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What to look for
Check power pass-through wattage and which display outputs and resolutions it supports.
Models worth comparing
From manufacturers' specifications and published UK reviews, read on 6 October 2026. Not tested by us. In no particular order: these are not ranked, and we do not say which is best until the customer ratings are in.
Budget
Ugreen Revodok 105
Laptop owners who just need one HDMI screen, a few USB-A gadgets and pass-through charging from a small, cheap adapter.
Accepts up to 100W USB-C Power Delivery so the laptop keeps charging while the hub is in use
HDMI output for an external monitor or TV
Compact aluminium body weighing 58g with a built-in cable
Watch out for: HDMI is limited to 4K at 30Hz, and only one of the three USB-A ports runs at 5Gbps; the other two are slower USB 2.0 ports.
Ports
HDMI, USB-C PD charging input, 1 x USB-A 5Gbps, 2 x USB-A 480Mbps
Travellers and hybrid workers who want Ethernet, card readers and a 60Hz 4K screen from one pocketable hub.
HDMI can run a 4K monitor at 60Hz on compatible laptops
USB-C and both USB-A data ports run at up to 10Gbps
Adds wired Ethernet plus SD and microSD card slots
Watch out for: It supports only one external display, and the hub keeps about 15W of the 100W input for itself, which can slow charging on larger laptops.
Anker Prime Charging Docking Station (14-in-1, Dual Display, 160W)
Desk setups that need two monitors plus fast charging for a laptop, phone and other gadgets from a single USB-C dock.
Two HDMI outputs for a pair of 4K 60Hz monitors
160W of total charging shared across connected devices
Built-in screen shows how power is being allocated to each port
Watch out for: On MacBooks, macOS limits mean two monitors connected through the dock will only mirror each other rather than show an extended desktop.
Ports
4 x USB-C, 5 x USB-A, 2 x HDMI, Ethernet, 3.5mm audio
Mac and Windows power users with Thunderbolt or USB4 laptops who want the most ports, fast networking and strong charging on one cable.
18 ports, including three Thunderbolt 4/USB4 and eight 10Gbps USB ports
Up to 98W laptop charging
2.5Gb Ethernet and UHS-II SD and microSD readers built in
Watch out for: There is no HDMI port, so you need DisplayPort or a Thunderbolt/USB-C connection for monitors, and base M1 to M3 Macs can only run one screen through it.
Ports
3 x Thunderbolt 4/USB4, 3 x USB-C 10Gbps, 5 x USB-A 10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, SD and microSD UHS-II, 2.5Gb Ethernet, audio
Charging
Up to 98W to the laptop
Display output
Single display up to 8K 30Hz, or dual 4K 60Hz (host dependent)
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