Amazon has
Amazon Basics USB 3.2/3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps Hub Dock on sale for
$3.88.
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About this Item:
- Ports:
- 1x USB-C port (upstream, connecting to laptop)
- 3x USB-A ports
- 1x USB-C port (downstream, for peripherals, see note below)
- Downstream ports provide up to 10Gbps data transfer. (Note: USB port support data transfer only, not support charge laptop).
- Thunderbolt 3 host compatible and backward compatible with USB3.1/3.0/2.0; works with Mac and Windows
- LED lights indicated when devices are charging and connected
- Slim, travel-friendly design; well-spaced ports for frustration-free use
- PLUG & PLAY: Ready to use with no driver needed; hot swappable
- Note: Check your upstream laptop USB-C power supply and downstream USB peripherals loading current when used, especially for high-power devices (e.g., hard drive). the total accessories loading must not exceed 900mA. When upstream laptop USB power supply not enough, insufficient current may lead too slow charging or other disconnection failure. Typical USB peripherals loading current as follows: (Mouse: 100 mA; USB Flash Drive: 100 mA; Camera: 300 mA; Keyboard: 500 mA; External Hard Drive: 900 mA).
Top Comments
Community Reviews
This is a very cheap USB C hub that mainly adds three USB A ports and one USB C port at 10Gbps. It is attractive for simple USB expansion, with an aluminum shell and a slightly longer USB C cable than a Lenovo hub. The big tradeoff is that it has no HDMI, no Ethernet, and no separate power input, so it is limited to bus powered use. Reports also point to overheating, tight ports, and unreliable performance with multiple devices, so it fits best as a basic spare rather than a heavy duty dock.
Laptop owners needing a simple USB-C port expander, because it adds one USB-C and three USB-A ports without HDMI or Ethernet.
Desk setups that only need basic USB peripherals, because it works as a low-cost bus-powered hub with a slightly longer USB-C cable.
Shoppers wanting a spare hub for light accessory use, because it can be kept on hand when you do not need video or wired networking.
Users connecting multiple drives or power-hungry accessories, because it can overheat, overdraw, and fail to power even two flash drives.
Workstations that need video output or wired networking, because it has no HDMI or Ethernet ports.
People who need reliable high-speed transfers, because it may not sustain 3.1 speeds when handling multiple devices.
Anyone expecting a sturdy plug-in feel, because the USB outlets are very tight and require force to insert devices.
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Plausible to overheat and easy to overdraw and crash (common to cheap bus-powered hubs)
A lot of AMD builds support 20gbps USB-C 3.2Gen2x2 or 40gbps USB4 at rear.
Using this to expand that port, would halve or quarter the max bandwidth.
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