Anker 555 USB-C Docking Hub (8-in-1) PowerExpand Adapter, 100W Power Delivery, 4K 60Hz HDMI, 10Gbps USB-C & 2 USB-A Data Ports, Ethernet Port, MicroSD & SD Memory Card Reader, for MacBook Pro and More

Solid build. Works across all my apple products (including phone, iPad and iMac). Works with windows machines. The card readers are handy. Good value for money. The cable could do with being a little longer, as when I use a laptop riser, the cable is left hanging above the desk.

Money was no object (within reason) when I wanted a hub for my MacBook Pro 14”. I already had a couple but they lacked ports.Looking around I saw loads with more video outputs than I’ll ever need (just one), and lacking USB A and USB C data ports.I got the 8 in 1 first, but soon realised I needed another port or two. The 8 in 1 is highly regarded and worked fine, just not enough ports.I then came across this one, and although it still has more video ports than I need, it has enough of the everyday ports I need.It sits on my desk when I’m using the MBP in clamshell mode, and connects to my external monitor almost perfectly every time. When it doesn’t I just disconnect it from the MBP and reconnect. I have a feeling it’s the monitors fault though, so won’t mark it down.All the ports deliver what the spec sheets says, and I have no issues with working of a SSD connected to it.Thoroughly recommend. Could be a bit cheaper, but I guess you have to pay the going rate.

Good quality - just be aware that the USB-A ports will connect but not charge a device (eg: our old iPhones) ...

Great and speedy connections to second screen and multiple devices

Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1)0 STARSLasted 1 week. Was great while it worked. Every Port stopped working at random times. Had to keep unplugging all my device and the power supply then reconnecting them all for it to work temporarily. Then it stopped supplying enough power to charge my macbook and was actually draining the battery, I wouldn't be surprised if it has caused any damage to the battery in my mac as cheap charges often ruin battery health. Anker customer Services where horrendous, they knew nothing about the device and I spent hour and 11 minutes on the phone to Anker and got no resolution. Amazon couldn't do an exchange because they only distributed the item for Anker, so Amazon offered a full refund, but the problem was I purchased it have price in a sale for £39.99 and I'd have to order another one for the full price of £79.99! So I phone Anker again and asked for them to send an exchange but they want the faulty one back before they'd send a new one which would leave me without one for some time, I told them Im using it for work and couldn't go without it so please send the replacement and I'll return the faulty one as soon as the replacement arrives but they said no. They then advised me to purchase a new one temporarily on Amazon to use while I waited on Anker to receive the faulty one and send a replacement!! ANKER SAID WHEN I RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT FROM THEM I'VE JUST TO SEND BACK THE TEMPORARY ONE TO AMAZON FOR A REFUND! Un professional to say the least!In the end I wash my hands with Anker for ever, and return it to Amazon for a refund and ordered a DIFFERENT BRAND!(I'll also keep a spare now)

Slightly larger than anticipated but is very robust construction.Does get warm in use so probably shouldn't bury it under paperwork on a desk.Feels like a good quality Anker product.

I make trailers for video games and I use a powerful laptop to do it. This means I need a lot of space, more than the laptop has in it, and I need fast access to that space. I was using a 4TB Sandisk Extreme Pro eternal USB C SSD, which advertises at up 2000mbps read speeds, but measures at around 900mbps read speeds when plugged directly into my laptop's USB C port. This is a fraction of the speed of my internal storage but more than fast enough for my work.Unfortunately I used to use this in conjunction with a different Anker branded USB hub with more ports (Anker Laptop Docking Station, 14 in 1 USB C Hub), and found that with the Sandisk SSD plugged into that, it measured at 400mps in speed. Still reasonably fast, but cut in half from what it is when plugged directly in.When using this Anker 555, however, the Sandisk SSD reads at around 900mbps again, not at all reduced from how it is when plugged directly in, and all while also managing multiple USB devices, an SD card and an ethernet connection.I miss having a couple of extra USB ports, but I'm much happier to have the full speed of the SSD back.

If you want to increase your USB-C port numbers this isn't for you. While this hub does connect via USB-C to it's host, it does not offer any increase in USB-c port numbers, because one of the USB-c ports is for power pass through only. So you get 2 USB-A, ethernet, and 2 card readers and a decent HDMI port, but only 1 usable usb-c to replace the one on the laptop that this uses.