StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-C to 4x USB-A Mini Hub, Extra Long 2ft/61cm Host Cable, PCR Plastic, Portable Desktop / Laptop USB Hub

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For £12.22 ex-VAT, this is the sort of “keep it in the drawer” USB‑C hub I’d actually recommend for day-to-day office and site work. It’s bus-powered and only needs a USB‑C port, so it’s simple: plug it into a laptop, and you instantly get multiple USB‑A points for keyboards, mice, dongles, card readers, etc. The extra-long 2ft/61cm cable is a genuinely useful detail—especially if you’ve got a docking/behind-desk setup where the laptop ports are a bit awkward. That makes it good value for anyone who needs connectivity without the faff of a full dock.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re expecting it to behave like a “real dock” for heavier peripherals. Because it’s a small, bus-powered mini hub, performance and stability are fine for low-demand devices, but you’ll notice limits if you connect power-hungry gear (external HDDs/USB sticks doing lots of transfers, or multiple high-throughput devices). If your staff routinely use scanners, fast data drives, or anything that needs consistent bandwidth, you’ll be happier paying more for a better-powered hub/dock. For light-to-moderate office peripherals, though, it’s hard to fault at this price.