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Anker PowerExpand 11-in-1 563 USB-C Hub A83850A1

An 11-in-1 dock with mixed-speed data ports and an 85W host-power ceiling. A closer look at the benefits, the limitations, and the alternatives.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Our take

The Anker A83850A1/A8385 563 combines display, network, card, audio and mixed-speed USB connections. The readable Amazon page confirms the model/ASIN, while Anker documents up to 85W host pass-through and host-dependent display limits.

Consider it for

A USB-C laptop user who needs a broad wired desk layout and can confirm the host's DisplayPort version and charging requirements..

Look elsewhere if

A buyer who needs 100W delivered to the laptop, three equal-speed USB-A ports, or a guarantee that every host can use the maximum display modes.

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Pros & cons

What could work for you, and what to consider before buying.

What works in its favor

  • Broad display, USB, wired-network, card-reader and audio layout
  • official port-rate list
  • exact Amazon ASIN/model is readable.

What to weigh up

  • Host must support PD and DisplayPort Alt Mode
  • two displays have lower timing limits than one
  • laptop charging is capped at 85W pass-through
  • two USB-A ports are USB 2.0.
Specifications and exact model details

The key details

Published product specifications
Model coveredA83850A1 / A8385 family
Host connectorUSB-C host must support Power Delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode for the documented functions.
USB 3.x data portsOne USB-A 3.0 and one USB-C data port are listed up to 5Gbps; two USB-A ports are USB 2.0.
InstallationA cabled 11-function hub for supported USB-C computers, not a fixed-fit mount.
Hub powerAnker lists an 85W maximum at PD-IN; the charger is separate unless the offer states otherwise.
Host chargingAnker says up to 85W reaches the laptop; this is below the frozen title's 100W wording.

Performance figures are manufacturer claims. Source checked October 5, 2026. Regional models and included accessories can differ.

Full review: how the features affect your choice

What the features mean for you

Choose it when the setup needs both connectivity and display expansion

The A83850A1 groups a wide set of desk connections around one USB-C host lead: HDMI and DisplayPort, three USB-A data ports, USB-C data, wired Gigabit Ethernet, SD/microSD readers and a 3.5mm audio jack. It can suit a laptop user who wants to connect a wired network, memory cards, headphones and conventional peripherals without carrying separate adapters. That breadth is the reason to choose this profile over a simple four-port USB splitter. The title's eleven-port count includes charging, media and data functions; it is not eleven USB data sockets.

Check the laptop before relying on its video or charging claims

The host must support DisplayPort Alt Mode and USB-C Power Delivery. Anker documents 4K/60Hz for one external display with DP 1.4, but only 2K/60Hz when using two displays. With DP 1.2, the published limits are 4K/30Hz for one screen or 1080p/60Hz for two. Some computers also have hardware/display-stream-compression limitations, so check the exact host model. The historical title says 100W PD, but Anker's official support page lists an 85W maximum at the PD-IN path and its product page says up to 85W reaches the laptop. Do not use 100W as the expected host output.

Separate data speed from the hub's other port functions

Not every USB socket has the same speed: Anker lists two USB-A 2.0 ports at 480Mbps, one USB-A 3.0 port at 5Gbps, and a USB-C data port at 5Gbps. The card readers are UHS-I. Buyers connecting several high-speed drives should account for mixed port speeds and the shared upstream path; the individual maximums are not simultaneous benchmark results. The USB-A and USB-C data ports are not described as device-charging outputs or as video connections. Use the HDMI/DisplayPort sockets for displays and the PD-IN port for the wall charger.

Treat the exact ASIN as the profile anchor

The Amazon detail page ties B08NDGD2V5 to A83850A1, and Anker's support materials identify the A8385 family. This supports a direct tagged product link. Before purchase, compare the listing label and port diagram with the A83850A1 layout, since Anker has other 11-in-1 hubs with different model numbers and feature sets. This review does not borrow ports or display claims from those neighboring products and does not use buyer-rating, price, stock or personal-testing claims.

Read the eleven-in-one count as a mixed connection map

The name can sound like a bank of eleven interchangeable ports, but the documented layout mixes three USB-A data sockets, one USB-C data socket, display outputs, network, card slots, audio and a power input. Only four of the named connections are USB data ports, and even those are not all the same speed: two USB-A ports are USB 2.0, one is USB 3.0, and the USB-C data socket reaches a separate listed maximum. HDMI and DisplayPort carry video, while the PD-IN socket is for power pass-through rather than file transfer. This distinction matters when translating a desk checklist into the adapter's actual port map. Count the devices that need USB data first, then count the screen, wired-network, card and audio connections separately. The wide mix may reduce separate adapters for someone who uses several of those functions, while a buyer needing many storage ports could still require an additional hub. The published product-page limits are manufacturer claims; they do not establish independent simultaneous throughput for every connection.

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Before you buy

Does it pass 100W to the laptop?

No; Anker documents up to 85W reaching the laptop through the PD pass-through path.

Can both HDMI and DisplayPort run two 4K/60Hz screens?

No; Anker's DP 1.4 limit for two displays is 2K/60Hz, not two 4K/60Hz screens.

Are all USB-A ports 5Gbps?

No; two USB-A ports are USB 2.0 and one is USB 3.0, with different listed rates.

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Sources and review basis

Sources & review basis

We use the linked product documentation for the features above. Our suitability notes and buying advice are editorial judgments based on those features, not measured performance results.

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