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Good USB HUB 3.0 for USB-A port that doesn't interfere or introduce lag for wireless mouse and keyboard ?

Had been searching and saw some comments for products where people were saying they were getting lag with their wireless mouse. So wondered if there's a product people have had luck with....

https://kbin.social/m/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world/t/272005

Good USB HUB 3.0 for USB-A port that doesn't interfere or introduce lag for wireless mouse and keyboard ? - apple_enthusiast - kbin.social

Had been searching and saw some comments for products where people were saying they were getting lag with their wireless mouse. So wondered if there's a product people have had luck with....

weedwhacking Jul 31, 2023

I have never heard of a USB hub/docking station introducing latency

ImaginaryFox Jul 31, 2023

I thought so too, but plugging in my logitech 2.4 ghz dongle directly into my macmini led to bunch of skipping until I used my monitor USB. So led me to wondering if that was something to look out for when picking up a dongle hub too.

And sure enough searching for the keyword wireless for this product led to people saying they got lag with their peripherals.
https://www.amazon.com/uni-Aluminum-Adapter-Ultra-Slim-Compatible/dp/B08M3ZY8SZ

Amazon.com

MaungaHikoi Jul 31, 2023

USB-C and USB 3.1 comms can create a lot of RF noise which could manifest as lag. I saw this on a laptop with an external hard drive, when the backups were running the wifi died.

weedwhacking Jul 31, 2023

If plugging in directly causes interference, but using your monitors USB hub doesn’t that’s contradictory to your theory of hubs introducing lag, in fact the opposite the hub here fixed your lag. Also it’s important to note that lag, latency, and interference are all different things. It sounds like you have an interference problem with the dongle close to the mini but not the monitor, which introduces lost packets which behave differently than lag or latency.

ImaginaryFox Aug 1, 2023

I'm only going by what some product reviews of usb dongles have said about their wireless peripherals not working with certain dongles.

It's why I asked for people's recommendation on usb dongles that worked for them.

carl_dungeon Jul 31, 2023

I’m gonna second the interference opinions- your monitor is probably closer to your mouse and not jammed behind a computer next to all kinds of Wi-Fi antennas. I bet a simple usb extender cable that put the dongle closer to the mouse would work too. I had trouble with Logitech wireless being interference sensitive in the past.

ImaginaryFox Aug 1, 2023

Yeah, I already know that. I'm just seeking usb dongle recommendations, since there are varying qualities where I've seen in some reviews people have issues with wireless peripherals while models didn't.

carl_dungeon Aug 1, 2023

I think you confused what I said- the dongle is the thing that comes with the mouse that plugs into the usb port. You were asking about hubs. I think people are saying it isn’t the hub that matters. The interference is wireless between the dongle and the mouse, not wired (between the hub and computer over usb).

That means any hub you wanna get is probably fine. Or you could just use a usb extender cable for the dongle to free up a port on your display. Since there are MANY hubs out there, many many, I would just recommend picking one with the port and power config you want that has good ratings. There are literally too many to recommend a specific- hundreds of options.

Personally I’d go with something that delivers decent power for charging devices and maybe a mix of type A and C connectors.

ImaginaryFox Aug 1, 2023

That means any hub you wanna get is probably fine.

Seen reviews for some where interference occurred. Seems to be when there isn't proper shielding for usb 3.0 which is why I asked for recommendations, since would prefer to be able to stick in the 2.4 ghz dongles without needing an additional extension to the hub.

https://www.rshtech.com/blog/how-to-avoid-the-usb30-and-24-ghz-devices-interference-2

Was why I was wondering if people had specific recommendations for products that worked for them, since some reviews have mentioned in in comments that it gave them issues with their wireless peripherals, so instead of just picking some random one was just asking community for ones that had worked for them.

How to Avoid the USB3.0 and 2.4 GHz Devices Interference?

Explains the interference problem between USB 3.0 and 2.4 GHz Devices and provide you with the solution.

ConfuzedAZ Jul 31, 2023

My razor wireless is tied to a hub that is 12 inches away. I get no lag/pauses but when it’s in the PC that is under the desk or occasionally disconnects. I literally bought the cheapest thing on Amazon.

Freeman Jul 31, 2023

Here’s one I use.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0871ZHCKK?psc=1&ref=p…

There’s a white tp link version but I had issues with it stopping network activity randomly.

If profile matters and you don’t need Ethernet then this one is solid

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07L32B9C2?psc=1&ref=p…

ImaginaryFox Jul 31, 2023

Comments seem kind of mixed for both when it comes to wireless with some saying it is working and some saying it doesn't. I'll probably have to order test it.

Freeman Jul 31, 2023

I mean you do you.

My mouse is a Logitech g pro super light.

Keyboard is a Logitech g613

I have specifically had issues with the g613 on other setups. Specifically with repeating keys etc.

But the Ethernet hub one does perfectly fine. I play games on it basically nightly.

The anker I just use as a travel hub. But have used it in a pinch on my laptop setup.

I have it connected to windows most of the time but had run it through a kvm and on a late 2012 Mac mini. Used that as a work machine through covid on the same setup. Only difference is kvm is gone now

cantankerous_cashew Jul 31, 2023

I use this one; works great for both peripherals and external hdds.

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ImaginaryFox Aug 1, 2023

Thanks for the recommendation. Seems like a good powered one.