My favorite USB-C hub, the Anker 555 is on sale for 33 percent off during Amazon’s Spring Sale — and a full 50 percent off the original retail price.
The Anker 555, currently priced at $39.99 at Amazon, simply checks all the boxes for a USB-C hub’s essential ports — two USB-A ports for a mouse and keyboard, a USB-C port, microSD/SD, plus an HDMI port and Ethernet — and that’s all. There’s a little power LED. That’s it.
The Anker 555 tops my list of the best USB-C hubs and dongles, and for good reason. It’s the big brother of the Anker hub that already lives in my backpack (inside its little travel pouch!) for any trips I take, and offers substantial expansion ports for my laptop while on the go. And if you’re still not sure, Anker gives you an 18-month “worry-free” guarantee. This is the hub that I think offers the most bang for your buck.
Anker’s MSRP for the Anker 555 is normally $79.99, though Amazon considers $59.99 to be the “full” price of the hub itself. (You can decide how much you’ve actually saved.) But there’s more: the Amazon listing also includes codes for an additional 25 percent to 50 percent off the price of the hub — though that requires you to buy an additional Anker hub or dongle to get it. It’s a good opportunity to invest in a holiday stocking stuffer, but it might be redundant if it’s just you.
The Anker 555 is a lightweight, sturdy little hub that fits in your backpack, and it’s the best of the bunch in my book. Amazon’s Spring Sale ends March 25.
Author: Mark Hachman, Senior Editor, PCWorld
Mark has written for PCWorld for the last decade, with 30 years of experience covering technology. He has authored over 3,500 articles for PCWorld alone, covering PC microprocessors, peripherals, and Microsoft Windows, among other topics. Mark has written for publications including PC Magazine, Byte, eWEEK, Popular Science and Electronic Buyers' News, where he shared a Jesse H. Neal Award for breaking news. He recently handed over a collection of several dozen Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs because his office simply has no more room.