Best USB-C Hubs for MacBook and Laptops

Quick Picks: Best USB-C Hubs for MacBook and Laptops

These picks come mainly from Macworld’s November 2026 hub roundup and Engadget’s January 2026 guide. Prices are as those reviewers listed them and can change.

• Best overall: Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub. Macworld’s best overall at $49.95: 9 ports including Ethernet, 4K/60Hz HDMI, 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A, and 125W passthrough charging.
• Best value: Anker 555 8-in-1. $49.99, 85W charging, 4K/60Hz HDMI and Ethernet.
• Best portable: Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1. $59.99, round and magnetic, 80W passthrough.
• Best for dual monitors: Satechi ExtendView USB4 Dual HDMI. $119.99. Two 4K/60Hz displays on supported Macs with no extra software.
• Best premium Thunderbolt hub: CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub. $249.95, 80Gbps and up to two 6K/60Hz displays.
• Best cheap: Wavlink USB-C 4K@60Hz. Engadget’s best budget pick, listed at about $20 to $30.

What to Look for in a USB-C Hub for MacBook

Pass-through charging. The hub should charge your laptop while it works. Check the wattage that reaches the laptop, not the input. Engadget lists 100W in and 90W to the host for its best overall pick, while Macworld notes the EZQuest dual-display hub passes through only 77W. A MacBook Pro 16-inch can use more than that, so match it to your charger.

Display output. Most hubs drive one external display. Macworld says 4K/60Hz on the Anker 555 requires a Mac that supports DisplayPort 1.4. Cheaper hubs may cap 4K at 30Hz, so check the refresh rate.

Mac multi-monitor limits (important). The chip decides how many screens you get. According to Macworld: M1, M2 and A18 Pro Macs support one display unless you add DisplayLink software. M4 Pro, M4 Max and earlier chips support up to two over a single Thunderbolt port. The standard M5 supports two over one cable. M5 Pro supports three and M5 Max four. Apple does not support MST on macOS, so a hub with two HDMI ports often just mirrors the same picture. Macworld says the Anker 565 only mirrors on Macs.

Thunderbolt vs plain USB-C. For two or more displays, Macworld says Thunderbolt docks are the main route because they do not rely on MST, but Thunderbolt 4 docks remain capped at two displays, according to Kensington.

Data speed and card readers. Look for 10Gbps USB ports. Several reviewed hubs have only UHS-I SD readers, which are slower than UHS-II.

Heat. Macworld notes the Anker 555 can run warm, and Engadget says the Belkin Connect gets very hot in use.

Comparison Table

Specs and prices come from Macworld (Nov 2, 2026) unless marked Engadget.

Hub	Ports	Charging to laptop	Display	Data speed	Price
Plugable 9-in-1 (USBC-9IN1E)	2 USB-C, 3 USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD, microSD	125W	1 x 4K/60Hz	10Gbps	$49.95
Anker 555 8-in-1	2 USB-C, 2 USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD, microSD	85W	1 x 4K/60Hz	10Gbps	$49.99
Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1	1 USB-C PD, 2 USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD, microSD	80W	1 x 4K/60Hz	10Gbps	$59.99
Satechi ExtendView USB4 Dual HDMI	2 USB-C, 1 USB4, 1 PD port, 2 USB-A, 2 HDMI	125W	2 x 4K/60Hz	40Gbps to host	$119.99
EZQuest USB 4 Dual Display 8-in-1	8 USB-C (3 USB4)	77W	2 x 4K/60Hz	USB4	$149.99
CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub	4 Thunderbolt 5, 2 USB-C, 3 USB-A	90W	up to 2 x 6K/60Hz (more on M5 Pro/Max)	80Gbps	$249.95
Ugreen Revodok Pro 109 (Engadget)	3 USB-A, 2 USB-C, SD, microSD, Ethernet, HDMI	90W to host	1 x 4K/60Hz	up to 10Gbps	not listed
Wavlink USB-C 4K@60Hz (Engadget)	1 USB-C, 1 USB-A, 1 power-only USB-C, HDMI	85W to host	1 x 4K/60Hz	10Gbps	about $20–$30

Note: Engadget’s Wavlink listing says $20 in its header and $30 in its text, so check the price before buying.

Best Overall USB-C Hubs

Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub (Macworld’s best overall). Two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-II SD and microSD, plus a 125W passthrough. That is a lot of ports for $49.95. The limit: one 4K/60Hz display only.

Anker 555 8-in-1 (great value, $49.99). 85W charging, 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A, Ethernet and 4K/60Hz HDMI. Downsides per Macworld: it can run warm and has a slower UHS-I SD reader.

Ugreen Revodok Pro 109 (Engadget’s best overall). Eight downstream ports including three USB-A, SD and microSD, Ethernet and HDMI 2.0 at 4K/60Hz, with 90W to the host. Engadget’s only complaint: just one downstream USB-C port.

If you only need one monitor, any of these three covers a MacBook Air or Pro.

Best Hubs and Docks for Multiple Monitors

Check your Mac’s chip first (see the limits above). Then choose:

• Satechi ExtendView USB4 Dual HDMI ($119.99). Macworld’s best native USB-C hub for dual Mac screens. Two 4K/60Hz displays on M4/M5/M6 and M1 to M5 Pro/Max Macs, 125W passthrough, no extra software.
• EZQuest USB 4 Dual Display 8-in-1 ($149.99). Two 4K/60Hz displays and eight USB-C ports, but only 77W passthrough.
• CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub ($249.95). The most displays of any pick, though the count depends on your Mac chip. Macworld says it supports up to three extended displays on M5 Pro and four on M5 Max.
• Plugable TBT4-UDZ (Thunderbolt 4 dock). Plugable lists it at $379.99, discounted to $269.95. Plugable also sells Thunderbolt 5 and DisplayLink-based docks.

Be careful with cheap dual-HDMI hubs. Macworld says Anker’s 565 only mirrors on Macs. Engadget notes the Belkin Connect needs a SiliconMotion driver on a MacBook to run two extended displays, with the second limited to 30Hz at 4K, and it gets very hot.

Best Compact and Travel Hubs

• Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 ($59.99). Macworld’s best portable hub: round and magnetic, with HDMI 4K/60Hz, Ethernet, SD/microSD and 80W passthrough. Engadget also gives it an honorable mention and notes an adhesive ring for mounting. Downside: UHS-I card slot, and Engadget says it is not ideal for many accessories or fast data transfers.
• EZQuest Slim Gen 2 (Engadget). Best for many USB-C ports: four 10Gbps USB-C ports and one video-only port, with a detachable 20-inch cable. It has no USB-A, SD or HDMI.
• Plugable 5-in-1 USB-C Hub ($29.95 at Amazon per Macworld). A 40Gbps hub with Ethernet and 6K/60Hz over USB-C, but it uses two of your MacBook’s ports.
• Satechi Pro Hub Slim. A USB4 hub with 7 ports including 4K/60Hz HDMI. It uses two MacBook ports and has no device charging, per Macworld.

Best Budget USB-C Hubs

• Wavlink USB-C 4K@60Hz. Engadget’s best budget pick: slim, a 10-inch cable and good value. It has one downstream USB-C port and no SD slot or Ethernet. Listed at $20 or $30, depending on where in the article you look.
• Plugable 5-in-1 USB-C Hub, $29.95. Macworld’s best budget 40Gbps hub for Mac.
• Ugreen 4-in-1 USB 3.0 Hub, $14.99. Four 5Gbps USB-A ports. It does not charge the Mac and has no video output.
• Anker 555, $49.99. Not the cheapest, but the best-value hub with Ethernet and 85W charging.

If you need to charge the laptop through the hub, avoid the USB-A-only models. Prices above are Macworld’s and Engadget’s listings and may have changed.

FAQ

What is the best USB-C hub for MacBook? Macworld’s best overall is the Plugable 9-in-1 ($49.95). Engadget’s best overall is the Ugreen Revodok Pro 109.

Can a USB-C hub run two monitors on a MacBook? Only if your Mac supports it and the hub is built for it. Macworld says M1, M2 and A18 Pro Macs support one display without DisplayLink, and many dual-HDMI hubs only mirror on Macs. The Satechi ExtendView and EZQuest dual-display hubs give two extended 4K/60Hz displays without extra software.

Does a hub charge my MacBook? Most hubs with a power input do. Check the passthrough wattage: 125W on the Plugable 9-in-1 and 85W on the Anker 555.

Hub or dock: what is the difference? A hub is small and bus-powered. A dock is a larger desk device, often Thunderbolt, with more ports and displays. Thunderbolt 4 docks remain capped at two displays, per Kensington as reported by Macworld.

Do hubs work with Windows laptops? Yes. Most USB-C hubs are plug-and-play on Windows and ChromeOS too. Some features such as DisplayLink need a driver.

Why is my hub running hot? Heat is common with 100W charging active. Macworld flags the Anker 555 and Engadget flags the Belkin Connect as warm or very hot.

Are cheap hubs safe? Pick established brands and check passthrough wattage and warranty. This guide only covers products named by Macworld and Engadget.

Sources

Note: I read the Macworld hub roundup, the Macworld M5 multi-monitor article and Engadget’s guide through fetched summaries. Plugable’s dock prices come from its own store pages seen as search excerpts. I did not test any hubs myself. Specs and prices are as listed by each outlet and can change.

• Best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2026, Macworld (updated Nov 2, 2026)
• M5 Pro and Max MacBooks finally break Apple’s multi-monitor shackles, Macworld
• The best USB-C hub for 2026, Engadget (updated Jan 14, 2026)
• M5 MacBook docking stations, Plugable (manufacturer list prices)

Checked 9 November 2026.