Go for the 'active powered' version and it will open up all sorts of possibilities
“Active powered” USB hubs have their own power, through an adaptor that one can just plug into a power strip, and a separate data cable that goes into the computer.
The way I discovered the usefulness of USB hubs—I know I’m late to this small joy—was sort of roundabout. I was looking for a way to ensure that my bus-powered audio interface wouldn’t sap my laptop’s battery.
I needed not only a way to independently power the audio interface with the correct ratings, but also connect it to my laptop for recordings and so on.
That’s how I stumbled upon “active powered” USB hubs that have their own power, through an adaptor that one can just plug into a power strip, and a separate data cable that goes into the computer.
The one I settled on is a brand called QuantumZERO (QZ), and the particular model is the QZ-HB05, which has four USB 3.1 Gen 1 type A input ports, and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 type B output port. It is independently powered via a 12V 2A adaptor. The company claims data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps.
It runs on the VIA VL813 chipset, which the chipmaker VIA Labs says is a single-chip solution ideal for low-power applications, and also supports high data transfer rates.