Can you recommend a USB hub for an Imac that will not interfere with mouse?

[Wildgift]

I'm looking for a new USB hub for my new Imac. One crucial requirement is that it not throw off interference that will mess with my mouse. I had an Anker that I had been using with my laptop, with no problem, but on the Imac, it caused horrible interference that made my cursor jump, rendering the mouse unusable.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[konqerror]

What mouse? Proprietary 2.4 GHz?

If so, get a USB extension cord and move the dongle away from the ports. Or buy a Bluetooth mouse since the Bluetooth receiver on the Mac is engineered to be adequately far from the ports.

 

[Wildgift]

I am using the magic mouse which came with the Imac. It is a bluetooth mouse.
Getting an extension sort of loses the convenience of having a hub on the desktop.

 

[wardie]

Well I have a USB3 hub on a short lead just below the iMac screen, but then switched to a Logitech wireless mouse with its own usb plug, not Bluetooth. Solves the problem another way.

 

[kohlson]

I have a 2009 Mac Pro, and it's had Magic Mouse issues wrt USB-3. It got much better, though not completely resolved, with a Magic Mouse 2. Depending on your iMac, you may have an older version.
Radio interference is very difficult to overcome, but it can "leak" from connectors. Have you tried different cables? Moving the hub to a different place? Can you change what's plugged into the hub? For example, if a disk is connected to the hub, you may try and connect it directly to the iMac.

 

[Wildgift]

I have a 2009 Mac Pro, and it's had Magic Mouse issues wrt USB-3. It got much better, though not completely resolved, with a Magic Mouse 2. Depending on your iMac, you may have an older version.
Radio interference is very difficult to overcome, but it can "leak" from connectors. Have you tried different cables? Moving the hub to a different place? Can you change what's plugged into the hub? For example, if a disk is connected to the hub, you may try and connect it directly to the iMac.

My Imac is brand new, as is the mouse. The interference was there the second i plugged in the hub, irrespective of whether anything was even plugged in!!

I have 3 hdd's (1 usb-c) plugged into the back, with no problems.

I sent the anker back to the manufacturer; we will see if they can replace with one that works. The cord is only a few inches long, btw. thanks for the reply
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Well I have a USB3 hub on a short lead just below the iMac screen, but then switched to a Logitech wireless mouse with its own usb plug, not Bluetooth. Solves the problem another way.

Understood, but I really like the magic mouse.

 

[TheIntruder]

I'd recommend you seek out a desktop hub, preferably powered, that can be moved around, or placed farther from the Mac.

A lot of hubs now, especially USB-C hubs, are more like super dongles designed to be used with laptops.

Short cords, and self-power impose needless constraints in a desktop context.

 

[Wildgift]

I landed on this:

Type-C Clamp Hub Pro | iMac Expansion Adapter - Satechi

satechi.net

I'm hopeful that it will do the trick, and looks amazing.

 

[Ruggy]

USB3 is well know for causing interference in 2.4ghz so it's probably that. You can check this out, it is an issue. And Bluetooth is 2.4ghz as is most wifi.
Try USB2 or just change the cable to an earlier USB cable (not blue innards) if possible.
I'm not sure there is another solution. Distance is everything-even 9 inches or so or swap sides and it can make a huge difference.
Or, look out for one with a shielded cable.

 

[Wildgift]

USB3 is well know for causing interference in 2.4ghz so it's probably that. You can check this out, it is an issue. And Bluetooth is 2.4ghz as is most wifi.
Try USB2 or just change the cable to an earlier USB cable (not blue innards) if possible.
I'm not sure there is another solution. Distance is everything-even 9 inches or so or swap sides and it can make a huge difference.
Or, look out for one with a shielded cable.

Thanks, understood.