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4 Reasons to Get a Powered USB-C Hub for the MacBook Air

  1. The MacBook Air’s USB-C port provides limited power to peripherals A cheap unpowered hub splits that already-meager budget across everything you plug in, which can cause disconnections or power warnings.

  2. Bus-powered drives and charging phones can overload an unpowered hub Plug in a portable SSD and a charging phone at the same time, and you might hit the wall. HDMI and SD card readers are low-draw, but USB-A ports vary.

  3. A powered hub gives each port the juice it needs It prevents your SD card reader from stopping mid-transfer. It costs a few extra bucks and adds one more cable, but it’s worth it.

  4. A powered hub turns your MacBook into a proper desktop You can use all ports at once without worrying about power limits.

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