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Anker 332 USB-C Hub: An Evidence Profile
Anker's 5-in-1 is the small hub most people buy: HDMI, 3 data ports and 85W pass-through in a 1.44 oz case. Its HDMI tops out at 4K 30Hz, which matters more than the port count.
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No hub on this page was connected or tested. This profile reads the Anker 332 specification against what owners consistently report, with 3 alternatives, as How we choose describes.
Best for A laptop bag and travel
Watch for HDMI stops at 4K 30Hz
Best for A monitor at 60Hz, card slots
Watch for HDMI reports on some laptops
Best for 10Gbps file transfers
Watch for Pass-through that fails
Best for Wired Ethernet
Watch for HDMI ports that stop working
The 332 adds 3 data ports and HDMI to a single USB-C socket
The Anker 332 turns one USB-C port into 5: an HDMI output, a USB-C data port, 2 USB-A data ports and a USB-C power input. The 3 data ports run at 5Gbps, which is ample for a mouse, a keyboard, a flash drive or a phone.
Anker lists it for MacBooks on macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 and 11 and ChromeOS. The listing states it does not support Linux. The case measures 4.78 by 1.59 inches and weighs 1.44 oz, and Anker covers it for 18 months.
Anker 332 USB-C Hub (5-in-1) with 4K HDMI
HDMI, 1 USB-C and 2 USB-A data ports at 5Gbps and 85W pass-through, at 1.44 oz.
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| HDMI | 4K at 30Hz |
|---|---|
| Data | 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A, 5Gbps |
| Weight | 1.44 oz |
Owners buy the 332 for its size, and most describe it as a hub that goes into a bag and comes out wherever the laptop needs a projector or a USB-A stick.
Connection is where reports divide: many owners report no issues, and a smaller group describe a hub that stopped recognising devices. Power delivery draws the same split.
Buy it if
- A laptop bag and hotel-room presentations
- Adding USB-A to a USB-C-only laptop
Don't buy it if
- Driving a monitor at 60Hz
HDMI tops out at 4K 30Hz, and that decides who should buy it
The 332’s HDMI port runs a 4K screen at 30Hz. That is fine for a slide deck, a film or a mirrored screen in a meeting room, and it is visibly sluggish for a mouse pointer on a desk monitor.
Anker’s 7-in-1 runs the same 4K screen at 60Hz. It also adds SD and microSD slots and keeps 85W pass-through, in a case 2.36 oz in weight. Only the HDMI port carries video on either hub; the USB-C data port does not.
Anker USB-C Hub, 7-in-1 with 4K 60Hz HDMI
4K 60Hz HDMI, 3 data ports at 5Gbps, SD and microSD slots and 85W pass-through, in a 2.36 oz case.
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| HDMI | 4K at 60Hz |
|---|---|
| Card slots | SD and microSD |
| Pass-through | Up to 85W |
The Anker 7-in-1 rates 4.5 across 5,285 ratings. Owners describe a solid build and a compact case, and plug-and-play behaviour on Mac laptops.
The complaint that recurs is the HDMI connection on some laptops, and a few owners mention the power features. For a desk monitor it is still the Anker hub to buy.
Buy it if
- A desk monitor you want to run at 60Hz
- Camera cards straight into the hub
Don't buy it if
- The smallest possible hub for a bag
Pass-through reaches 85W, and the laptop gets less than the charger sends
The 332 accepts up to 100W through its power port and passes up to 85W to the laptop. Anker notes the charger is not included, and recommends a 45W charger for full power to an iPad.
A 13-inch laptop that ships with a 65W or 70W charger is covered. A 16-inch laptop on a 140W charger is not, and will charge slowly under load. How many watts a USB-C laptop charger needs sets out the arithmetic, including the 60W limit on an unmarked cable.
UGREEN’s Revodok Pro is twice as fast for files
UGREEN’s Revodok Pro runs 4 data ports at 10Gbps against the 332’s 5Gbps, and its HDMI output reaches 4K 60Hz. For someone moving camera footage or a backup drive, that is the difference that matters.
Its weak point is the opposite of its strength. Owners praise the transfer speed and the HDMI, and some report the power pass-through not working at all.
UGREEN Revodok Pro USB-C Hub, 6-in-1, 10Gbps
10Gbps across 4 data ports and 4K 60Hz HDMI, with pass-through that owners report as unreliable.
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| Transfer | 10Gbps, 4 ports |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 4K at 60Hz |
| Owners report | Pass-through failures |
The Revodok Pro rates 4.4 across 7,232 ratings. Owners call the build solid and the value strong, with one noting 10Gbps holding up across all 4 ports.
Treat it as a data hub: several owners report pass-through that never worked, and a few describe a hub that failed within hours.
Buy it if
- Moving large files off drives and cameras
Don't buy it if
- Charging the laptop through the hub
The 555 adds Ethernet, and its HDMI draws the sharpest complaint
Anker’s 555 is the 8-port member of the family: Ethernet, an SD and microSD reader, 10Gbps data and 85W pass-through. Anker says the hub itself uses 15W and recommends a 100W charger to cover both.
Its record is also the most specific about failure. Owners use it with a Steam Deck and confirm the pass-through works, and some report the HDMI port stopping after 2 months.
Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1) with Ethernet
8 ports including Ethernet and a card reader, 10Gbps data and 85W pass-through from a 100W charger.
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| Network | Ethernet port |
|---|---|
| Data | 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A |
| Pass-through | Up to 85W |
The Anker 555 rates 4.3 across 9,577 ratings, the lowest of the 4. Owners like the port selection, and several wish it had one more USB-A port.
HDMI ports that stop working and random disconnections during file transfers are the recurring complaints. Buy it for the Ethernet port, not for the display.
Buy it if
- A desk that needs a wired network
Don't buy it if
- An HDMI port you cannot afford to lose
The full 5-hub shortlist, including Amazon’s own 10Gbps dock, is in USB-C hubs, compared.