Anker Powered USB Hub for Laptop, 7 Ports USB 3.0 Data Hub, with 36W Power Adapter and BC 1.2 Charging Port for iPhone 7/6s Plus, iPad Air 2, Galaxy S Series, Note Series, Mac, PC, USB-Flash Drives

This product is not very exciting, and that's a good thing. It's inexpensive (IMO), compact, and "just works".I actually already owned one of these units, and I've had that one a very long time. Long enough that I was surprised to find the exact same model for sale. This gave me confidence a new one would be reliable and functional.I ordered a second one because I have a relatively large number of USB 3.x SSD external enclosures, and was suffering occasional bus drops under heavy drive utilization. I suspected, but did not have proof, that I was drawing too much power from my motherboard's USB interface.A lot of powered USB hubs that accept USB A connectors are kind of large. Other units also take up space and power for other kinds of ports like HDMI or Ethernet. If you need a docking-station type solution, those are great, but I really just wanted 4-5 USB A ports. And because of where the unit was going be placed, I preferred the ports to be on the top, which is also kind of hard to find.After checking to confirm I couldn't easily find an alterative with a similar form factor that offered more bleeding-edge USB 3.1 or 3.2 speeds, I went with this one. For what I am doing with these drives, USB 3.0's 5 Gbps speed cap is fine.The big deal for me was that these units have their own power supply, provided via an eternal "power brick". It seems that my guess that my issue was power-related was right, as I have not seen my external drives drop off since plugging them into the new Anker unit.

Was having disconnect issues with my Atomstack A40 Pro v2 on an older but nice All-in-one PC that only has USB 2 on it. After troubleshooting it seemed the PC was unable to continuously deliver the power and data stream to the Atomstack. This unit fixed the problem and I no longer have disconnect problems during my burns. Which saved me hundreds because I don't have to purchase a new computer (which is what I was recommended by others.)

I bought 2 of these several years ago, one for my laptop on the kitchen desk and one for my older PC on my office desk. I originally bought one because I needed a powered USB hub for my laptop - it couldn't provide enough juice via its USB ports to power the 4 external hard drives. It worked so well I bought another to use on the desktop mainly as a hub to give me more ports. Now I need to find a powered USB Hub that has USB-C ports and a Power Delivery (PD) port.Here we are at least 7 years later and both hubs are still going strong. Something to be said for a Name-Brand device like Anker. Mostly I'm surprised that the power supply has lasted this long, the hub itself is a fairly simple device since it's not managed or load balanced.Recommend? Yes, definitely.

Power up your desktop with this nifty item. Amazon order arrived on time (as usual). Plugged the device into my iMac Pro and loaded my array of USB cables. Worked as promised.

OK,This MIGHT NOT be a fair review, since I purchased this device 8 years ago to assist my docked laptop workspace at my job. I am a 20+ year veteran sysadmin for a Public School in Upstate NY, and I utilize allot of USB flashdrives. As of this week. I noted the device began to get HOT to the touch. Since then, this hub only consistently recognizes devices attached to ports 1-3. Unfortunately ports 4-7 have become hit-or-miss. All 7 ports continue to deliver power.I have tested the AC Power adapter with a multimeter, and it is still working fine. I have swapped the USB 3.0 cable for 2 known-good cables and re-tested the hub against multiple desktops/laptop computers, and found the problem follows the device.Context: This hub is normally connected directly to a free USB 3.0 port on my laptop. And it is my nature to be very careful with all my devices to ensure I get a good return on my investment. This hub has been resting comfortably on a flat piece of aluminum (for heat dissipation) on my desk. And at the end of each work day, I turn off the switch on the surge suppressor which supplies power to all the devices at my workspace.That said:A powered USB hub of this size not a terribly complex piece of equipment. And I would expect that it would last practically forever, if cared for. Is it possible I accidentally killed it from a static discharge, or potentially one of my peers tried to plug a USB-C device into it without looking, and killed it? Sure. This is possible.I guess I have to say, that for the 8 years this device has served me well. I am disappointed that it suddenly it started acting strange. I need a new one, but I am hesitant to purchase this same device considering the premium price I paid for it initially, and the fact that it eventually failed.Is this a fair review? I don't know. But it is an accurate description of my experience.THAT SAID: I do want to leave some positive feedback:While this hub was healthy, it was fast and reliable. And I have to say, I very much like that Anker decided to incorporate a USB 3.0 uplink port on this hub, rather than incorporating a "hard wired" USB 3.0 up-link cable. This enables you to utilize a shorter (or longer) uplink cable if your workspace requires it, and in the event the cable gets damaged, you can easily replace it and keep going. That design choice is a welcome one, and it actually helped simplify my troubleshoot, when it started to fail. So when I go shopping for a replacement for this device, I will make sure to purchase another hub with a removable/replicable uplink cable. I consider it a MUST-HAVE feature, and my kudos to Anker for designing this hub with that option.

Works perfectly for all my USB hub needs (it's fast!!!), and it's a great size / form factor.

I works as advertised!If I had a complaint it would be that there is no way to hang it. I would have loved to be able to hang it on the hutch on my desk without having to use glue.Otherwise, I love it and recommend it!

Update: 5/22/25Anker representative reached out and was super helpful and nice! They sent me a replacement unit immediately. This is a great company and a solid product!Bought 2 of these March 1st 2025... both were working fantastic. Came down to my main PC today and no lights were on... tried unplugging power block and usb connections to multiple outlets or ports with no success. Tried power block from other unit and still nothing... Sad to say it's it's randomly dead in 2 months .. don't buy.