6-Port Media Hub expands tablet capability

Price:$99.99
Website:Zagg
Year:2026
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The folks at ZAGG are always coming up with items to make life easier. Another useful item is their 6-Port Media Hub. This portable unit is for tablets and other USB-C enabled devices, providing a handy stand as well as ports for various card readers and an audio jack for headphones.

Not only does this unit have ports for users to play their videos on their tablets (remember, iPads do not have any ports other than the USB-C), there are easy-to-touch buttons for Play/Pause, Forward, and Backward. These buttons make adjusting the videos easy. No longer does the user have to touch the tablet to pause/play, etc.

The integrated stand is useful even if videos are not being played. It keeps tablets firmly upright – vertically or horizontally. Just open the “door” and set the tablet in the channel, which is lined with a soft textile to keep the edge of the tablet from being scratched.

Besides the audio jack, the 6 ports are for HDMI, USB-C PD, USB-A, SD card reader, and micro SD reader. Basically, this unit has whatever plugs/ports you need to view your video on a iPad or Android tablet.

The attached USB-C connecter from the hub to the tablet easily stores inside the unit. It does not have to be carried separately. It’s all-in-one.

When initially connected to a tablet, select “headphones” when prompted. This allows the unit the connectivity to the speaker. That’s all there is to it.  Viewing online content or, when a card is inserted, the tablet is a media center.

The bottom line is, this gives users an easy way to view media. Lightweight and compact, with a variety of uses, the 6-Port Media Hub is probably just what tablet users are looking for when it comes to listening and viewing content.  It expands the capability of a tablet, giving users flexibility to use various sources.

About the Reviewer

Francine Brokaw has been writing about products, entertainment, and travel for over 35 years. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as various Internet websites.

Note: This unit was sent to me for an honest review with no expectations.

Images are from the author as well as courtesy ZAGG