- 7 ports: 1x USB4, 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader
- Monitors: 1x 6K/60Hz via USB4 and 1x 4K/60Hz via HDMI
- Passing power: 100W
- USB-C to Mac Speed: 40Gbps
All of the portable USB-C hubs reviewed here are compatible with Mac Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5 ports, but most feature slower USB-C connections (5 Gbps or 10 Gbps) compared to Thunderbolt (40 Gbps for TB3 and TB4, and 80 Gbps with TB5).
The $79.99 Slim Pro HubAvailable in Silver, Space Gray or Midnight, it requires a MacBook with two adjacent Thunderbolt ports on one side, but offers 40Gbps bandwidth through its USB4 port. You can connect a 6K/60Hz display using this port, as well as a 4K/60Hz display using the HDMI port.
That same port allows for 96W of direct charging, and there’s a separate 10Gbps USB-C port plus two 10Gbps USB-A and UHS-I card readers.
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Satechi has a special USB-C hub for MacBook Neo users, the Satechi USB-C Snap Hub ($44.99 / £44.99) pictured above. While most of the hubs we’ve reviewed here are available in silver or space gray to match the more expensive MacBooks, the Snap Hub comes in Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver colors to match the Neo.
The USB-C Snap Hub (is designed specifically for the MacBook Neo’s asymmetrical USB-C port design and measures 3.95 x 1.43 x 0.39 inches (100 x 29 x 10 mm) with a marginal weight of 1.13 oz (32 g). While it works with all MacBooks that have two USB-C or Thunderbolt ports side by side, it is slower than Thunderbolt 40 Gbps and even USB-C 10Gbps. Will not work with desktop Macs. Choose a faster Thunderbolt or DisplayLink hub for professional workflows or multiple displays.
It offers essential ports that the Neo lacks at an affordable price and feels like a natural extension of the laptop while adding charging, USB expansion, HDMI and SD card support in a compact, cable-free design.
Read our full Satechi USB-C Snap Hub Review.
