USB-C hubs and docks, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 24 professional reviews
USB-C hubs and docking stations, judged on ports, charging and reliability.
Image: CalDigitCalDigit TS4
11 professional reviewers tested the CalDigit TS4, and 11 recommend it. Most praised: ports and connectivity and portability. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: Expensive, with a bulky power brick and no HDMI.
8 of these 11 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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Of the 3 USB-C hubs and docks we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the CalDigit TS4: critic score 89 out of 100 from 11 reviews, 11 of them positive. Most praised: ports and connectivity and portability. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 3 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Anker 341 USB-C Hub (7-in-1) · no professional reviews yet
- Plugable TBT4-UDZ · provisional 72 from 2 reviews
- Satechi Aluminum Multi-Port Adapter V2 · 1 review so far (The Gadgeteer: 83 est.)
Common questions
Which USB-C hub do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the CalDigit TS4, with a critic score of 89 from 11 professional reviews. Most praised: ports and connectivity and portability. Most common complaint: price.
CalDigit TS4 vs CalDigit TS5 Plus: which is better?
Critics score the CalDigit TS4 89 and the CalDigit TS5 Plus 86. We list the CalDigit TS5 Plus under “Best for Thunderbolt 5”. Its main drawback: expensive and overkill for most people, with a large power brick.