Anker USB C Hub, Aluminum USB C Adapter with 4 USB 3.0 Ports, for MacBook Pro 2018/2017, ChromeBook, XPS, Galaxy S9/S8, and More

I needed more ports to connect a couple of external drives that I was connecting into a RAID-1 array. The drives were both USB 3.0 and quite inexpensive for their 4TB size. Combining the two was considerably less expensive than buying a dual enclosure RAID drive, so I decided to try this route. The only problem was that I was running out of hub space and on-computer ports. I saw this USB-C to USB-A adapter and realized that I could not only get more ports, I could also get more speed by running through USB-C and avoid a speed bottleneck. I've always been happy with Anker products, so I put in my order, received the adapter, plugged in the drives, formatted them, set up the RAID through the computer, and everything worked like a charm. If a drive fails in this unit, all I have to do is plug in another drive of the same size and tell the computer to rebuild. I've had three RAID failures in dual drives over the years, and in every case, the failure has been in the controller board, not the drives, which rendered the unit useless until I bought another dual unit enclosure or simply replaced it and reused the drives elsewhere. This Anker adapter allowed me to set up a cheaper and more flexible drive setup for less money with still good throughput. The unit itself is constructed solidly. The cord is long enough for convenient positioning, unlike a lot of this type adapter. It's solid, built on focus to its purpose, and it works flawlessly. And the price is quite reasonable.

This is a simple but effective USB 3 hub, just plug into a USB 3 port and you now have 4 USB 3 ports to use. Not a lot to say about it, I installed it, connected two external USB3 hard drives and forgot about it. It just works. The hub feels well made and like it will last a long time. I have other Anker product and haven't had any problems with them.

It works... sporadically. Choose a better option.

I read many reviews about cheap USB 3.0 hubs which only have one or two 3.0 slots with the others being USB 2.0. I wanted to ensure my music gear was running at its best so I spend a bit more on this Anker hub and I feel totally confident with it. Plus it feels very well made. A USB hub is not really a thing to get excited about, but I know I'd feel some anxiety if I'd gone for a cheaper one. Do yourself a favour and put doubt aside.

I am hesitant to buy off brand devices to solve connection problems with my tech. Unfortunately, Apple tech is expensive. I’ve bought (and returned) many devices that either haven’t worked or that haven’t lasted. I’ve found Anker devices very dependable in terms of providing working solutions and ones that last. I held my breath as I hooked this one up between a monitor with an hdmi connection and my new MacBook with a “C” connection. It worked just fine! No problem! Anker solves another problem for me with a quality product!