Satechi's new magnetic 7-in-1 USB-C hub is going straight in my travel bag: It has HDMI, USB-A, SD/MicroSD reader, USB PD with 100W charging, and Gigabit Ethernet

Satechi needs no introduction; the brand makes some of the best charging and everyday use accessories, and I use most of its products. The brand is branching out into travel-focused gear, and rolled out the FindAll trackers a few months ago. This time, it's adding a USB-C hub to its OntheGo collection; the hub has seven ports in total, and comes with a built-in USB-C cable. It is now available for $59 on Amazon.

Obviously, there's no shortage of USB-C hubs, but what made the OntheGo 7-in-1 USB-C Hub a great choice for my own use case is the fact that it has magnets on the underside. This allows the hub to be attached to a phone, or the outside of a notebook, making it that much more convenient. The hub is MagSafe ready, and I didn't see any issues using it with my iPhone 17 Pro or my Honor MagicBook 16 notebook. Satechi includes a metal ring in the box so you can attach it to most Android devices without too much of a hassle.

The second reason I started using the USB-C hub is the size; it is considerably smaller than all other 7-in-1 hubs I have on hand, and that's a big deal when I'm trying to slot it into my Bellroy tech organizer bag. I also like that the built-in cable coils around the housing of the hub, so it is essentially hidden away — this was a sore point with my previous USB-C hub, which had a cable jutting out.

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Satechi did a great job with the port selection, and the OntheGo 7-in-1 USB-C Hub includes an HDMI port that goes up to 4K 60Hz, a Gigabit Ethernet port, dual USB-A ports with 5Gbps bandwidth, a USB-C PD port with passthrough, and an SD and MicroSD card reader. Basically, it has all the connectivity you need if you want to use an external drive with your phone, notebook, or need USB-A ports to pair accessories.

The USB-C port relies on the 100W USB PD standard and delivers up to an 80W charge to the connected device, so you get the added convenience of being able to charge your notebook while using the hub. I mostly used the USB-C port to connect my LaCie Rugged SSD4 to my notebook while having Ethernet plugged in, and the 7-in-1 hub did a great job.

There really isn't much more to say; the USB-C hub is smaller than what you usually get, and the build quality is a level above most generic hubs you'll see on Amazon. The attached USB-C cable makes it convenient to connect to devices, and I didn't have any problems using it with Android phones like the Find X9 Pro, my iPad Pro M4, and Windows notebooks.

The magnetic base along with smaller size makes this the ideal hub while traveling, and I used it to good effect over the last two months. It is on the costlier side as these things go, but you get a good selection of ports, great build quality, and the best part is the size — it doesn't take up much room at all in my travel bag.