Picking Your First USB-C Hub

Have you recently purchased a brand new laptop of the highest configuration with all the latest features? If yes then you might as well want to invest in a good USB-C hub. If you have not used a USB hub or a laptop dock already, you may not be able to readily appreciate the convenience that it brings into the daily usage of your laptop. You will get a number of additional ports instantly added to your laptop. Here are a few useful tips on how to pick your first USB-C hub.

Before you purchase any type C hub or any laptop dock first you check your laptop to find out what types of ports are available in your laptop. You need to buy a USB hub that is compatible with the port that is available in your laptop. Often customers rush to buy their USB hubs without checking their laptop first. You should not make that mistake yourself but select a USB c hub that is compatible with the hub.

The next step is to find out what your requirements are as per your current needs. How many HDMI ports will you need, how many USB ports will you require, what types of USB ports do you need, will you be connecting a second or a third monitor to your laptop? All these factors will have to be first addressed. The number of ports available varies from one USB hub to the other. Only when you know your requirements, you will be able to decide which USB type c hub has to be purchased. Depending on the number of ports and the other features the cost will vary. As this is likely to be a onetime investment that is likely to last for a number of years, it is best to make your choices based on the features you need instead of the budget. When your need changes and you should need more ports to connect additional devices then at that time you will have to go for an upgrade or a second USB hub. You could avoid such episodes by looking for hubs that are likely to meet your current as well as your future needs.

Try to pick an USB hub with its own power supply or else it will try to consume the power from the laptop and this could affect the device performance and it will also limit the number of devices that you could connect at a time.

You may not always need a network port. Decide whether you need a network port in your USB hub if not, you could go for a hub with an additional HDMI port or additional USB port. Always make your choices based on the nature of your work. If you want to connect a second or a third monitor, you will have to find a hub that lets you connect additional displays or monitors. Review all the latest model USB hubs before ordering.

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