USB Hubs Can Save You Lots of Hassles—Here Are 5 We Like Best in 2026

Luke Larsen Gear Mar 4, 2026 3:09 PM The Best USB Hubs for Connecting All Your Gadgets Ditch the dongles. These multiport USB hubs will maximize your connectivity options. Save this story Save this story Featured in this article Your laptop never has enough ports, especially if it’s the MacBook Air I'm using to write this article. You can carry around a bag of assorted dongles to plug in everything, or you can nab one of these USB hubs. Hubs expand the number and kind of ports available from one device, so you can cut down on the clutter. After testing dozens over the years, these are the best USB hubs I've found for different needs. Hunting for more home-office gizmos and gadgets? Check out our other guides, including the Best Docking Stations , Ultimate Work-From-Home Gear , Best Office Chairs , Best Standing Desks , and Best USB Flash Drives . Updated February 2026: We pared down the list and added the HyperDrive Next Mobile Dock and Kensington Triple Video Dock to the honorable mentions. Do You Need a USB Hub or a Docking Station? AccordionItemContainerButton The line between USB hubs and docking stations can be fuzzy. But to put it simply, docking stations are larger accessories meant for connecting multiple displays to your device at your desk. USB hubs, on the other hand, are more portable and primarily meant for connecting accessories on the go. USB hubs are small, portable devices you can plug directly into a port on your laptop to get extra USB ports, SD card readers, headphone jacks, and other connections that your computer may not have. The inclusion of USB-C with Power Delivery even means that you use them at your with your laptop charging. However, if you plan on regularly connecting your laptop to a full-blown workstation—with a keyboard, mouse, multiple monitors, the whole shebang—then you might want to consider a docking station instead. Laptop docking stations are larger, more expensive, and are designed to spend most of their time on your desk. Th...