Anker® AH221 USB 3.0 7-Port Hub with 1 BC 1.2 Charging Port up to 5V 1.5A, 12V 3A Power Adapter Included [VIA VL812-B2 Chipset and updated Firmware 9081]

earlier I was using one by amazon basics, it turned out to be crap. Anker is awesome, works great and it charges as well

Nice and compact but the power adapter shall be 3 pins (with earth terminal)

Has the new firmware that allows for Western Digital disks to power up when the hub is disconnected and reconnected to the computer without having to individually disconnect-reconnect each drive.

This USB 3.0 hub worked out of the box with no setup or installation, just plug & play. It is compact and has an attractive design. I can now simultaneously plug several USB devices to my laptop, which only came with 3 USB ports. The only issue that I have had so far is with my wireless mouse. When plugged directly to a USB port on my laptop, the mouse works as expected. When I plug the same into the hub, the mouse begins to move a bit erratically on the screen. Not sure if a solution is available to this issue. Everything else that I have tested so far seems to work flawlessly. Good product from a great company, would recommend it to anyone looking for a quality USB 3.0 hub.

this product is going good so far. very well built.

Superb product with super speed.

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Very good product. Nothing to complain

This is a perfect solution if you use a laptop in the office. The 7th USB port is the dedicated "charging port". With a quick test on my Samsung Galaxy Note8 the 7th port does NOT provide "Fast Charging" per say (it simply says "Charging"), However, the charging speed's are noticeably faster than traditional laptop USB hub charging. For example: Within about 10-20 Minutes of charging my Note8 went from 83% to 98%. While charging quickly in the 7th USB hub the Note8 still connects to my laptop and I am able to transfer files like normal or even use SideSync to use the phone while working on my monitors. The build quality is good, it has a nice matte texture/finish on the sides and bottom (a more rubbery feel) which ensures that this Hub will not slide around your desk or set up. The usb line is good enough for a laptop office set up but may be a bit on the short side for others. The power cable that is included as well is nice and long. Total of 7 USB ports (7th being a charging port combo) is perfect for my needs. Thank's to the Hubs dedicated power outlet plug I don't need to rely on my laptop's power. I work on a lot of media content: blogging, write ups, video edits via Adobe PP/AE,and also Photoshop. My razerblade laptop become's quite hot during these sessions and so to have individually powered hubs helps me connect USB fan's and laptop coolers that help with temperatures as well as connecting a USB Ethernet adapter, my USB SD Card reader, and to quickly charge my phone all at the same time. I highly recommend this product.

Very high-quality unit. Powered hub so you get full power on each port (for charging). Non-powered hubs draw their power from a single port on the computer so you're limited to 1 amp of power split between all the devices you have plugged in. Did some basic testing with a USB power meter and EACH port allowed 1A of draw. Only managed to get 1.6A out of the charging port but I think that's all my nearly-dead iPhone 6S wanted. I don't think I have any devices that would take the full power the charging port delivers. The charging port also allows data transfers, so its not charge-only but a fully functional USB3 port. Did some throughput testing as well and measured transfer rates approaching the maximums for whatever devices I had plugged in, so no noticeable slowdown over just a bare USB3 port on my PC. All in all, a very nicely built powered hub. The only con I can think of is that there aren't any rubber feet included. Its bare metal so it'll slide around a little on a smooth surface, and it'll shift due to tension on cables etc. I threw some little rubber feet on the bottom to keep it from shifting and it did the trick, but it seems something pretty minor that Anker could've included.

I have a living room media set up where I have a long USB cable running around the wall so I can have a remote USB hub extension next to my couch where I relax. Setting up all my stuff this hub is perfect mostly. I have zero latency issues and I play intense games hooked into this regularly without disconnects. Problem I have is if I have too many things plugged in despite being self powered it does have some connectivity issues due to running a 25ft cable around my wall. Thankfully my specific situation isn't the devices fault and it works perfectly for everything I need it for. Anker products usually deliver for me and haven't been disappointed so far.

Hi all, bought this 7 port usb 3.0 powered hub. Works good, however, it is not hot swap-able. I mean it works, however, if you try to connect or remove another usb device while pc/mac is on, everything else disconnects for a moment. Causing hard drives to eject and reconnect. Unless I am doing something wrong, someone please tell me. Otherwise, this unit is only good for permanent/stationary setup. Not good if you need to be able to add or remove usb devices on the fly. Like adding/removing a usb stick. Same for charging phone. Works, but when I disconnect my phone, all other devices die. Hopefully I have explained my reason for poor rating. Review update: After writing this review I was contacted by Anker support. Offered quick help. Ended up sending a replacement unit right away. No charge at all. And received quickly. Excellent customer service. And new unit appears to work properly. Will continue to test and share any problems. Overall great experience. Thanks Anker!

OK, This MIGHT NOT be a fair review, since I purchased this device 8 years ago to assist my docked laptop workspace at my job. I am a 20+ year veteran sysadmin for a Public School in Upstate NY, and I utilize allot of USB flashdrives. As of this week. I noted the device began to get HOT to the touch. Since then, this hub only consistently recognizes devices attached to ports 1-3. Unfortunately ports 4-7 have become hit-or-miss. All 7 ports continue to deliver power. I have tested the AC Power adapter with a multimeter, and it is still working fine. I have swapped the USB 3.0 cable for 2 known-good cables and re-tested the hub against multiple desktops/laptop computers, and found the problem follows the device. Context: This hub is normally connected directly to a free USB 3.0 port on my laptop. And it is my nature to be very careful with all my devices to ensure I get a good return on my investment. This hub has been resting comfortably on a flat piece of aluminum (for heat dissipation) on my desk. And at the end of each work day, I turn off the switch on the surge suppressor which supplies power to all the devices at my workspace. That said: A powered USB hub of this size not a terribly complex piece of equipment. And I would expect that it would last practically forever, if cared for. Is it possible I accidentally killed it from a static discharge, or potentially one of my peers tried to plug a USB-C device into it without looking, and killed it? Sure. This is possible. I guess I have to say, that for the 8 years this device has served me well. I am disappointed that it suddenly it started acting strange. I need a new one, but I am hesitant to purchase this same device considering the premium price I paid for it initially, and the fact that it eventually failed. Is this a fair review? I don't know. But it is an accurate description of my experience. THAT SAID: I do want to leave some positive feedback: While this hub was healthy, it was fast and reliable. And I have to say, I very much like that Anker decided to incorporate a USB 3.0 uplink port on this hub, rather than incorporating a "hard wired" USB 3.0 up-link cable. This enables you to utilize a shorter (or longer) uplink cable if your workspace requires it, and in the event the cable gets damaged, you can easily replace it and keep going. That design choice is a welcome one, and it actually helped simplify my troubleshoot, when it started to fail. So when I go shopping for a replacement for this device, I will make sure to purchase another hub with a removable/replicable uplink cable. I consider it a MUST-HAVE feature, and my kudos to Anker for designing this hub with that option.