Five Best USB Hubs in 2017

I know when first time I wanted to connect my HDD, I was already exhausted with all USB ports already !! So I first ever thought of buying an extension USB hub !!

That’s true for most of us when you buy a new wireless mouse or a portable HDD or a printer or a camera or cell phone / iPod  or a thumb drive and so on and you discover that you are out of USB ports.

So USB hubs you will find in all shapes, sizes and types ! Most important is portability & durability 🙂 So here is I have found Five Best USB Hubs in 2017, based on my own research with expert comments against each one.

Five Best USB Hubs in 2017

	Sabrent HB-UMLS Hub	AmazonBasics	Sabrent Premium	Anker Ultra Slim	UNITEK  High Speed Hub
Ports	4-Port	4-Port	4-Port	4-Port	4-Port
Supports USB	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Transfer rates	up to 480 Mbps	up to 480 Mbps	5120 Mbps (5 Gbps)	5120 Mbps (5 Gbps)	5120 Mbps (5 Gbps)
Backwards compatible	USB 1.1	USB 1.1	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
System requirements	* Mac OS 9.1 & higher * Windows 98SE /ME /2000 /XP /Vista /7/8 * Linux 2.4 or above	Windows 2000/Win XP/Vista/Windows 7 & Mac 10.1 up	Mac OS 9.1 & higher Windows 98SE /ME /2000 /XP /Vista /7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.4 or above	* Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP, Mac OS X 10.2 (and above) * Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 users should upgrade to Mountain Lion 10.8.2 or later to avoid unstable connections.	Windows XP /Vista/7 / 8 /8.1 (32/64-bit) /Windows 10; Mac OS 10.10 or higher; Chrome OS; Linux OS
Power adaptor to use	Sabrent 5V 4A 100V-240V to DC Power Adapter	No external power	Sabrent 5V 4A 100V-240V to DC Power Adapter	No external power	external power supply can be added via Micro USB female port
Warranty	3 years	30 days return ?	1 year	1.5 years	2 years
Size	0.5 x 1.25 x 3.25 in	1.92 x 2.48 x 0.63 in	1.18 x 3.54 x 1.97 in	1.18 x 4.21 x 0.39 in	4.5 x 7 x 1.5 in
Weight	0.3 ounces	1.9 ounces	2.6 ounces	1.3 ounces	3.2 ounces
ASIN	B00BWF5U0M	B003M0NURK	B00N38TQJC	B00XMD7KPU	B00MHIVYZ8
	Blue LED to indicate power status for each port	LED light power indicator	Aluminium case & rubber base	Some devices may not be supported since no external power	Built in Overvoltage/Overcurrent/Leakage & Short-Circuit protection unit
	All 4 ports on one side to minimize cable clutter	Ridiculously short USB cable		Port too tight issues faced
		Not suitable to charge iPhones (user feedbacks)		Burning issues faced
OFFERS in Jan 2017	Sabrent Hub	AmazonBasics	Sabrent Premium	Anker Ultra Slim	UNITEK  Hub

Questions Answers about USB Hub 2.0 & USB 3.0

How many USB devices I can connect at a time using USB hubs?

• Daisy chain multiple hubs to a maximum of 127 devices

Why I need the external power adapter for USB device?

• Many times your external 2.5″ HD’s are not able to get enough power from the USB port itself, a powered hub resolves this issue.
• An un-powered hub divides the power among ports which create problems for some devices

How do I know if I need a 2.0 or a 3.0 USB Hub?

• Firstly your computer/parent device must be compatible to USB 3.0
• USB 3.0 provides higher speeds than a 2.0

Notes USB 2.0
For a stable connection, the devices connected to the 4 Port Hub must not exceed a combined current of 5 volts 500mAh. External hard-drives should be connected to an external power source. This 4 Port hub will not charge an iPad (it will only sync)

Notes USB 3.0

• 2.4 Ghz wireless devices, such as wireless keyboard and mouse adapters, may not work in close proximity to USB 3.0 devices or hubs. Connecting to a USB 2.0 port is recommended.
• For a stable connection, the devices connected to the 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub must not exceed a combined current of 5 volts 900 mAh. External hard-drives should be connected to an external power source. This 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub will not charge an iPad (it will only sync).