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Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
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USB-C docking hub. Ports: HDMI, 2 x USB-A 10 Gbps, USB-C 10 Gbps, USB-C PD in, Ethernet, SD, microSD.
Direct answer: is the Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter right for you?
4K at 30 Hz is the number to know before buying, and it is not on the front of the box.
Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: 4K at 30 Hz is the number to know before buying, and it is not on the front of the box. At 30 Hz a mouse pointer visibly stutters, which people notice within an hour and blame on the laptop. The cause is bandwidth: this hub gives one DisplayPort lane pair to video and the other to data, and 4K60 needs both. If you want 4K60 you need a hub that says so explicitly.
Who should buy this
Anyone needing many ports at 1080p or 1440p, or 4K where refresh rate does not matter.
Who should avoid this
Anyone driving a 4K monitor for daily work -- 30 Hz pointer stutter is genuinely unpleasant.
Key strengths
- Eight ports including gigabit Ethernet and both card formats
- 85 W passthrough, enough for most 14 and 15 inch laptops
- 10 Gbps on three of the data ports, not the usual 5
Limitations
- 4K video is limited to 30 Hz, which stutters visibly
- Requires DisplayPort Alt Mode, which many budget laptops lack
- Runs warm enough to notice
Technical specifications
- Heat
- Warm in use, which is normal for an aluminium hub
- Brand
- Anker
- Model
- A8383
- Ports
- HDMI, 2 x USB-A 10 Gbps, USB-C 10 Gbps, USB-C PD in, Ethernet, SD, microSD
- Weight
- 118 g
- Ethernet
- Gigabit
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Why 30 Hz
- The hub shares one DisplayPort lane pair with data. 4K60 needs both pairs, which means no USB data
- Form factor
- USB-C docking hub
- Video output
- 4K at 30 Hz only -- this is the specification that matters and the one buried in the manual
- Power delivery
- 85 W passthrough from a 100 W charger
- Host requirement
- The laptop's USB-C port must support DisplayPort Alt Mode; many budget laptops do not
Product overview
4K at 30 Hz is the number to know before buying, and it is not on the front of the box. At 30 Hz a mouse pointer visibly stutters, which people notice within an hour and blame on the laptop. The cause is bandwidth: this hub gives one DisplayPort lane pair to video and the other to data, and 4K60 needs both. If you want 4K60 you need a hub that says so explicitly.
Key capabilities
- Ports: HDMI, 2 x USB-A 10 Gbps, USB-C 10 Gbps, USB-C PD in, Ethernet, SD, microSD
- Video output: 4K at 30 Hz only -- this is the specification that matters and the one buried in the manual
- Why 30 Hz: The hub shares one DisplayPort lane pair with data
- Power delivery: 85 W passthrough from a 100 W charger
Frequently asked questions
Is the Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter worth buying?
4K at 30 Hz is the number to know before buying, and it is not on the front of the box.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter best suited for?
Anyone needing many ports at 1080p or 1440p, or 4K where refresh rate does not matter.
Who should avoid the Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter?
Anyone driving a 4K monitor for daily work -- 30 Hz pointer stutter is genuinely unpleasant.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
DealSurge has not sold this product, so nobody has reviewed it. Each entry below is written from the strengths and drawbacks recorded on this page, to show how reviews would appear — none of it is a real buyer’s experience, and none of it is counted in search results or given to the shopping assistant.
Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
Happy with it, but go in informed
Eight ports including gigabit Ethernet and both card formats. The one thing to know before ordering: 4K video is limited to 30 Hz, which stutters visibly. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Farhan D.Sample9 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
Listing was accurate, which is rarer than it should be
Eight ports including gigabit Ethernet and both card formats. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: 85 W passthrough, enough for most 14 and 15 inch laptops. Nothing has surprised me in three months.
Ahmed P.Sample13 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Anker 555 USB-C Hub 8-in-1 PowerExpand Adapter
My mistake, but read the avoid note
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone driving a 4K monitor for daily work — 30 Hz pointer stutter is genuinely unpleasant. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Shreya K.Sample3 found this helpful
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