StarTech.com 4 Port USB C Hub - 3x USB-A/1x USB-C - 5Gbps USB 3.0 Type-C Hub (3.2/3.1 Gen 1) - Bus Powered - Portable USB-C to USB-A Adapter Hub - 28.5cm (11.2") Cable w/Cable Management~4 Port USB C Hub - 3x USB-A/1x USB-C - USB 3.0 Type-C Hub - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) - Bus Powered - Portable USB-C to USB-A Adapter Hub - 11.2" (28.5cm) Cable w/Cable Management

Product Overview

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For £27 ex-VAT, this StarTech hub is the kind of no-drama accessory that’s genuinely useful in a UK office: a simple, bus-powered way to add extra USB ports to a laptop/phone/tablet with USB‑C. The length on the cable is handy—put the hub on the desk without the stress of it dangling off the side—and StarTech’s build tends to feel sturdier than the £10 “works until it doesn’t” crowd. If your day-to-day is mainly plugging in things like keyboard/mouse dongles, USB memory sticks, a barcode scanner, or a single external drive enclosure (light to moderate use), it’s a sensible buy.

That said, it’s not for heavy-duty expansion. Because it’s a basic USB 3.0/Gen 1 style hub, don’t expect it to behave like a proper dock with consistent performance under load—especially with multiple power-hungry peripherals or high-bandwidth storage transfers. Also, if you’re going to rely on it for critical workflows (data transfers you can’t afford to retry), I’d be more confident pairing it with a proper docking station or confirming your device compatibility first. Who should buy? Anyone needing cheap, portable extra ports for everyday office peripherals. Who shouldn’t? Teams hoping to turn one USB‑C port into a workstation replacement.