OWC USB4 Hub – Full USB4 Speed on the Desk

Most USB-C hubs quietly cap a modern laptop at 10Gb/s. The OWC USB4 Hub runs at the full 40Gb/s your USB4 or Thunderbolt machine already has, then splits it into two USB4 ports, two 10Gb/s USB-C ports and an HDMI 2.1 output, while charging the laptop at up to 81 W. At Soundium we see it as the compact OWC option for fast SSDs and a big display on one cable.

Key Features

• Two USB4 downstream ports: 40Gb/s of shared bandwidth for NVMe SSDs, docks or a second display.
• HDMI 2.1 built in: Up to 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz on a compatible display, no adapter required.
• Two front USB-C 10Gb/s ports: For card readers, phones and everyday drives.
• Up to 81 W host charging: Powers the laptop through the same USB4 cable.
• Fanless aluminum housing: Silent, 260 g, with a Kensington Nano security slot.

Customer Benefits

A USB4 laptop plugged into a 10Gb/s hub leaves most of its bandwidth unused. Here the same single cable carries a fast external SSD at USB4 speed, an 8K or high-refresh HDMI monitor and charging, so a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Windows ultrabook or USB4 iPad Pro turns into a full desk setup in one plug. It is small enough to live behind a monitor, and it runs silent.

Quick Specs

• Host connection: USB4 (USB-C), 40Gb/s, up to 81 W charging
• Rear ports: 2x USB4 (USB-C), 1x HDMI 2.1, host port, DC in
• Front ports: 2x USB-C 10Gb/s
• Display support: 1x 8K 60 Hz (HDMI) plus 1x 4K 240 Hz (USB4), or 2x 4K 60 Hz, host dependent
• Power supply: External 100 W
• Housing: Aluminum, Space Gray, fanless
• Dimensions: 168 × 80 × 30 mm
• Weight: 260 g

In the Box

• OWC USB4 Hub
• 0.8 m USB4 40Gb/s cable
• 100 W external power supply with power cable
• OWC Dock Ejector software (download)

Compatibility

Works with USB4 and USB-C hosts, Thunderbolt 5 and Thunderbolt 4 computers and Thunderbolt 3 Macs; macOS 15 or later, Windows 11, iPadOS 26 on USB4 iPad Pro, ChromeOS and Linux.

Use Cases / Ideal For

• MacBook Air and ultrabook desks with one high-res monitor
• Editing off a fast USB4 NVMe SSD
• USB4 iPad Pro setups that need HDMI and storage

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Real USB4 bandwidth instead of the usual 10Gb/s hub ceiling
• HDMI 2.1 without dongles
• Small, silent aluminum body

⚠️ Cons:

• The two USB4 ports share 40Gb/s, so each gets up to 20Gb/s when both are busy
• No Ethernet, card reader or USB-A ports
• Laptop charging depends on the included external power supply

If your laptop has USB4 and your current hub doesn't use it, this is the simplest upgrade in OWC's range. For Ethernet, card readers and more ports, step up to the OWC Thunderbolt 5 docks, all side by side at Soundium.