Are you trying to find thunderbolt hub for mac among various brands on the market but aren’t sure where to begin? To assist you in finding the right one, we’ve put together a list of the 7 best to help you pick the perfect one!
We investigated and evaluated a number of the top-selling thunderbolt hub for mac on the market in order to create our list of the best. Making a decision among the many options available is never simple. There are an infinite number of models available, each with a distinct price. And as you’ll find out, the best options aren’t usually the ones you imagine! This comparison is rich and relevant because of the numerous factors that were employed. You will find products featured in this ranking not only based on their pricing but also on their features and other customers reviews. To write this review, we completed 27 hours of research and did 70 thunderbolt hub for mac tests. You won’t need to pick products at random any more. If you’re unsure of what to look for, browse our list and consult the buying guide!
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The best thunderbolt hub for mac you can buy today
- Power Delivery: Thunderbolt 4 host port provides up to 60W of power to the host computer; Thunderbolt 4 device ports (for external drives and other devices) provide 15W of power; USB port provides up to 1.5A of power for bus-powered drives and device charging
- Display Support: Up to one 8K display @ 60Hz, one 4K display @ 120Hz, two 4K displays @ 60Hz, one 4K display @ 60Hz, one 4K display @ 30Hz, or two 5K displays @ 60Hz; Display Support by Port: Thunderbolt 4: Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz via a native Thunderbolt 4 display or other display that supports USB-C connections and DisplayPort 1.4; NOTE : Actual display support varies by computer specifications; Supported Intel-based Apple Mac models and Thunderbolt 4 PCs support two displays
- Device Ports: (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 4 up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s); (3) Thunderbolt 4 Ports; (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
- Host Port Support: Thunderbolt or USB (USB-C or USB-A) port; Works with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB host computers and mobile devices; Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 Mac models are supported via USB-A host connection; Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 host connection is not supported; USB connection may limit some functionality; certified OWC Thunderbolt 4 cable included
- Compatible with: Mac's with an available Thunderbolt 3 or later port running macOS 11.1 Big Sur or later, Windows PC with an available Thunderbolt 4 port and non-Thunderbolt USB-C machines like Chromebooks and iPads, USB-C equipped MacBook, iPad, Chromebook, Android device; 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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- ⭐【7-in-1 USB C Hub Plug&Play】This Multiport USB C Adapter extends a laptop’s USB-C into 7 ports (3 USB 3. 0 ports, 1 HDMI port, 1 Power Delivery charging port, 1 SD card reader, 1 TF card reader). Plug and play, no additional Software and Driver needed
- ⭐【4K HDMI to USB C Hub】 Mirror or extend your Type C devices screen with 4K video @ 30Hz or 1080p video HDMI output to HDTV, monitors, or projectors. Simple connection to get stunning pleasure. (Please make sure the USB-C port of your device supports DP Alt Mode)
- ⭐【100W Power Delivery Dock】The USB-C charging input port of this hub could connect a power adapter up to 100W power delivery to keep your laptop high-speed charging while you're using all other functions of the hub. Please make sure the USB-C port of your device supports charging function
- ⭐【Fast USB C Hub】 3 USB 3.0 ports support transfer speeds up to 5Gbps, and charging up to [email protected]
- ⭐【Pocket size SD/TF USB C Adapter】Made of high quality aluminum alloy casting with tiny pocket size, 5.1 x 1.1 x 0.44 inch. Compatible with SD&TF cards up to 512GB capacity, and data transfer speeds up to 480Mbps.Portable & Anti-overheat design is ideal to use at home, on working place or during travelling
- 【5 in 1 Multiports USB C Hub】The intelligent USB C dock perfectly combine all functions you need. It extends one USB-C/Thunderbolt 3/ Type C port to 4K HDMI port*1, USB 3.0 port*3, USB-C power delivery charging port*1. It can perfectly settle the problem of only one USB C port of your laptop. All hub ports can work simultaneously.
- 【USB-C to 4K HDMI】Mirror or extend the display of your phone/laptop/tablet with usb-c hub HDMI port and directly stream 4K UHD @ 30Hz or full HD 1080P video to HDTV, monitor or projector. Enjoy movies with your family on big screens or make a vivid presentation in a meeting.
- 【5Gbps Data Transfer】This USB Type C hub offers extra 3 USB 3.0 ports for connecting multiple USB peripheral devices such as flash drive, hard drive, keyboard, mouse, printer, MP3 player and more, can keep you away from the trouble of plugging & unplugging your devices repeatedly.
- 【100W Power Delivery】Equiped with upgraded generation super smart chip, the type c charging port can pass up to 100w power to a USB-C powered device, and provide additional power for hard drives, DVD drives and accessories which connected to the USB port. No worry again about your device running out of power.
- 【Wide Compatibility】Compatible with MacBook Pro 16”/15”' (2020/2019/2018/2017/2016), MacBook (2020/2019/2018/2017/2016/2015), MacBook Air 13” (2018), MacMini (2018), iMac Pro, iMac (2018/2017), iPad Pro (2019/2018); Surface Book 2; Samsung Galaxy S20/S10/S9/S8, Note 9/8, Galaxy Book; Dell XPS 15/XPS 13; Google Pixelbook, Chromebook, Chromebook Pixel, and many others (see detailed product description section).
- Universally Compatible - Works with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C computers, including Apple M2, M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, Intel based Macs, Windows PCs, and Chrome OS devices. Also compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro and tablets including iPads and Windows tablets that feature Thunderbolt or USB-C.
- 4 x Thunderbolt 4 40Gb/s Ports - Ideal for high resolution displays & high speed NVME SSD storage devices
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gb Ports - Ideal for USB accessories such as keyboards, mice, SSD or HDD storage devices
- 60W Power Delivery - Charge your computer or tablet while connecting up to 7 additional devices!
- High Resolution Displays - 8K or dual 4K or 1440p extended displays supported
- Certified Reliability - The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub with 60W Charging is Thunderbolt certified and built on the Goshen Ridge Chipset for maximum USB-C, USB4, Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 dock functionality
- Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 - Every port on this Thunderbolt hub functions as Thunderbolt 3 hub, Thunderbolt 4 and/or USB 4 with support for up to two 4K screens, 40 Gbps of data, and 15W power, automatically adjusted depending on the host
- Compatibility - Windows (10+) Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 systems, macOS (11+). Thunderbolt 4 dock supports 2x 4K screens at 60Hz, one 8K screen at 30Hz or 1x 6K on M1 Macs. Functionality limited on USB-C only systems. Thunderbolt 3 Windows systems not recommended
- Expandable - Daisy chain up to six devices to make room for all of your gear, or use a standalone USB charging hub for any USB-C/Thunderbolt device
- 2 Year Warranty - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
- 【8 IN 2 Macbook USB Adapter】This mac usb c adapter specially designed for 13'' 15'' 16'' inch MacBook Pro 2022/2020/2019/2018/2017/2016, MacBook Air 2021/2020/2019/2018; With this macbook pro adapter,you can easily fulfill your daily use by extending two USB C port to 4K HDMI,Thunderbolt 3 port, USB C port, 2*USB 3.0, USB 2, SD/Micro SD card readers. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us, we are always here! NOTICE: NO support Magsafe Macbook. NO allow work with case.
- 【4K UHD MacBook HDMI Adapter】This Macbook Pro Air HDMI adapter enable you to mirror or extend the display of MacBook to a TV, monitor or projector with a resolution up to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160@ 30Hz) through the HDMI output port.
- 【Dual SuperSpeed USB 3.0&USB 2.0 Ports】This MacBook pro usb adapter comes with two usb 3.0 ports which transfer speed can up to 5Gbps, usb 2.0 port up to 480Mbps, your can connect usb keyboard, mouse, usb driver, usb hard disks to your laptop easily via this macbook air adapter. Notice: this is macbook pro dongle only allow connect 1 HDD/SSD at the same time, and this macbook usb c adapter is not compatible with Logitech's mouse and keyboard.
- 【Dual USB C Female Port】The first usb c port is a original thunderbolt 3 port like the macbook itself which support data transfer up to 40Gb/s, up to 5K display and up to 100W power; Another usbc port is a data transfer port which speed can up to 5Gbps, a best port for USB C Device like ssd hdd,etc. Notice: The second usb c port of this usb c hub doesn't support HDMI output and charging function.
- 【USB C SD & Micro SD Card Reader Hub】With this macbook pro hub sd card reader,you can conveniently browse photos instantly on your USB-C smartphones/laptops and download hundred photos in seconds to your macbook laptop with highest speed up to 104Mb/s.
- [7-in-1 USB-C Hub] USB Hub with 1* HDM port, 1*100W USB-C Power Delivery (PD) input port, 1* USB-C and 2 *USB 3.0 5Gbps data ports, 1*MicroSD card slot, and 1*SD card slot, multiport connectivity to satisfy all your expansion needs, and provide your work efficiency at home ,in the office or on the go.
- [4K USB C to HDMI Adapter ] This USB C to HDMI Adapter can mirror or extend your screen with the HDMI port. Supports to directly stream 4K@30Hz or full HD 1080P video to HDTV, monitors, and projector, which also bring an immersive 3D resolution experience.
- [100W USB-C Power Delivery] The USB-C charging input port could connect a power supply up to 100W power delivery to keep your laptop high-speed charging while you're using all other functions of the USB c dongle. Please make sure the USB-C port of your USB C devices supports charging function.
- 【Super-Fast Data Transfer】Two high speed USB 3.0 ports and one USB-C port with data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps can transfer big files and pictures in seconds. The card reader slot allows you to access your SD/Micro SD memory card for pictures and video from your camera, drone, and action camera.
- 【What you get】WALNEW 7 in 1 USB C Hub/7-in-1 USB-C PD 5Gbps Data Hub, USER Manual, 18-month hassle-free warranty and our friendly 24-hour customer service.
- [Wide Compatibility] Made of high quality aluminum alloy casting for enhanced durability and heat dissipation. Plug and play, no drivers needed on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, and Android. This Multi-port USB C Dock supports USB-C or Thunderbolt 4/3 devices.
- Thunderbolt 4 and More - The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub with 60W Charging is Thunderbolt certified and built on the Goshen Ridge Chipset for maximum USB-C, USB4, and Thunderbolt 4 functionality
- Powerful Ports - 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports for speeds up to 40Gbps, and 15W charging for phones and tablets. 1x USB-A up to 10Gbps, 1x upstream Thunderbolt 4 port up to 60W charging to host
- Compatibility - Windows (10+) with Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, macOS (11+). Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 dock supports 2x 4K screens at 60Hz, one 8K screen at 30Hz or 1x 6K on M1 Macs (1x USB-C to HDMI 2.0 adapter included). Thunderbolt 3 Windows systems not recommended
- Exceptional Expansion - Daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt devices with this Thunderbolt hub to make room for all of your USB-C and Thunderbolt devices, or use as a stand-alone charger-no computer necessary
- 2 Year Warranty - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
- 【8 IN 2 Macbook USB C Multiport Hub】The usb c adapter for Macbook Pro specially designed for 13'' 15'' 16'' inch MacBook Pro 2022/2020/2019/2018/2017/2016, MacBook Air 2021/2020/2019/2018; With this macbook pro adapter,you can easily fulfill your daily use by extending two USB C port to 4K HDMI,Thunderbolt 3 port(100W PD), USB C female port, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port, SD/TF card readers. NOTICE: This Mac USB adapter doesn't work with Macbook Pro & Air Laptop Cases and Magsafe.
- 【4K UHD MacBook HDMI USB Hub】This Macbook Pro 2022 USB C to HDMI adapter resolution up to 4K@30hz, which enable to mirror or extend the display of MacBook to a TV, monitor or projector,ect .
- 【Dual USB C Female Port Docking Station】The MacBook air 2021 USB C docking station first USB C port is a original thunderbolt 3 port which support data transfer up to 40Gb/s, up to 5K displays and up to 100W power; Another USB-C port is a data transfer port which speed reach up to 5Gbps, a best port for USB C Device like ssd hdd,etc. Notice: The second USB-C port of this USB C hub doesn't support HDMI output and charging function.
- 【USB C Macbook Ethernet Adapter】This Macbook pro ethernet adapter 2020 support 10/100/1000BASE-T Lan networks, just plug in an ethernet cable, you can enjoy the ultra-fast gigabit ethernet speeds and the reliability of a wired connection directly. Worry-free about about WIFI's instability and interference from USB 3.0.
- 【USB 3.0 & 2.0 Port Dongle for Macbook air】The MacBook pro USB C hub comes with one super speed USB 3.0 port which transfer speed up to 5Gbps and one 480Mb/s USB 2.0 port which allows you to connect usb flash driver, usb hard disks, keyboard or mouse without any lag. Notice: this is macbook pro dongle only allow connect 1 HDD/SSD at the same time. If your purchase of our products have any questions please feel free to contact us, we will solve the problem for you within 24 hours!
- USB C HUB 8 in 1 expand your MacBook Pro ports into 1*USB 3.0+1*USB 2.0+HDMI+1*Thunderbolt 3 +1*USB C Data+Gigabit ethernet and SD/TF card reader. Meet all your needs with one hub. Perfect companion for your MacBook Pro 13" and 15" 2019/2018/ 2016/2017.❤Please note:this adapter is not suitable for wearing a protective laptop case.
- 4K HDMI Port: Mirror or extend your screen with USB C Adapter's HDMI port and directly stream 4K UHD @ 30Hz or Full HD 1080p video to HDTV, monitor or projector
- Super Speed USB 3.0 Ports (At Full-Speed,up to 5 Gbp/s) and Gigabit Ethernet Port( up to 1000Mb/s): Allow you to connect keyboard, mouse, hard drive,etc to MacBook Pro,Up to 5Gbps data transmission speed, down compatible with USB A 2.0 and below. Please note: this adapter won't support Apple USB Super Drive. USB C To Gigabit Ethernet port provides a more stable and faster connection to a wired network extra USB 2.0 allows you to connect keyboard or mouse without any lag
- Convinient USB-C To 3.0 Card reader(Speed up to 104 Mbp/s) for USB-C/Type-C/Thunderbolt 3 devices to access files from SD/TF card reader, quickly view your photos or videos, perfect for Photographer or designer,etc. And you can use sd/ tf card reader at the same time.
- 2XUSB C/Type C/Thunderbolt 3: One thunderbolt 3 supports data transfer up to 40Gb/s, up to 5K displays, up to 100W power. Another usb c port is onlly for data transfer, speed usb 2.0. Aluminium Case & ultra-slim sleek design.❤Please note:this adapter is not suitable for wearing a protective case.
How to choose a good thunderbolt hub for mac
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