Based on its large size and more powerful specs, it's a dock. But Anker also makes the 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub, which uses external power along with a USB-B to A connector to facilitate seven extra USB ...

Few people have a full range of USB-C or Thunderbolt gear, so you’ll likely need a USB-C hub to add different ports ... their laptop to one or more external displays for greater screen space.

Faced with two similar choices of discount HDMI capture device, [Majenko] opted for the fancier-looking USB 3.0 version over the cheaper USB 2.0 version, reasoning that the higher bandwidth ...