drives, formatted them, set up the RAID through the computer, and everything worked like a charm. If a drive fails in this unit, all I have to do is plug in another drive of the same size and tell the computer to rebuild. I've had three RAID failures in dual drives over the years, and in every case, the failure has been in the controller board, not the drives, which rendered the unit useless until I bought another dual unit enclosure or simply replaced it and reused the drives elsewhere. This Anker adapter allowed me to set up a cheaper and more flexible drive setup for less money with still good throughput. The unit itself is constructed solidly. The cord is long enough for convenient positioning, unlike a lot of this type adapter. It's solid, built on focus to its purpose, and it works flawlessly. And the price is quite reasonable.

IT'S FAST AND VERY RELIABLE

Okay, so I bought this to use with my MacBook Pro. I HATE the laptop keyboard, and I have NEVER liked using TrackPads, so I always carry a Logitech K400r keyboard & a wireless Logitech Marble. Both have wireless dongles & both are straight USB. Which is an issue since the MacBook is ONLY USB-C. I do have the standard Apple Dongle, but that had only 1 USB port. I was plugging an old USB hub into that, but it was bulky, slow, & had a separate power source. Which made for a lot of clutter on my desk. So I figured I would use this, it would eliminate the need for the Apple Dongle, and the power cable, along with being MUCH smaller, and the color matches my Mac. All good so far. Add to that, it feels solid. I THINK its got an Aluminum case, but even if it isn't it SOUNDS like Metal. So That's another plus. The MAIN issue I have with it is the cord. Its much shorter than my last hub, but its still TOO long. It only needs to plug into my laptop, not be out of sight somewhere. 2 inches would be plenty, but this is just 3x too long. I tried coiling up the excess, but it created interference with the WiFi dongles. So now I just have it loose. Everything works fine, it just bugs me. Other than that, its a perfectly fine product. If it had the shorter cord, I would have given it 5*'s

When USB 3.0 became a standard, I tried several cheap USB Hub products, and was greatly dissatisfied. One day while looking to replace the substandard USB 3.0 hubs, I saw the Anker line of products. They guaranteed their products to be well made, and premium products. I purchased the Anker USB 3.0 Hub with external power supply, and was so pleased with its materials, packaging, and workmanship, I have purchased this brand ever since. I have NEVER been disappointed with their line of products. I am a consultant, and I put Anker products through a tough test daily, and many folks ask me where I purchased them, because they are impressed with their looks, quality, and performance. I especially liked THIS USB 3.0 hub, because it has an aluminum case. If you are not familiar with the ins and outs of USB 3.0, you may not know that the high frequencies generated by the devices adversely effect USB 2.0 devices you have connected to your computer. If you plug a USB 3.0 flash drive in a laptop next to a USB 2.0 wireless mouse, you may find that the frequencies generated by the operation of the flash drive cause the USB 2.0 wireless mouse to perform intermittently, (jumping around the screen). The use of an Anker USB 3.0 Hub for your USB 3.0 flash drive, and other USB 3.0 devices, will isolate the USB 3.0 devices and allow the wireless mouse to remain in it's USB 2.0 socket, and perform the way it should. Highly Recommended!

This is built well and works as it was designed to do. I like the clean look of it, but I would have preferred a right-angle cable.

Ordered this guy for a macbook pro and it wasn't long before I was having intermittent problems with it (not reading or connecting to devices and in one instance, corrupting memory card data). At first I thought it was a user error or possibly a software or OS compatibility issue. I got frustrated and didn't have time to deal with it so I threw it in a drawer for 4 months (haha). When I had time I messed around with it some more and confirmed that there was a bad connection internally. I contacted customer support and a nice representative sent a new one out immediately. Got the new one within a week and everything works great so far. I like this unit because it's at the end of a short cord (as opposed to being connected directly to the port on the side of the laptop like another one I have) so that it doesn't put any unnecessary strain at the point of connection). This item is kept in my grab and go backpack that stores all of my laptop/ipad and mobile tech that goes with me to on-site jobs. I would recommend this item to friends.

I have a pedalboard for playing guitar with and many of my pedals have USB connections. I use this adapter to go under my pedalboard and connect all of my pedals into one adapter and then all I have to do is connect the USB-C cable to my computer. It makes everything so much easier and I don't have any issues with connection. I recommend this if you're looking for a USB-C adapter to give you more USB 3.0 ports.

It works... sporadically. Choose a better option.

Like on advert, no problems whatsoever, I have it for few months, and many other devices from them, everything is working/ functioning perfectly

With both my USB A ports being used for wireless keyboard/mouse and ethernet adaptor I was left with 1 USB C port. Fine with a dual USB A and C memory stick but not so good when you have external hard drives, mobiles, cameras and satnavs which come with USB A cables. 4 USB A ports fits my requirements perfectly and with the ports sited on the top of the unit it saves on desktop space. Plug and play works a treat and all my peripherals were recognised and worked without any issues. Highly recommended.

I read many reviews about cheap USB 3.0 hubs which only have one or two 3.0 slots with the others being USB 2.0. I wanted to ensure my music gear was running at its best so I spend a bit more on this Anker hub and I feel totally confident with it. Plus it feels very well made. A USB hub is not really a thing to get excited about, but I know I'd feel some anxiety if I'd gone for a cheaper one. Do yourself a favour and put doubt aside.

This does a good job connecting up a range of usb sticks, powered external drives or memory card readers. It doesn't seem to cope with USB powered hard drives though.