If you want to hook up some wired headphones or a microphone, look for a hub with 3.5mm audio jack port since neither the iPad Pro nor the iPad Air has one. Thunderbolt hubs and docks are more expensive than their simpler USB-C cousins, but power users will benefit from the extra bandwidth. It uses the USB-C connector, but Thunderbolt has bandwidth up to 40Gbps compared to just 5Gbps or 10Gbps for USB. The M1 iPad Pro uses the more capable Thunderbolt connection. The minimum bandwidth of USB 3 is 5Gbps, so this is the most common speed on hubs, but some offer 10Gbps that is more capable for things like connecting an external monitor. More USB-C ports on the hub mean you can use them for more modern peripherals and an external display that connects via a USB-C cable. The iPad requires at least a 20W charger for fast charging, which all the hubs can handle but a more powerful charger may enable speeds up to 30W. And look for high charging power if there is a maximum wattage on the hub. Make sure at least one of the hub’s USB-C ports is capable of Power Delivery (PD) for charging. Whatever hub you buy will use up the iPad’s sole port, so you’ll need at least one extra USB-C port on the hub for pass-through charging, as you don’t want your tablet’s battery to fade mid use.

Depending on which model you buy, a hub or dock connects to the iPad and offers an array of extra ports.

And you can take it one step further with a full docking station that can also work with your laptop. Some USB-C hubs are specially designed for the iPad Pro, but you can also use an array of generic USB-C hubs.

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