Does anyone actually make a good USB 3.0 hub?

Dash Lambda · July 12, 2017

I recently moved my setup and was forced to move my desktop below my desk (from previously being on my desk), so it's no longer convenient to work with the tower's I/O. Naturally, I started looking for a good USB hub to use.

I feel like I'm going insane.

My preference is to buy something that's well made and reliable over something that's cheap and just good enough, but it doesn't look like that's even an option. I cannot for the life of me find a company that seems to make honest-to-god well-built USB hubs. I can find companies selling more expensive USB hubs, but the reviews always indicate the same sort of quality issues as everything else!

There are of course ones of better quality than others, but I have not yet found a single one which I can be confident in buying. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

DrMacintosh · July 12, 2017

Satechi makes great USB C hubs

TheKDub · July 12, 2017

I've had great luck with Anker for various cables and such in the past, and their USB hubs seem to be well liked on Amazon. I'd suggest checking those out.

I do have a 3xUSB 3.0 + Ethernet hub from Anker, (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Portable-Ethernet-Network-Notebooks/dp/B014ZOJX7W/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1499829327&sr=8-12&keywords=anker+usb+3+hub) great quality, haven't had any issues with it yet, and I've had it for around 6-7 months now.

4 Port: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-4-Port-Macbook-Surface-Notebook/dp/B00XMD7KPU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1499829327&sr=8-2&keywords=anker+usb+3+hub

7 Port: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-7-Port-Adapter-Charging-iPhone/dp/B014ZQ07NE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499829327&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+usb+3+hub