In this example, the left port is used for charging, so you’d need to buy a USB-C hub with a charging input to use with this slot. We update our USB-C hub recommendations periodically with new advice on what USB-C hub to buy.Ī USB-C hub connects to the USB-C on the side of your laptop, such as on this Lenovo Yoga C740. Our recommendations for the best Thunderbolt docks can be found in a separate story. Below our picks you can find information on how to choose a USB-C hub versus a high-speed Thunderbolt dock and how we tested our review units. We purchased numerous USB-C hubs to highlight details you can’t tell from the specs, like whether the ports are crowded together or the hub runs a bit hot. Don’t worry too much about brand name, either, For whatever reason, the shelf life of a USB-C hub is short! If one of our listings is sold out, there may be an “upgraded” replacement available. Paying $50 for an advanced hub is pretty standard, though. The more advanced full-featured options can run up to $70 or so, depending upon which ports are included.
Expect to pay about $20 for the “basic” category of hubs that combine USB-A ports and SD card slots and little more. Fortunately, USB-C hubs are cheap and interchangeable.
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