TP-Link Powered USB Hub 3.0 with 7 USB 3.0 Data Ports and 2 Smart Charging USB Ports. Compatible with Windows, Mac, Chrome & Linux OS, with Power On/Off Button, 12V/4A Power Adapter(UH720)

Review: TP-Link Powered USB 3.0 Hub (7 Ports + 2 Charging Ports) I don’t usually write reviews, but this one earned it. This is one of the few USB hubs I’ve bought that is actually true USB 3.0. And that matters more than most people realize. A lot of hubs claim “3.0,” but if they don’t have the proper 3.0 cable and you’re not plugged into a real 3.0 port on your computer, you’re not getting 3.0 speeds—period. This one does it right. As soon as I hooked it up properly, I noticed an immediate difference. Devices responded faster, file transfers sped up, and everything just felt more stable. No lag, no weird disconnects, none of the usual nonsense you get with cheap hubs. The powered aspect is a big deal too. Running multiple devices off a non-powered hub is asking for problems—things drop out, drives don’t spin up right, etc. With this, everything stays solid. The extra 2 charging ports are a nice bonus for phones or accessories. Build quality is good, setup is simple, and most importantly—it actually performs like it’s supposed to. If you’re tired of hubs that say “USB 3.0” but don’t act like it, this is one of the few that delivers. Bottom line: If you plug it into a real USB 3.0 port, this thing just works—and it works fast. Ignore the spaghetti wires in the video—this hub is actually what’s going to let me clean all that up. Now that everything’s running through one solid, powered 3.0 hub, I can finally reroute things properly instead of patching cables everywhere.

Now a days it seems harder and harder to find a computer with enough USB ports to be able to accommodate the amount of devices you need in your daily workflow. Being a music producer and content creator this hub has saved my life. I am going on my third year since I’ve purchased this USB hub and I do not regret it one bit. I purchased another around the same time and this was the keeper between the two. The way it sits on my desk I sleek and out of the way. I have a few external hard drives attached, my audio interface, midi devices, and my gaming controller adapter. I love the fact that I didn’t have to keep swapping devices while putting my cables and USB ports on my tower in jeopardy. As time has gone on I found this hub to be very, very useful and reliable. To top things off it has a dedicated fast-charging port that works great for my GoPro when I am recording on it with no battery. It is plug-n-play with no need for any drivers. It has a power button for easy turn off or reset, if needed for whatever reason. I have zero heating issues with it and the lighting on the buttons and ports are subtle yet visible. I’m not going to lie. I did buy another hub recently thinking I would save a couple bucks, but I might have made a mistake by not buying another one of these by TP-Link… Definitely recommend.

I’ve been using this powered hub for a while now and it works really well for expanding my workstation. With seven USB 3.0 data ports, I can keep all my peripherals like hard drives and printers connected without having to swap cables constantly. The data transfer speeds are excellent, handling large file transfers quickly and reliably. The two dedicated smart charging ports are a standout feature—they detect my devices automatically to provide a fast charge for my phone and tablet. I also appreciate the physical power button and the individual LED indicators that let me see the connection status of each port at a glance. It’s a sturdy, well-designed solution for anyone needing more ports.

I had bought this product for a new computer I had built and from the get go I had some problems with connecting USB's into it and them staying connected to my computer. For the longest time I had assumed it was my computer being buggy and just not being properly updated, but it turns out that it was a compatibility issue. The description of the product says that this hub is compatible with Windows/MacOS and Linux, but what it fails to mention is that if you are using Windows, you need to be using Windows versions between 7 and 10. I'm a Windows 11 user and the whole time I was under the assumption that it would be compatible with my that version of windows when in fact it isn't and even says so on the box. This info is not anywhere on the page so just be aware of that. Anyway, the Product itself is built extremely well and even works well on a laptop I tested it on that is running Windows 10 Home. If it was not for the lack of such an important piece of information on the product page then I would have rated this 5 stars. If you are still wanting this hub specifically and are running a Windows 11 computer, TP-Link actually sells an exact version like this on their website called UH720 V4. Just updated to work with Windows 11, albeit at a raised cost. Regardless of the problems I faced, I recommend this product for anyone needing a reliable piece of hardware that gives you some extra leeway on how many accessible USB ports you have.

Brest hub. Nice slim design. Good amount of ports. Powered hubs are the only way to go and this one supplies a good amount. From what I’ve seen it doesn’t get excessively hot while being used heavily. I have 2 of these. I use one for my PC and the other is for my Xbox Series X with no compatibility issues. I fairly certain you could use this with anything that has a USB port. It’s backward compatible with 2.0 but if you want to get the most out of it use it with, at least, USB 3.0. Charging speed seems to be good. I don’t use it for charging specifically because I have multiple charging stations. Usability has a wide range thanks to a lack of complexity and unneeded features that require specific software or drivers. The hub connected to my PC has portable hard drives, 2 wireless usb dongles for a mouse and a keyboard, a charging stand for a Jabra headset, a 4k windows hello webcam, and a few other things I can’t think of off the top of my head and it works flawlessly.

1. Unit is rock solid in both, performance and build construction. 2. The Power and USB Connector interface was redesigned. A tight interference fitment = zero issues. 3. Been using this since October 2021 24/7 on a 2014.5 Macbook Pro Retina with zero issues 4. The speed / port speed checks out 5. The two charging ports charge an iPod Classic 160GB as well as stylus pens and small USB desk lamps. 6. Tested on a 2014.5 Macbook Pro Retina running OSX 10.15.3 and Boot Camp running Windows 10 7. Running memory cards affixed into a USB Media Transfer Hub works flawless and just as good as directly mated to the MBP Laptop Port. 8. Even running an iPod works fine - the computer sees it without asking to connect it directly to the MBP. 9. Garmin Diesel 740Z mated up charged without issue and was later connected without issue when running firmware and map updates. *See Note 10. Firmware updates for the Kinesis keyboard - no issues when connected to the USB Hub. ** See Note * ** NOTE: As a rule of thumb here: I don't recommend getting into the habit of running firmware updates while attached to a Hub. My default recommendation is mating to the laptop ports and bypassing USB hubs in general. The old design issues involving the USB and power connector were designed out and replaced with rock solid fitment. Form, Fit and Function under quality control are superb on the unit I received in October of 2021. USB Front Port Fitment is firm and tight and feels very robust upon insertion without side to side slop like on other ports I've tested. Same applies to the two charging ports on the right side. The Power <ON> button always works and never flakes out. USB Hub work with both Windows 10 and Mac OS 10.15.3 without issue. No issues on either Device Manager. This hub is the first one that does not get impacted by sudden power outages or during times of hot swapping devices involving removal of the main USB connector at the laptop port. On OTHER Hubs -upon reconnect post reconfiguring and or cleaning like all the past ports I've had. This is the first and only hub i've used that doesn't require cycling <POWER> and a total reconnect in a certain sequence regarding connecting external devices to get it working post power outages etc.. This is the first USB Hub I've had that is simply Plug & Play across the board without all the memory issues associated with older style hubs. I run two external Kenisis Ergonomic Keyboards and a Kensington Slimblade trackball setup running off the older version of Kensington's Trackball Works without issue or interrupts / random disconnects. Other USB hubs had issues post sleep / wake / power <OFF> power <ON> wherein, the Kensington Software would not see the trackball thus forcing one to remove the device and reconnect in order to get the software to "see" the trackball. This USB has none of those issues. This is thee best USB Hub out of seven that I've ever used. I'd order another as a backup in fact. I highly recommend this model knowing the issues that plagued older revisions were redesigned and reconfigured with new hardware to remedy those failures. The cats have jumped up and toppled my keyboard trays with trackball off the desk and yanked the USB hub - dangling by the cable and it was still online and connected. These cables are securely fitted into this newly designed hub (Note: Mine was delivered to me October 2021 per order history). The transfer speeds have been just as fast as the laptop ports. Highly Recommend this particular USB Hub. Hopefully, it's going to last many years (reliability). I've only had it since October of 2021. The Hub has been in use nearly 24/7.

This TP-Link hub does a good job. I have my webcam and mic plugged into it so I can power them off while not in use.

I ordered this hub to replace a small, 4-port Sabrent hub that I was using to share four WD MyPassport drives on my home network totaling 3.5TB. What I hoped would be a substantial upgrade turned out to be a very disappointing experience. This hub, when connected to my TP-Link AX6000 Archer AX80 router, would only allow two or three of the four drives connected to it to be recognized on the router. It worked okay when connected directly to one of my PC's, all four drives showing up as connected, but not when connected to the USB port of the router. I contacted TP-Link product support by email, and they sent me a list of troubleshooting tasks to perform - all of which I had done before contacting them - without getting to a resolution. I at first thought that the problem might be with the router, but after replacing the little Sabrent hub and having it pass all four of the drives through the router to be visible on the network, I concluded it was indeed this hub that was defective. While connected, all the drive lights and connection indicators were lit, but the drives just would not show up in the online router administration page or on the network. I decided to return it for a refund rather than a replacement because the Sabrent hub has been doing the job quite well so far. If it gives out in the future, I might replace it, but probably with another brand hub. I have been using TP-Link routers with good success for several years and was really surprised at the lack of performance of this particular device.