Features:

  • The Anker Advantage: Join the 20 million+ powered by our leading technology.
  • SuperSpeed Data: Sync data at blazing speeds up to 5Gbps—fast enough to transfer an HD movie in seconds.
  • Big Expansion: Transform one of your computer’s USB ports into four. (This hub is not designed to charge devices.)
  • Extra Tough: Precision-designed for heat resistance and incredible durability.
  • What You Get: Anker Ultra Slim 4-Port USB 3.0 Data Hub, welcome guide, our worry-free 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.
This hub has been great for me.

I bought 2 of these + one extender cable. I have had nothing but good luck with them. I say luck because it seems that others have not had such good news. I usually trust the Anker brand. None of their products have let me down so far. So many computer/laptop USB ports have no power. Sometimes, there will be one with power. I usually don't have all the ports in use at any one time, but I usually need power on all the devices that I connect. My hub is connected to a USB 3.0 port that has power. I would NOT use this hub to permanently connect hard drives. Since my PC port has power even when the PC is off, I sometimes charge things overnight via this hub. I have never had a problem doing this. Some have described problems with Wi-Fi interference. I haven't, but there could be situations where this could be a problem. I think I'll look at the Anker aluminum hubs for my applications where this might be a problem. The orientation of the ports on the aluminum hub would also help with the orientation of some devices that I might plug into the hub. All in all, I have to say that this hub has been very helpful to me, and has solved several problems.

Functionality always wins

You may be like me. Comparing this with the "other" USB port with individual power buttons and blue LED lights up top. And you probably had a similar thought that I had "these are comparable in price, but this other one has buttons and lights on it. I'll get that one instead" Well guess who ended up returning that fancy cool looking hub because it disconnected at random and ended up ordering this one instead? Guess who also has had absolutely NO problems with this one and it has performed admirably for weeks now, where as the other one had problems on day 1 out of the box? Save yourself the hassle and order this one straight away. It functions correctly.

Truly performs, great value -- see test numbers below

If you're "living off your laptop", you want peripherals that actually work, and perform as advertised. This Anker unit does just that. (Note I received it today and tested immediately. So, no "aging" data to report.) I've owned dozens of USB hubs over the years, and used them on both Windows and Mac. I've learned (the hard way) to be highly skeptical of vendor claims about hubs. For example, it's easy to slap "USB 3.0" on a product, even if the hardware is crappy. When that's the case, you're getting lousy performance. Remember: USB 3.0 is just an industry spec designed to offer speeds "up to" such and so. It's not a promise that you're going to get that. That part is up to the vendor. So, don't get too excited just because you see "USB 3.0". The only question for a hub: will it perform as well as a direct connection to your machine? My tests show the Anker does that. (All tests on a Macbook Air 13", and its USB 3.0 ports.) I used a great utility called BlackMagic Disk Speed Test (free at the app store). This writes and reads test data to / from any drive you select and gives you a real number of what you're getting. (And they do it properly, in Megabytes Per Second, denoted as MB/s. Don't be fooled by products that use MegaBITS Per Second, denoted as "mbps". There are 8 bits in a byte, so "mbps" inflates the figure by a factor of 8, which is deceptive.) So, here's the result. First, I connected an external SSD drive directly to the Macbook Air USB port, and ran BlackMagic on it: Write speed: 231 MB/s Read speed: 250 MB/s Then I disconnected the SSD, plugged in the Anker hub, and then plugged the SSD into the hub. Result? Exact same speeds. Nice product, Anker. Especially for something so slim and small.

Love this little USB data hub. VERY nice and small, very convenient for my USB drives!

This is a nice USB data hub for the money. Actually, for the $9 that I paid, it's GREAT for the money. USB ports are always out-of-reach (or there aren't enough of them), far from convenient. I always wished my displays would have a row of USB plugs on the front for easy connecting of USB devices, but they don't (hint, hint, display manufacturers!). Enter the Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub! It is very compact indeed and light as a feather to easily keep in my briefcase. I added an extension cable to one (I bought 2) and ran it up from the tower under my desk to my desktop and can now conveniently plug in USB thumb drives and the like. It even powered my USB headset just fine. The only thing it wouldn't do was charge my phone, but that's fine, I really wanted it for easy access to USB drives. In addition to my desktop, I use another on my Windows 10 laptop too. No problems, just very handy!

AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE that ensured I received a working product!! One Star to FIVE!!!

UPDATE BELOW ORIGINAL REVIEW: Product does not function properly. If the port is not perfectly plugged in straight it will disconnect! With a slight touch or bump it will disconnect instantly! I have no other issues with my laptop's usb ports when using them with any other device. This hub is going in the trash as it cannot be returned :( UPDATE: I cannot begin to state how far Anker went to ensure I had a working product! They contacted me right away after I posted this review asking if they could send me a new port. I agreed and in my next email told them I was no longer at that address; I travel for business. They had already mailed out the product before seeing my email and re-sent another port to the current address. Their amazing customer service NEVER wavered even though my travels took me elseware which delayed a re-review of their product. The new port works flawlessly and doesn't disrupt the power when I have 4 - 3.0 harddrives all plugged in an operating! The USB ports are a snug fit preventing your harddrives from unintentional disconnections if bumped. I will continue to purchase Anker products knowing that if something goes wrong, there is an amazing company standing behind the products that will make it go right!!

Great for transferring data!

When I first started using this USB hub it was working flawlessly. After about a week or so some of my devices would not function when I hooked them up to it. Certain devices would function after unplugging and plugging them back in, however, it’s hit and miss. I’m thinking about purchasing one of the Anker USB hubs that includes a power adapter as I believe that might be the solution to the connectivity issues I am experiencing with this model. **Update 02/14/2018** I am altering my rating for this product because I clearly did not read the specifications regarding its intended purpose. It does not charge any devices, therefore, I shouldn't have expected it to run a gaming mouse or keyboard. On the other hand, it works really well for transferring data. Anker customer service reached out to me regarding this product and pointed me in the right direction. My final recommendation for users is to purchase a USB hub that is powered regardless

Great Must Have Device!

I don't know why I didn't buy this Anker Ultra Slim 4-Port USB data hub sooner. This is exactly what I've been needing for a long time! I have only 2 USB 2.0 ports on my Dell laptop (running Windows 10) and both are used up by my external backup drive and headphone so when I needed to plug in anything else, like my iPhone or another drive, I'd have to unplug one or the other. This isn't really ideal and I've lived with the annoyance for too long. Now that I have this nifty gadget, it's made everything so much easier. I now have more USB ports than I can use - a rather nice problem to have! I was really surprised by how tiny it is when I received it, despite having seen pictures of it online but it's perfect. It feels very light but I wouldn't say flimsy. The cable is short but solid and sufficient for my needs. I've been using it for about a week now and I'm really happy with it. I just learned recently though that I should not expect USB 3.0 data transfer speed because I have the device connected to a root USB 2.0 port. However, it's working as designed so I'm OK with the speed. According to the manual, it does say so as well, namely, "To transfer data at superfast speeds, your computer, peripherals, cables and software must all support USB3.0." Also, there is a warning about how to ensure stable connections - Connected devices should not exceed a combined current of 900mA. So, if you're having issues with the device, maybe you've connected too many power hungry devices to the data hub. The manual said typically Mouse (100mA), Camera (300mA), Keyboard (500mA), and External Hard Drive (900mA). When I saw that, I unplugged my external hard drive from the data hub and plugged it in directly to my laptop. Future issues averted...hopefully. In any case, I'm very pleased with my purchase and with the small size and seemingly good quality of the product. I would definitely recommend it and would give it a 5.0/5.0! - 02/02/2017

Be Careful How Much Current You Draw: See this Review

Unit is compact, very light, and well made; supports a total of 900 mA which is what a USB 3.0 Port can supply; if you have USB 2.0 ports, be careful that the total of all the devices plugged into this hub is 500 mA or less; there is a chart which lists a few common devices but you can check how much current a device is drawing by opening: Control Panel --> Device Manager --> Universal Serial Bus Controllers --> Select the port or hub --> select the Power Tab. You may have to select a few before you find the one you are interested in. When I selected the first "Generic Port" it listed the items plugged into the hub: the wireless mouse receiver at 100 mA and the same for the keyboard receiver. I have a video card plugged into another port by itself, it shows 500 mA. Remember that though the hub will support 900 mA...if your computer has USB 2.0 ports, ONLY plug in a max of 500 mA in devices into the hub. (I have windows 7, so if your OS is different, the method of examining the ports may be different.) In my application, I have the laptop on a shelf and the wireless mouse was not working well; with the receiver plugged into the hub and the hub "dangling on its 6" cord, the receiver is now 10" closer to the mouse and it works fine. Cons; product description did not indicate total mA supported by this device; also a caution about using it only for 500 mA max (USB 2.0) or 900 mA max (USB 3.0) would have been very appropriate in the buying description.

Quality Solution to Add USB 3.0 Ports to Your Computer

I purchased TWO of the Anker 4-port USB Hubs to connect multiple USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices to my iMac computer. 1) Using to connect my three USB 3.0 External Hard Drives and transfer speeds have been over 120 Mbps. 2) The other 4-port USB 3.0 hub is located in my keyboard drawer in my desk to connect to my USB 2.0 keyboard and my Apple Lightning and microUSB charging cables. I've had no issues using the hub when charging or synching devices with my computer (pictured). TIP: I purchased the "AmazonBasics USB 3.0 Extension Cable - A-Male to A-Female - 6 Feet (2 Pack)" to provide a nice clean look from my iMac to where the hubs are located. Instead of plugging the hub directly into the back of the iMac and having all the cables visible on your desk, the extension cable allows me to locate the hub where the hard drives and other devices are located - out of sight. These Anker USB hubs are an affordable, quality option to add USB 3.0 ports to your computer.

Anker is the BEST non OEM electronics manufacturer. Period. Look no further!

Anker is by far THE BEST companies I've worked with on Amazon. I had an issue with my order and they promptly helped me resolve the issue. Not only did they offer assistance but they made it effortless!!! I had the pleasure to work with Kevin from Anker. He was very polite and took the time to understand the issue I had. Not only did Kevin just help me with my Anker product, but he took it another step forward and made sure I was fully satisfied with the product and even checked up to see how I was doing. I am always recommending Anker products to all my family and friends. Why spend tons of hard earned money on more expensive products at the Apple store or big box retailer, when Anker has the quality your looking for! I just upgraded my phone to a Google Pixel 2 and will be in need of a USB quick charger. I already know that I will be buying this from Anker. Anker is truly loyal to their customers and it shows 100%

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