Rank #5 in Best USB Hub 2026: Seven Ports, And Only One of Them Fast
Amazon Basics USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub Dock, 10Gbps, 5 Ports, 70g
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 1,410
- Rank
- #5
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Amazon Basics USB 3.2 Gen 2 dock costs £12.64 and is rated 4.4 stars from 1,410 ratings, with five ports at 10Gbps and a 70 gram aluminium body.
It takes fifth because it is the only listing here that names every port by its job — upstream, downstream — doubles the speed of most hubs in the ranking, and states that it will not charge a laptop.
How those 1,410 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Ports | 1 USB-C upstream, 3 USB-A, 1 USB-C downstream |
|---|---|
| Speed | 10Gbps downstream |
| Charging | None: data only, stated in the note |
| Rank | 116th in its subcategory |
| Body | Aluminium, 70 g |
| Ratings | 4.4 from 1,410 |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best USB Hub 2026: Seven Ports, And Only One of Them Fast.
Rank #1
SABRENT USB Hub 4 Port, 5Gbps, LED Switches, 8-Inch Cable, 62.3g
£8.79
Rank #2
UGREEN USB C Hub, 5-in-1, 4K HDMI at 30Hz, 100W Pass-Through, 91g
£8.47
Rank #3
UGREEN USB Hub 3.0, 4 Port, 5Gbps, 10GB in 16.4 Seconds, 60g
£6.28
Rank #4
ABFCRTTW 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub, 4ft Cable, Data Only, 90g
£16.98
Questions people ask
Will it charge my laptop?
No, and the listing says so explicitly.
How fast is it?
10Gbps on the downstream ports.
How many ports?
Five, and the listing says which is which.
Is it Thunderbolt compatible?
It works with Thunderbolt 3 hosts, and with USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0.
Why is it fifth?
Because it is the fastest and clearest hub here without a power input.
How many ratings does it have?
1410 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 71 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star.
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