Anker’s 332 USB-C 5-in-1 Hub has dropped to $18 at Amazon, down from its regular $25. That’s 28% off a hub that covers the core connectivity gap every MacBook user runs into the moment they dock for the day: One USB-C port in, four usable connections out.
The 332 gives you a 4K HDMI output, one USB-C 5 Gbps data port, two USB-A 3.0 data ports running at the same 5 Gbps, and a 100W USB-C pass-through charging port. For a possible setup, that’s an external monitor, two peripherals (keyboard and mouse, or a drive and a drive), and your laptop charging simultaneously from a single port on your machine. The hub draws that cable mess down to one connection, which is more or less the entire pitch of USB-C hubs, and something Anker executes cleanly here.
Pass-Through Power
The charging side makes this sub-$20 hub more than worth it. The hub supports up to 85W pass-through, so with a 100W source charger connected to the PD-in port, your laptop gets 85W delivered while everything else runs. That’s enough headroom to actually charge a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro under normal workloads rather than just slowing the discharge rate. A lot of cheaper hubs advertise pass-through charging and then deliver 45W or 60W, which is fine for phones but frustrating for laptops pulling real power. Anker being specific about 85W is a more useful number than the vague “fast charging” language that appears on competitors at this price.
One important note from the product specs: The USB-C 100W port is charging-only and doesn’t support data transfer. Headphones, speakers, or USB-C storage drives need to go to the 5 Gbps data port or the USB-A ports. That’s a limitation if you expected four full-service USB-C connections, but it’s not an unusual design choice at this price tier.
(Almost) Universally Compatible
Compatibility covers USB-C, USB4, and Thunderbolt connections, with explicit support for macOS 12 and newer, Windows 10 and 11, and ChromeOS. Linux is not supported, which is worth flagging before you order if that’s relevant to you. The HDMI output tops out at 4K@30Hz rather than 60Hz, which is fine for general monitor use and video calls, but not ideal for anyone doing motion-sensitive work or gaming at a 4K display.
The 332 ships with an 18-month warranty and Anker’s customer service backing. But Anker’s warranty track record on its USB accessories is reliable, and at just $18, the 332 doesn’t ask you to take much of a risk. Add it to your cart at Amazon.