{"id":62798,"date":"2026-08-29T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/?p=62798"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:42:22","slug":"best-usb-hub-for-nvidia-shield-android-tv-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-usb-hub-for-nvidia-shield-android-tv-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Best USB Hub for NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The SHIELD TV Pro has two USB 3.0 Type-A ports and a 40 W brick. An unpowered slim hub steals that budget and drops spinning drives. For most Plex libraries, the hub is the Anker 7-Port USB 3.0 with the 36 W adapter in the box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed August 2026 \u00b7 Matched to SHIELD TV Pro 2019 two USB 3.0 Type-A ports<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Anker 7-Port USB 3.0 (A7505)<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">12 V \/ 3 A (36 W) brick in the box, seven 5 Gbps ports. The power budget a bus-powered hub does not have.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00EYXZI4M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Sabrent HB-UMP3<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Four ports with per-port switches. Spin a Plex drive down without yanking the cable. 5 V \/ 2.5 A adapter included.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TPMEOYM?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">TP-Link UH700<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Seven ports and a 12 V \/ 2.5 A (30 W) adapter in the box. No switches. Often the cheap 7-port with a real brick.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00P115F4E?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Several USB disks + dongles:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">Anker A7505<\/a> \u2014 36 W adapter included. Keep adopted storage on the Shield\u2019s other native USB port if you use that feature.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Want to power individual drives off:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">Sabrent HB-UMP3<\/a> \u2014 four switched ports. 12.5 W total: one or two 2.5-inch portable HDDs plus a controller dongle, not a stack of 3.5-inch desktop drives.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Seven ports on a smaller bill:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">TP-Link UH700<\/a> \u2014 30 W brick in the box, no per-port switches.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Unpowered ultra-slim 4-port hubs. USB-C laptop docks (the Pro is USB-A). Gigabit-Ethernet combo hubs (the Pro already has GbE). UGREEN listings that add a 5 V port but omit the adapter. The tube SHIELD is a different SKU with fewer USB ports.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Ports<\/th><th>Adapter in box<\/th><th>Shield job<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Anker A7505<\/strong><\/td><td>7\u00d7 USB 3.0<\/td><td>12 V \/ 3 A (36 W)<\/td><td>Default powered hub<\/td><td>~$25\u2013$35<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00EYXZI4M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Sabrent HB-UMP3<\/strong><\/td><td>4\u00d7 USB 3.0 + switches<\/td><td>5 V \/ 2.5 A (12.5 W)<\/td><td>Per-port on\/off<\/td><td>~$16\u2013$22<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TPMEOYM?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>TP-Link UH700<\/strong><\/td><td>7\u00d7 USB 3.0<\/td><td>12 V \/ 2.5 A (30 W)<\/td><td>Cheap 7-port + brick<\/td><td>~$20\u2013$28<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00P115F4E?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>UGREEN 4-port + 5 V jack<\/strong><\/td><td>4\u00d7 USB 3.0<\/td><td>Often not included<\/td><td>Skip unless you have a 5 V brick<\/td><td>~$12\u2013$18<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09B1JM1P5?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Slim unpowered 4-port<\/strong><\/td><td>4\u00d7 USB 3.0<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Skip for HDDs<\/td><td>~$10<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Anker+4-Port+USB+3.0+Hub+ultra+slim&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Hubs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Host:<\/strong> NVIDIA still sells the 2019 SHIELD TV Pro: Tegra X1+, 16 GB (system uses part of it), two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0b, 40 W adapter, 5\u201310 W typical draw, 250 g. Expandable storage is USB flash or hard drives. The tube SHIELD is not this page.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Power:<\/strong> USB 3.0 SuperSpeed is 5 Gbps. A single bus-powered port is in the 900 mA class. A 2.5-inch spinning disk can sit there; two or three on an unpowered hub brown out. Anker\u2019s A7505 ships a 12 V \/ 3 A (36 W) brick. Sabrent HB-UMP3 is 5 V \/ 2.5 A (12.5 W). TP-Link UH700 is 12 V \/ 2.5 A (30 W). Buy the listing that includes the wall wart.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Android TV habits:<\/strong> Community setups that last put adopted\/internal storage on a native Shield port (SSD, not a USB stick) and hang media disks off a powered hub on the other port. USB 3.0 ports can interfere with 2.4 GHz dongles; Anker documents that. Use a short USB 2 extension for Xbox\/Logitech receivers if they drop. Do not plug a USB-C HDMI dock into this box \u2014 there is no USB-C host port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best USB Hub for NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Anker 7-Port USB 3.0 Data Hub (A7505) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00EYXZI4M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Plex libraries and mixed dongles<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 36 W adapter in the box \u00b7 7\u00d7 5 Gbps<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>A7505 \u00b7 B00EYXZI4M<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Ports<\/th><td>7\u00d7 USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbps); 7th port also BC 1.2 up to 2.1 A<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>12 V \/ 3 A wall adapter included<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Cable<\/th><td>~0.8 m USB 3.0 upstream<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the SHIELD TV Pro.<\/strong> The constraint is current, not port count theater. This hub\u2019s brick is 36 W, not the Shield\u2019s USB budget. Plug the upstream cable into one Type-A port, plug the adapter into the wall, then hang portable HDDs and a keyboard dongle. The BC 1.2 port is a phone-charging \u2014 you are buying the data ports and the adapter. Leave the Shield\u2019s second USB for an adopted SSD if you use that.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you only need four ports and want a physical switch per drive \u2014 Sabrent. Skip any Anker 4-port ultra-slim listing that says charging is not supported and ships no brick.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>36 W adapter included \u2014 matches HDD use<\/li>\n  <li>Seven SuperSpeed ports on one Shield socket<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Needs a wall outlet behind the TV<\/li>\n  <li>USB 3.0 can fuss with 2.4 GHz receivers next to the hub<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00EYXZI4M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Anker+7-Port+USB+3.0+Data+Hub+36W&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Anker+7-Port+USB+3.0+Data+Hub+36W&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Anker+7-Port+USB+3.0+Data+Hub+36W&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (HB-UMP3) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TPMEOYM?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Switching idle Plex disks off<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> Per-port LED switches \u00b7 5 V \/ 2.5 A included<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>HB-UMP3 \u00b7 B00TPMEOYM<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Ports<\/th><td>4\u00d7 USB-A 3.0 with independent switches<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>5 V \/ 2.5 A adapter included (12.5 W total)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Cable<\/th><td>~68 cm \/ 2 ft upstream<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the SHIELD TV Pro.<\/strong> Four ports is enough for a media disk, a backup disk, and a controller dongle. The switches let you electrically drop a drive without unplugging \u2014 useful when Android TV has already mounted it. This SKU is 5 V \/ 2.5 A. That is enough for 2.5-inch bus-powered disks in ones and twos. It is not a 3.5-inch desktop-drive farm.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you need seven ports or more wattage \u2014 Anker or UH700. Skip Sabrent 16-port 90 W docking stations; that is a desk, not a streamer.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Per-port power without crawling behind the TV<\/li>\n  <li>Adapter in the box, unlike many \u201cpowered\u201d UGREEN SKUs<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>12.5 W shared across four ports<\/li>\n  <li>Only four SuperSpeed sockets<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TPMEOYM?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sabrent+HB-UMP3+4+Port+USB+3.0+Hub&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sabrent+HB-UMP3+4+Port+USB+3.0+Hub&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sabrent+HB-UMP3+4+Port+USB+3.0+Hub&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>TP-Link UH700 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00P115F4E?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Seven ports without Anker money<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 12 V \/ 2.5 A (30 W) adapter included<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>UH700 \u00b7 B00P115F4E<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Ports<\/th><td>7\u00d7 USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbps)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>12 V \/ 2.5 A adapter included<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Cable<\/th><td>1 m USB 3.0 upstream<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the SHIELD TV Pro.<\/strong> Same job as the Anker 7-port: a real wall adapter and seven SuperSpeed sockets. 30 W vs Anker\u2019s 36 W is close enough for 2.5-inch disks. The 1 m cable helps when the Shield sits in a cabinet. No per-port switches. TP-Link lists up to 5 V \/ 1.5 A on a charging-oriented port \u2014 still buy this for data, not as a phone charger.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want the Anker BC 1.2 extra or Sabrent\u2019s switches. Skip Amazon Basics 4-port listings that do not show a brick in the photos.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>30 W brick included at a lower street price than Anker<\/li>\n  <li>Seven ports, 1 m cable<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No individual port switches<\/li>\n  <li>Older plastic shell, not a USB4 dock<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00P115F4E?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=TP-Link+UH700+7-Port+USB+3.0+Hub&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=TP-Link+UH700+7-Port+USB+3.0+Hub&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=TP-Link+UH700+7-Port+USB+3.0+Hub&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper Overall hubs. One is the \u201cpowered\u201d listing that often ships without a brick. The other is the unpowered slim hub that browns out HDDs.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"premium-choice\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\u2b50 Extra 5 V jack<\/div>\n  <h3>UGREEN 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (5 V auxiliary) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09B1JM1P5?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>ASIN (typical)<\/th><td>B09B1JM1P5<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Ports<\/th><td>4\u00d7 USB-A 3.0<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>5 V \/ 2 A micro-USB or USB-C input \u2014 adapter often not in the box<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Many UGREEN slim hubs only add a 5 V inlet and tell you to supply the cable. On a SHIELD that is the failure mode: you think it is powered, it still draws from the Type-A port. Buy Anker, Sabrent, or UH700 instead unless the listing photos show a wall wart and the bullet list says the adapter is included.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this<\/strong> as a new Shield hub unless you already own a 5 V \/ 2 A supply and accept four ports.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09B1JM1P5?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=UGREEN+USB+3.0+Hub+4+Port+5V+power&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=UGREEN+USB+3.0+Hub+4+Port+5V+power&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=UGREEN+USB+3.0+Hub+4+Port+5V+power&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Unpowered slim<\/div>\n  <h3>4-port USB 3.0 ultra-slim (no adapter) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Anker+4-Port+USB+3.0+Hub+ultra+slim&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Type<\/th><td>Bus-powered USB 3.0 hub<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Typical use<\/th><td>Flash drives, keyboard, mouse on a laptop<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On a Shield<\/th><td>Dongles only \u2014 not spinning HDDs<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>These are fine for a USB keyboard and a thumb drive. They are how Plex libraries go missing. Anker\u2019s own 4-port slim line even marks \u201ccharging not supported.\u201d Do not use one as adopted storage or as the only path to a 2.5-inch disk.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this<\/strong> for any Shield storage job.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Anker+4-Port+USB+3.0+Hub+ultra+slim&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Anker+4-Port+USB+3.0+Hub+ultra+slim&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Anker+4-Port+USB+3.0+Hub+ultra+slim&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Anker+4-Port+USB+3.0+Hub+ultra+slim&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does the tube SHIELD use the same hub?<\/h3><p>No. This page is the Pro with two Type-A USB 3.0 ports. The tube model is a different I\/O set. Check the ports on the unit in the cabinet before you order a seven-port brick.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Should adopted storage sit on the hub?<\/h3><p>Prefer a USB SSD on a native Shield port. Put media disks on the powered hub. A brown-out on adopted storage is an app-and-OS problem, not just a playback glitch. NVIDIA no longer treats USB sticks as a good internal-storage substitute.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Will a USB 3.0 hub slow a USB 3 SSD?<\/h3><p>All devices on one hub share one 5 Gbps SuperSpeed pipe back to the Shield. One sequential 4K file is fine. Several disks copying at once will share that pipe. That is USB 3.0 math, not a Shield defect.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I use a USB-C hub or Ethernet dock?<\/h3><p>The Pro has no USB-C host port. HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet are already on the box. A MacBook USB-C dock does not plug in. An Ethernet-plus-USB combo hub is redundant networking.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Anker 7-Port USB 3.0 (A7505)<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 36 W adapter and seven SuperSpeed ports.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00EYXZI4M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Sabrent HB-UMP3<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Four switched ports; 12.5 W brick in the box.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TPMEOYM?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>TP-Link UH700<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Seven ports, 30 W adapter, no switches.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00P115F4E?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most SHIELD TV Pro builds, buy the Anker A7505. If you want to kill idle disks from the front, that is the Sabrent HB-UMP3. Need seven ports cheaper? UH700. Skip unpowered slims, USB-C laptop docks, and \u201cpowered\u201d hubs that do not include a wall adapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SHIELD TV Pro has two USB 3.0 Type-A ports and a tight USB power budget. Skip unpowered slim hubs. Overall: Anker 7-Port A7505 with the 36 W adapter in the box. Value: Sabrent HB-UMP3 with per-port switches. 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