SABRENT 3 Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub with SD/Micro SD card reader and CF cards

Replaces a previously purchased device with similar functionality other than its card reader section never worked and was also very poorly made and falling apart. This Sabrent Premium Aluminium USB-3.0 hub has a, almost hidden light bar that shows that is ready to be used. It offers 3 USB 3.0 ports and card slots for TF (micro-SD), SD and CF cards, a combination that is typical of its product type. The base is rubber-covered and is sufficiently non-slip for it to mostly remain where placed despite its relatively low weight - it is actually much heavier than its predecessor which has now been binned. It feels well-made and is solid. The USB ports are fully functional as its its card reader ports (the CF port was not tested as they are not used in any currently used devices - typically older camera models) and a small internal LED illuminates to show that it is 'Live'. It is usually necessary to hold the hub when removing a connected device and that especially applies to micro-SD cards which barely project from the hub's body; it does not have the weight to avoid doing so. The brand is known via prior peripheral purchases which have all performed well and this was chosen in preference to less expensive equivalents that bear one of several anonymous brand-names and where build quality standards and reliability are unknown. Pricing was slightly above average but only by £1 or so.

I love having an Apple desktop computer it's stylish, fast and user-friendly, however having the USB and card read ports on the rear of the screen is a tad annoying. I understand why they do it, I just wish they had at least one of each on the front of the device to make swapping out memory cards that bit easier. That's why I purchased this USB / memory card hub. The Hub itself is constructed from Apple style friendly aluminium and grey metal coloured plastic with white plastic highlights. It has 3 USB ports, a compact flash. standard SD and a micro SD card reading slot. The transfer speeds from these ports is just as good as it would be from plugging straight into your Mac, and the connection is stable and strong. Thanks to its Mac friendly styling it doesn't scream out that it is there when you place it on the foot plate of your Mac, my only fault with this product is the fact that the cable is attached at the side of the hub, which for a neat freak like me is a bit annoying, it would be so much better if the cable was attached to the rear of the device, however having said that this is still a fabulous hub that works perfectly​

this card reader looks nice and can read all the cards i needed it to. works fine no problems, also being a usb hub is helpful. however there are some nuances that are appearing after a few months of use: the cable could have been longer for convenience the card slots require putting in the card exactly to read the card properly, otherwise the card could be put in at an angle and risk damaging the card and or reader, particularly annoying with the microSD card, the card being that small is tricky enough as it is think next time i will stick with a traditional, cuboidal card reader rather than one of a fancy shape

Brilliant USB hub/sd card reader. My PC setup has my PC positioned slightly off to the side, with the front actually pointing away from me. This makes my front IO not very useful as I can't really get to it without moving. Ontop of this, I also 3D print so regularly needed to plug an SD card into my computer which was a pain with the little adaptor I had. This made me decide to get this hub. The hub has made my PC setup feel so much more complete and put together. I have this under my monitor so I now have access to USB ports and The SD card reader right there on my desk. Although it's only a small thing it really does make using the PC so much better/easier. The bottom of this is also magnetic which is a nice touch. This means if you've got something like desk with a metal frame you can even attach it to that. Alternatively, it also came with a magnetic sticky back strip so you can stick that anywhere and attach the hub to it that way (this is what I'm using). It's not the strongest magnet ever, but it's certainly good enough and makes the hub less likely to move around. My only complaint would be the cable length. The wire on this is only 45cm long. It's not enough of an issue for me to knock a star off, especially as some people will want this if using it with something like a laptop. But for my use case this did mean I did also need to get a USB extention cable to make it reach my PC. So just be aware of this for your setup. Overall though very happy with this hub.

A little more expensive than other units but worth the extra. Solidly made and sensibly designed. The sloping front makes it easy to access the connectors and they provide very secure connection for memory cards and USB devices. Highly recommended.

2017 March 24. 3 Port model with CF/SD/MicroSD slots. The first thing I noticed was that this feels like a good quality product. It has a decent weight to it, looks very nice and has a nice rubber pad across the whole of the bottom rather than the tiny rubber "feet" that these things usually have. Some people have complained that the sockets are tight - mine are not tight but the micro-SD takes a bit of a tug to get out once plugged in but it's not a problem and it goes in easy. I've tried ALL of the ports and they all work fine. The CF socket is indeed upside down, but does this matter? It works fine. The USB sockets could also be said to be upside down but actually with my USB sticks which have an activity light this means the light is facing you so I like that. When I first plugged the unit into a USB3 hub on my monitor the 3 x USB ports didn't want to play. This is fairly common though. Some devices want to be plugged directly into the PC USB3 port in order to be detected correctly and load the drivers. This was the case for me and after doing that it now works perfectly plugged into the USB3 hub on the back of my Samsung monitor. That brings me to the only slight gripe that I think would be fair comment, which is that the lead is FAR too short. What were you thinking Sabrent? I wanted this on my desk (well that's the point of it isn't it?) so if I hadn't had a monitor with a USB3 hub on it (or another USB3 hub on my desk) I would have had to have bought a USB3 extension lead because it wouldn't reach my PC's sockets from my desk. Or I'd have had to place the unit on top of my PC so bear that in mind. They state 12 inch lead so you should be prepared and in fact it is about 21 inches or just over half a metre but it is still too short Sabrent! Otherwise perfect product. For people who worry about it skidding around, stick a bit of Blu Tack on each corner like I have and it will be 100% fine. No product like this is going to be immobile! Amazon won't let me award 4.5 stars so I rounded up to 5. Nice product. I would buy another without hesitation.

Arrived on time well packaged. Looks good but a little light in weight. USB plugs OK but card Sockets feel very in precise when inserting a card. Works OK but the Card Readers stopped reading any of my 10 plus good quality cards of varying types.

Robust and beautifully finished card reader and USB hub combined. Fast USB 3.0 cable and for me a perfect combination of card readers - Compactflash, SD and Micro SD which covers all my needs. An LED indicator to show when it is connected. Tidies the desktop. Very attractively boxed if you are sending this as a gift. Highly recommended