{"title":"USB-C Hubs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact USB-C hubs for laptops, MacBooks, and ultrabooks. Carefully selected for port quality, charging pass-through, and display output. We list the real-world specs — not just the marketing numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anker-7-in-1-usb-c-hub","title":"Anker 7-in-1 USB-C Hub","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444444;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eThe Anker 7-in-1 is the hub we recommend to anyone who wants to expand their laptop's connectivity without spending $300+ on a full docking station. Plug it into your USB-C port and you instantly gain HDMI output, two USB-A 3.0 ports, a USB-C data port, SD and microSD card readers, and 100W passthrough charging — all in a unit small enough to throw in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid #E8E8E8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#F7F7F5;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eDisplay output\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e4K \/ 30Hz HDMI\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003ePower passthrough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e100W USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eUSB-A ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e2 × USB-A 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eCard readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003eSD + microSD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#F7F7F5;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003eCompact — pocketable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eCable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003eAttached USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555555;line-height:1.75;margin:0;\"\u003ePerfect for hybrid workers, anyone on a budget, and laptop users who just need HDMI and a couple of USB ports. Note: display output runs at 4K\/30Hz — fine for documents, email, and video calls, but if you spend hours in spreadsheets or do video editing, consider the Anker PowerExpand (4K\/60Hz) instead. Not compatible with USB-A-only laptops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCompatible with\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eMacBook Air M1, M2, M3\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eMacBook Pro (USB-C and Thunderbolt)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eDell XPS, HP Spectre, Surface Pro\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eAny Windows laptop with USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eChrome OS with USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eiPad Pro with USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E6F1FB;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#185FA5;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eDesklab expert's take\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#0C447C;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"\u003eThe 4K\/30Hz display spec is the one thing to be aware of before buying. At 30Hz, scrolling through a document looks slightly less smooth than 60Hz — most people don't notice in normal use, but it's perceptible if you're sensitive to it. For $89, this hub offers genuinely excellent value. It's the product most of our customers buy first and upgrade from later when they're ready for a full dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DeskLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48454642598145,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/6563\/1233\/files\/Anker_7-in-1_USB-C_Hub_7.webp?v=1775385226"},{"product_id":"satechi-slim-multi-port-adapter-v2","title":"Satechi Slim Multi-Port Adapter V2","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444444;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eThe Satechi Slim is the hub you pack alongside your laptop. Thinner than most wallets and lighter than a coffee cup, it covers every connectivity need a hybrid worker has away from their home dock — HDMI at 4K\/60Hz, two USB-A 3.0 ports, a USB-C 60W passthrough, and an SD card reader, in a chassis machined from space-grey aluminium that pairs cleanly with MacBooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid #E8E8E8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#F7F7F5;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eDisplay output\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e4K \/ 60Hz HDMI\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003ePower passthrough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e60W USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eUSB-A ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e2 × USB-A 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eCard reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003eSD card\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#F7F7F5;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003eUltralight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003eSpace grey aluminium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555555;line-height:1.75;margin:0;\"\u003eHybrid workers, frequent travellers, and anyone who splits time between home, office, and client sites. If you have a full dock at your home desk and just need something for the road, this is it. Note: 60W passthrough is adequate for most ultrabooks and the 14\" MacBook Pro at light loads, but if you're doing heavy processing on the road, bring your original charger as backup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#AAAAAA;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCompatible with\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eMacBook Air M1, M2, M3\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eMacBook Pro 13\" and 14\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eDell XPS 13\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eHP Spectre x360 13\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eSurface Pro 9 (USB-C)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eiPad Pro USB-C\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#F0F0F0;border:1px solid #E0E0E0;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;\"\u003eWindows and macOS\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E6F1FB;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#185FA5;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eDesklab expert's take\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#0C447C;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"\u003eThe Satechi earns its place by doing one thing the Anker 7-in-1 doesn't: 4K\/60Hz display output in a portable form factor. That's the spec that matters if you regularly connect to external displays at different locations. The 60W passthrough is the only limitation — enough for most ultrabooks, but if you're on a 16\" MacBook Pro, expect some battery drain under heavy load. Pack the adapter; leave the worry at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DeskLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48454708429057,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/6563\/1233\/files\/satechi_usb-c_multi-port_adapter_4k_hdmi_ethernet_v2_space_grey_-_st-tcma2m-5.jpg?v=1775356482"}],"url":"https:\/\/desklab.com.au\/collections\/usb-c-hubs.oembed","provider":"DeskLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}