Key Takeaways
- Anker’s USB Type-C hub, the 555, is a great option for laptops with limited ports, turning them into full desktop PCs with external monitors.
- The hub is available on Amazon for $40, a 47% discount from its regular price, and offers a total of eight ports including HDMI, USB Type-C, Ethernet, and more.
- This hub is ideal for devices like Microsoft Surface, Apple MacBook, Dell XPS, and certain tablets and phones, and is worth considering for its versatility and affordable price.
Anker sells some of the best chargers, cables, adapters, and hubs around. The company’s USB Type-C hubs are an especially great option for laptops with few ports, or as a way to turn a laptop or tablet into a full desktop PC with external monitors. Now you can buy the Anker 555 USB-C hub with a pile of ports for just $40.
The Anker 555 USB-C hub is available at Amazon for $40 right now, a 47% drop from the typical price. It’s a compact hub, perfect for storing in a travel bag, with a grand total of eight ports. You get an HDMI connector (capable of up to 4K at 60Hz), a USB 3.2 Type-C port at up to 10 Gbps, another USB Type-C port that acts as a power pass-through (for up to 100W), an Ethernet connector, SD and microSD card slots, and two USB 3.2 Type-A ports.
This hub is an excellent option for devices that don’t have many built-in ports, such as Microsoft Surface laptops and tablets, some Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops, and various Dell XPS laptops. It also works with some Android tablets, iPads (Anker specifically mentions the iPad Pro from 2018 onwards) and Android phones, though you will likely need to have the device plugged in and charging through the power pass-through port on the hub.
According to price tracking service Keepa, this USB-C hub is usually sold for $70-75 on Amazon, with occasional deals around $50. That makes this a great deal at the sale price of $40, and definitely worth picking up if you have any USB Type-C laptops, tablets, or (compatible) phones. Even if you don’t end up using it for display output or connecting high-speed USB devices, it can be a quick and easy solution for using USB Type-A devices (like most mice and keyboards) or reading microSD cards.
It’s not clear when the current sale will end, so if you’re interested, head on over to the product page to pick one up. We also have a roundup of all the labor day tech deals, with more sales on accessories, battery banks, smart home devices, and more.
