What is the difference between hubs and docking stations?

This question is a rather difficult one to answer. Because different companies have different interpretations of it when making their devices. But in theory, hubs are meant to expand the capabilities of your port (display, audio, and USB), whereas docks add other types of connections to your USB port in particular. On the other hand, docking stations typically focus on expanding your USB port’s connectivity options by adding various other types of connections, including HDMI, Ethernet, and more. Additionally, docking stations generally provide a power input port to charge your device while expanding its functionality.

What kind of USB hub should I buy?

Better USB hubs often provide a couple of extra types of USB ports on top of expanding the number of USB ports on your device. If you are getting a USB-C hub, you should look for one that gives you at least 2 USB-A ports and a couple of USB-C ports, not just one or the other. Additionally, if the hub offers extra connection options like an audio jack or a display output, it can greatly enhance your connectivity options. An example of a product from our list of hubs is the “Logi Dock – All In One Docking Station.

Do hubs charge your laptop?

Whether a hub can charge your laptop depends on the manufacturer’s design. But yes, it is possible for a hub to also charge your laptop when plugged into power. An example of such a hub from our website is the “Targus DOCK310 Universal USB-C DV4K Docking Station,” which not only expands connectivity options but also provides power delivery to charge your laptop simultaneously.

Lindy 43228 7 Port USB 3.1 Charging Hub

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Lindy 43328 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub with BC 1.2 Charging provides convenient desktop access to USB 3.0 devices including smartphones, tablets or flash drives.

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Description

Allows 7 USB 3.0 devices to be connected to a single USB port on a PC or Mac
All 7 ports also support USB Battery Charging (BC 1.2) which is able to deliver 5V and up to 1.5A on each port for faster charging compared to a standard USB port
36W of power available for devices with large power requirements
Ideal for syncing and charging smartphones or tablets
2-year warranty

7 USB ports provide much-needed expansion whilst also benefiting from data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps and maintaining backward compatibility with USB 2.0 and 1.1. The hub supports Multi TT technology which guarantees the highest possible throughput speed for USB 1.1 devices.

The unit also features USB battery charging ports which are each capable of delivering 5V 1.5A up to a total of 36W when the hub is connected to the external power supply, perfect for charging larger devices such as smartphones and tablets. This hub is ideal in environments where multiple devices are frequently used and are required to charge and sync data or to simply increase the number of ports on a PC.

Specifications

Product ID: 43228
USB Standard: USB 3.1 Gen 1 / 3.0
Supported Bandwidth: 5 Gbps
Chipset: RTS5411
Compatibility: USB Type A equipped computers
Power Delivery: –
Special Features: Supports Battery Charging 1.2 and Multi TT technology

Connectors

Inputs: 1 x USB Type B (Female)
Outputs: 7 x USB Type A (Female)
Power: 5.5/2.5mm DC socket

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