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RAVPower FileHub Plus Wireless Travel Router SD Card Reader USB Portable Hard Drive Companion DLNA NAS Sharing Media Streamer 6700mAh External Battery Pack
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
304
Old Reviews
38
Unverified
32
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Review Analysis - 234 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
47connected, filehub, little device, android, stream
+87%
-13%
" ... It's quite handy to be able to connect the pendrive or external hard drive to the FileHub and stream the content to IOS devices (something I can get on android out of the box using otg cable). ... I found similar device with built-in HDD but the battery was a half of the one I have here and the device doubled the price. ... "
" ... It was relatively easy to install, and both my android phone and my android tablet picked it up easily. ... "
" ... Great little device! ... So easy to transfer them I even loaded them on to my tablet. ... "
" ... I've tried three ipad s and they can all connect to different videos with no slow down. ... "
" ... It will easily allow you to share auditory, graphical and document data over a personal network. ... "
" ... The device is excellent, having upgraded through the original to the 02 version ... "
" ... I took the new hub and it works great, no issues. ... "
" ... This lets me hook up a portable drive and stream my media to the iPad. ... "
Software Platform
44android, ios, download, browser, ravpower
+70%
-30%
" ... I have an IOS system, but still is very useful. ... "
" ... So simple to use, The app is basic, but functional. ... "
" ... I can copy and paste them across,but what I don't get either from the app or the web browser interface that would be useful is the is the box right at the bottom of the drop down menu that says 'Transfer to'.Has anyone got any ideas why I don't get this function please? ... "
" ... Very well made device, fast streaming and does what I expected ... "
" ... The software feels more grown up with both admin and guest users with different access rights, along with simple browser access for films too. ... For easier playing of all video types definitely get the free vlc app. ... "
" ... The applications that comes with it (which is freely downloadable from the Apple and Google App stores) is better than that the original Mobilite and for most people will be the easiest way to use it with mobile devices. ... Using it with mobile devices and its own app is just fine. ... "
" ... Easy to use, the app seems solid but the user interface for some operations like file copy is not as intuitive as it could be. ... "
" ... It also supports DLNA so it is easy for other things to access your content (if you et them). ... "
Storage
41sd cards, card, hard drive, files, filehub
+95%
-5%
" ... This is an excellent piece of kit, I put my SD card in to take off or copy the day's photo's to a connected USB powered hard drive. ... "
" ... I wanted a way to pull photos off my SD cards onto an iPad while travelling, and this did the job quite well. ... "
" ... I use this product to be able to transfer raw image files from my SD cards to a portable hardrive. ... "
" ... I can stream video, music from hard drive attached to the FileHub Plus and EASILY copy any files between phone, sd card, hard drive. ... "
" ... Great for transfering micro SD cam footage to external hard drive and vise versa. ... "
" ... I am always concerned about running out of SD card storage especially in remote places so I wanted a simple device that would transfer my SD card files to a small portable hard drive. ... "
" ... 5 Star items, it even supports 128GB SD card even descriptions says no. ... You can transfer pics, videos from your smart phones (ios or android) to the SD card, USB hard drive and it works the other way round too. ... several devices can read the file on the SD card or hard drive at the same time wirelessly. ... "
" ... Bought this originally for its SD card reading capabilities as I was going travelling and didn't have my laptop with me all the time but needed to keep the gram updated, so this nifty gadget would help move my pictures from my camera onto my phone. ... "
Memory
39drive, sd card, hard drive, transfer, hdd
+92%
-8%
" ... Well worth the money considering you are getting a 6000m battery inside that will power most external backup drives. ... "
" ... I bought this to take on my recent vacation to Florida and coupled it with my iPad and an external hard drive, to organise all of my photo and video files and to save me from having to take my laptop. ... "
" ... Firmware can be upgraded from the manufacturer’s website, but you will need a memory card to ensure the device has sufficient space. ... "
" ... I have mine hooked up to a portable 1TB HDD so loads of possibilities. ... "
" ... Bought this primarily for use with an external hard drive, did a lot of research as needed this to work when away and transferring photos from a micro SD card. ... "
" ... The filehub moves a 1.5GB 4K video from memory card to USB disk in two minutes and five seconds, which equates to a gigabyte in 83 seconds. ... "
" ... The ability to have my photos/videos transfer to a external HDD without a laptop. ... If you need something to act as a middle man to backup/store/transfer files on the road, this is it. ... "
" ... My use is photo, video and music playback plus storage backup on hard drive. ... "
Apps
33download, file, files, android, ravpower
+73%
-27%
" ... Can be accessed using a smartphone app or directly from a web browser. ... "
" ... It would be much quicker to backup the data without an app and smartphone. ... "
" ... The app is called Rav Filehub Plus. ... Once you've downloaded it, open the app and if you're connected to the device and have the Ext. ... "
" ... After downloading the latest version of the app worked a treat and did exactly what I wanted. ... "
" ... The App for the IPhone and Android I would not rate for anything other than doing files transfers. ... I then found that you can connect to the device using you browse rather than the app. ... "
" ... The applications that comes with it (which is freely downloadable from the Apple and Google App stores) is better than that the original Mobilite and for most people will be the easiest way to use it with mobile devices. ... Using it with mobile devices and its own app is just fine. ... "
" ... For easier playing of all video types definitely get the free vlc app. ... "
" ... Although this is a rival of HooToo, I think it may belong to the same company so selecting the correct App from the Apple iStore was confusing. ... There are no better instructions online either though navigating the App (once identified and installed) was relatively straightforward. ... Certain characters were not being allowed and the app keyboard was playing up. ... "
Wifi
32password, bridge, networks, hotel, filehub
+94%
-6%
" ... Great little thing, my only criticism is the wifi range, I'm used to the Seagate Wireless Plus which had a better range but hey ho its one of those things. ... "
" ... Very happy with this Wireless Router its got me out of trouble a few times all ready. ... "
" ... Works well as a wireless HDD, Add wifi network details and acts as a bridge giving access to internet and wireless HDD, Setup quickly and streamed video to Ipad, Very pleased with this product. ... "
" ... Not used it as a WiFi hub yet though, but I can see the advantage there. ... "
" ... While it seems essentially the same as the old one It really is much better, more responsive and the wifi is lots faster. ... "
" ... Should you use a FileHub with higher speeds/ dual wifi? ... "
" ... You are best to just connect to network shared though and only use the app for setting it up. ... "
" ... 2) In one of the places we stayed you paid per device for the wifi. ... Anyway by connecting the wifi to the ravpower it created a new signal and i could connect the chromecast to this allowing us to watch netflix after the kids were in bed. ... "
Charging
30charging, charged, battery, recharge, power bank
+83%
-17%
" ... Worked brilliantly for this, plus it is a power station and can be used to charge your iphone, plus you can set up a wireless network off an Ethernet cable in a hotel room, so you can all have wi-fi and pay for just one connection. ... "
" ... Copied a photo from my hard drive to my iPhone, and copied a photo from iPhone to my drive all worked ok. Also tried charging my iPhone from the device, and it all worked successfully. ... "
" ... I now unplug it after it is charged and its working great. ... "
" ... Plugging the ravpower into the usb charger made sure the battery stayed charged. ... 4) The final way i have used it is simply as a charger for my phone. ... "
" ... I bought it mainly to recharge my devices, did not know it was so useful, will definitely give a great use to it a I am moving houses and the internet router it has will help :D ... "
" ... The unit came with some charge already to test it out. ... I charged it fully before we left and it lasted the entire 15 hour journey and even managed to recharge some Bluetooth headphones! ... It does seem to take a while to charge this unit, but I guess that's because it's such a powerful battery. ... "
" ... Only when I got it, did I realise it was a Wifi extender and portable charger as well! ... And now that I'm back, use it on the day to day as a portable charger. ... Good thing about it as a portable charger as well is that unlike another one I have, it immediately turns off once its charged my phone to 100%. ... "
" ... This arrived well packaged and was fully charged out of the box. ... It was pretty easy to set up as a router which is the main reason i got it and the charger is a bonus. ... "
For Travel
25travelling, trip, photos, trips, kids
+100%
" ... Spot-on perfect travelling companion. ... "
" ... Since, I travel without one and do all my photo edits on the go on my phone. ... "
" ... Has many uses and great for trips in the car or on planes. ... "
" ... I always had it with we while travelling. ... "
" ... On the plus side the product is well built and small enough for travelling. ... "
" ... I purchased this for both of my sister-in-laws to help with keeping their kids entertained on flights and journeys. ... "
" ... I bought this for a flight to Australia to put on some films and TV shows: it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Good alternative to carrying a laptop - I purchased it after seeing it used to back up photos on a dive boat - very impressive ... "
Ease of Use
25easy, easy to use, simple to use, intuitive, instructions
+92%
-8%
" ... Very easy to set up and works as expected. ... "
" ... Secondly, if you're using it is a router, the setting up could not be easier. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Well-built product with an easy setup and functioning well! ... "
" ... - Easy to set up. ... - Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, the app seems solid but the user interface for some operations like file copy is not as intuitive as it could be. ... "
" ... small lightweight and easy to use ... "
" ... It was relatively easy to install, and both my android phone and my android tablet picked it up easily. ... "
Battery Life
24charge, charged, battery life, battery powered, battery pack
+83%
-17%
" ... The battery lasts ages. ... "
" ... All the other features are icing on the cake (I've used the battery to keep my phone alive a number of times already). ... "
" ... The battery life is good and device is rather sturdy. ... "
" ... Battery pack function also extremely useful for long trips away from wall supplies. ... "
" ... I now unplug it after it is charged and its working great. ... "
" ... Good thing about it as a portable charger as well is that unlike another one I have, it immediately turns off once its charged my phone to 100%. ... "
" ... Well worth the money considering you are getting a 6000m battery inside that will power most external backup drives. ... "
" ... This version has better wifi and a bigger battery. ... "
Ports
21hub, filehub, usb, ethernet cable, sd card
+71%
-29%
" ... Have two usb HDDs and an SD card connected to my LAN via this hub and I've had no issues at all. ... "
" ... And it will also sit on the end of a hotel ethernet cable. ... "
" ... I've copied files from SDXC to USB drive and charged my portable devices. ... "
" ... Does everything it claims: either as a wireless or as a LAN hub. ... In fact, allows iPhone to read any supported files from a USB drive! ... "
" ... It's quite handy to be able to connect the pendrive or external hard drive to the FileHub and stream the content to IOS devices (something I can get on android out of the box using otg cable). ... "
" ... This hub is genius how it turns your regular externals into wireless devices. ... "
" ... But my eldest son brought this along with a 50 metre Ethernet cable (which we'll need to bury) and boom WiFi in the studio. ... "
" ... So far I have used the hub to create a wifi network from an ethernet cable - which worked well enough - and to transfer photos between an SD card and a back-up hard drive. ... "
Size
20travelling, small enough, handy, compact, carry
+100%
" ... Recommended as a travel accessory. ... "
" ... Very usedul and handy ... "
" ... This device is a travel must. ... This worked well and the ravpower is small enough to carry about. ... "
" ... This is a very versatile little unit. ... "
" ... Spot-on perfect travelling companion. ... "
" ... small lightweight and easy to use ... "
" ... On the plus side the product is well built and small enough for travelling. ... "
" ... Add to that the 6000mAh and it is a great thing to have in my bag. ... "
Product Reliability
17years, year, working, unit, months
+65%
-35%
" ... Much better than the Kingston version it replaced. ... "
" ... All RavPower products are excellent. ... "
" ... I have since experimented and found a way to make it work reliably. ... "
" ... I've had it for over 8 months now and it still works like a charm. ... "
" ... I have been searching for a device like this for many years and discovered it by accident. ... "
" ... Totally reliable and simple to use once you have sussed it out. ... "
" ... I took the new hub and it works great, no issues. ... "
" ... I have purchased this nearly a year or so ago and had been working perfectly fine until now. ... I have bought this for both of my brothers and it's working them just fine. ... "
Setup
16password, easy, wifi, setup, relatively
+94%
-6%
" ... Super easy to set up including the bridging to your WiFi if you want to. ... "
" ... It was relatively easy to install, and both my android phone and my android tablet picked it up easily. ... "
" ... So, if the hotel gives us a complicated username and password system, I can simplify the process with a new wireless network extended by the device and use that instead. ... "
" ... There are no better instructions online either though navigating the App (once identified and installed) was relatively straightforward. ... "
" ... Well made, does what it says on the tin and easily setup too - may be buying another shortly :) ... "
" ... The instructions need improving but it is easy to set up. ... "
" ... The instructions are clear and helpful, even if it takes a while to follow them and get the filehub working as a router. ... "
" ... (again this is easily done following the instructions) ... This adds a bit of extra security and it is still relatively easy to do (just read the instructions) but is confusing and a bit unneccessary, since one already needs the WiFi password to log in to the device. ... "
Network
15router, networks, connection, password, wireless router
+93%
-7%
" ... Very happy with this Wireless Router its got me out of trouble a few times all ready. ... "
" ... Should you use a FileHub with higher speeds/ dual wifi? ... "
" ... The FileHub can be seen as one of the WiFi routers available for use but is identified as being out of range despite being less than 2 feetaway. ... "
" ... Get good coverage from anywhere in the house. ... "
" ... Whilst I am sure that he concept of the RavPower is great - wireless router ... "
" ... Excellent, works nicely with my daughters iPad mini, both for streaming media and extending the range of our router. ... "
" ... I use it as a WLAN extender in hotels, so make it easy to use single Wifi hotspot login for all devices, and family members. ... "
" ... Great little thing, my only criticism is the wifi range, I'm used to the Seagate Wireless Plus which had a better range but hey ho its one of those things. ... "
Price
13value for money, money, worth the money, made, little
+92%
-8%
" ... I love the idea of this product and for its price! ... "
" ... For the price there is nothing on the market which can compare to it. ... "
" ... £40 is OUTSTANDING value for what you get! ... "
" ... worth the money. ... "
" ... Like the earlier version it is excellent value for money. ... "
" ... Really worth every penny if you need to transfer on the go like I need to ... "
" ... I must admit I was sceptical given the price, but it just works and really well. ... "
" ... Good price too. ... "
Marketplace
12product, amazon, advertised, time, replacement
+75%
-25%
" ... Wait for it to come on a deal if you can. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... RAVPower to the rescue! ... "
" ... Great product and service from seller. ... "
" ... Seller was quick to dispatch and included a UK adapter as well. ... "
" ... Does as described. ... "
" ... Bought the product, didnt get it free for review ... "
" ... My second version of this product - excellent product, excellent company ... "
Overall performance
11slow, transfer, speed, laptop, however
+82%
-18%
" ... Depends how much speed you need. ... "
" ... Works well and does a job that should have been built in to tablets. ... "
" ... Transfer rates are good. ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... Great item that does the job. ... "
" ... I found it much faster more stable than an older rival HooToo product I've used before. ... "
" ... No need for a laptop to transfer photos/videos ... "
" ... Works amazingly well and does the job as required, people complain about how long it takes to copy files across, but for me it means not having to bring a laptop on holiday any more, I can backup my cards straight on to my hard drive (due to the onboard power, this does power my 2tb WD "My Passport") - any major copying can be done overnight if necessary! ... "
USB
8drive, disk, filehub, external, stream
+100%
" ... It's quite handy to be able to connect the pendrive or external hard drive to the FileHub and stream the content to IOS devices (something I can get on android out of the box using otg cable). ... "
" ... - File transfers between two mediums (USB 2.0 and SD) ... "
" ... Plug your USB disk into the filehub. ... The filehub powers the external disk via its USB cable (if your disk is portable, as in the WD My Passport series). ... Click "move to" and select your portable USB disk ... As shown in the picture, the only cable you need is a USB cable from filehub to your external disk. ... "
" ... Reads photos to and from an SD card or USB drive. ... "
" ... With the addition of a small USB external hard drive or USB memory stick the device allows the quick back up of files on an inserted SD card. ... "
" ... I purchased this purely for backing up image files to a USB drive whilst travellling and it does this task perfectly. ... "
" ... Really happy with this item and would highly recommend it to anyone with kids as you can stick some movies/shows on a usb and stream them to Windows/Mac/Linux/iPhone & Android devices, plus it can act as a battery backup. ... "
Build Quality
8quality, metal, made, build quality, solid
+100%
" ... The build quality is sturdy and robust. ... It doesn't squeak when squeezed, and is primarily made of matte plastic with a glossy rim. ... "
" ... The RAVPower FileHub Plus is a well constructed little unit made with a good quality plastic. ... "
" ... Good kit, feels quality and I would buy again. ... "
" ... Item build quality is good and company support also appears to be good. ... "
" ... The build quality feels solid, I don’t have any concerns it won’t last. ... "
" ... This is very well made and very solid. ... "
" ... unlike all the others where they are padded with some white stuff. ... Just we need to be careful about the USB output metal pins :-(. ... "
" ... the item is small and well constructed. ... "
Resolution
7video, full hd, streaming, stream, speed
+100%
" ... This has plenty of speed for watching live HD movies, but you may want more. ... "
" ... By the way the WiFi speed is never an issue as both devices easily stream several full HD videos to multiple users. ... "
" ... Excellent device for streaming HD video on the go ... "
" ... I bought Transend 1tb military grade hd. ... "
" ... I was able to stream 10GB full HD video to the firestick. ... "
" ... This allowed me to connect two ipads to the hd wirelessly. ... The hd and ravpower were in the compartment in the arm rest for the whole journey. ... "
" ... It works and transfers files ok as it should with 20Gb of 4K video taking about 30 minutes. ... "
Video Playback
7stream, ipad, player, movies, limited
+86%
-14%
" ... This has plenty of speed for watching live HD movies, but you may want more. ... "
" ... Using the filehub I am able to stream video content to my iphone, an ipad pro and also to my TV. ... Movies and TV shows stream very smoothly with no glitches, jerkiness or buffering. ... Video and audio are perfectly in sync. ... "
" ... I bought this specifically to get XAVC S video files from my Sony Camcorders onto my iPad for editing while travelling. ... "
" ... Excellent device for streaming HD video on the go ... "
" ... Streams videos to iPad which was what I bought it for. ... "
" ... I was able to stream 10GB full HD video to the firestick. ... "
Camera
7transfer, holiday, camera, videos, take
+100%
" ... Missed a good opportunity to take photos, or add to your Snapchat story. ... Now, you can also transfer photos from your Android or iPhone device to another medium, too. ... "
" ... A wonderful device a must to back up your holiday pics and videos. ... "
" ... Idea for transferring all my photos and video from my GoPro, other camera and phones as required. ... "
" ... Once there I was able to transfer all the photos from the digital camera to an iPad / iPhone easily. ... "
" ... Store pictures when on holiday or for films. ... "
" ... Bought this to back up holiday photos etc. ... "
" ... No need for a laptop to transfer photos/videos ... "
Codecs
6file, transfer, takes, successfully, stream
+83%
-17%
" ... Video and audio are perfectly in sync. ... "
" ... I can successfully transfer every file (JPEGs and RAW) if I do the following: ... Copy the files to the destination drive ... "
" ... Then all the files were accessible. ... "
" ... It also allows you to create new folders, and manage files. ... "
Features
6device, useful, three, yet, work
+100%
" ... This is a very useful device that combines three functions namely: ... "
" ... For £40, I don't think you can go wrong with the amount of useful features this device has. ... Now lets talk features! ... It has three primary features: ... "
" ... I love this device, I wish it had a few more advanced features ... "
" ... Other features still work just fine. ... "
" ... There are also some additional modes that I have not yet tried. ... "
For Kids
5watch, films, entertained, children, long
+100%
" ... Excellent for letting the kids watch YouTube in relax time, and looking at new destinations to visit on your stay. ... "
" ... This is great use in the car so the kids can watch/listening to films/music i even use it to enable me to mirror films download to other devices. ... "
" ... Bought this specifically to keep the children entertained on a really long car journey. ... Both children were watching different films at the same time and suffered no buffering or loss of quality. ... "
" ... Multistreaming not tested yet, so I'll have to do some tests, to avoid problems with my kids :-) ... "
" ... I purchased this for both of my sister-in-laws to help with keeping their kids entertained on flights and journeys. ... "
Power Consumption
5bank, even
+60%
-40%
" ... - Power bank (6000mAh) ... "
" ... Even used the power storage facility! ... "
" ... I haven't tested the power bank but trust will work without any issue. ... "
Delivery
5delivered, arrived, expected, delivery, amazon
+100%
" ... Does what it says on the box ... "
" ... Arrived on time, product was as expected and does exactly what i needed. ... "
" ... Fast delivery, extremely satisfied ... "
" ... Item arrived very quickly. ... "
ISP
5password, connection, connect, wireless router, wireless
+100%
" ... It is a tunnelling device that connects to another Router which provides Internet Connections (i.e. ... "
" ... This included the capability to change the Internet mode from WiFi from the Lan and so I could connect to my Wifi in bridge mode again. ... "
" ... - wired access point ... "
" ... The passthru internet connection works seamlessly. ... "
Design
5design, really, quality, plastic, made
+100%
" ... Still trying a few more things but all looks very good for my needs. ... "
" ... It doesn't squeak when squeezed, and is primarily made of matte plastic with a glossy rim. ... "
" ... I give it 2 stars because I really liked the design. ... "
" ... RAVPower should look at fixing this design flaw to make its product even better. ... "
" ... The product feels high quality, and all of the seals etc feel secure. ... "
Returns
4returning, return, replacement, charged
+25%
-75%
" ... Had to send this back faulty and charged to return the item ... "
" ... I have decided to return it but have just discovered this must be at my own cost! ... "
" ... Returning for refund Very disappointed. ... "
Storage
4like, hand, enough, travel, fits
+100%
" ... Fits in the palm of your hand, which is great because it won't use up a lot of space in your carry on. ... "
" ... Essential as a way of freeing space and protecting the possibility of loosing your memories. ... "
" ... It was so easy to do and takes up hardly any space. ... "
" ... Compact enough to fit in the camera bag, just a bit heavier that I would like, but will backup as required ... "
Capacity
3family, wifi hotspot, wifi, use, hotels
+100%
" ... For years we haven't had WiFi in our studio over 50 metres from the house. ... "
" ... I use it as a WLAN extender in hotels, so make it easy to use single Wifi hotspot login for all devices, and family members. ... Who needs to rely on airline when you bring your own for the family. ... "
" ... Get good coverage from anywhere in the house. ... "
Sound Quality
3ipad, external, drive, video, stream
+67%
-33%
" ... I had struggled with space issues for music and video with my iPad mini - but this has solved them - music and video have been running fine from it. ... "
Firmware
3update, device, 2, 000
+67%
-33%
" ... Firmware can be upgraded from the manufacturer’s website, but you will need a memory card to ensure the device has sufficient space. ... "
" ... This was great and then I made the decision to do a firmware update to the latest 2.000.062. ... "
Fit
3apart, space, quality, product, hand
+100%
" ... Fits in the palm of your hand, which is great because it won't use up a lot of space in your carry on. ... "
" ... I am so in love with this I may buy another to permanently fit into my caravan to cast stuff from my tablet onto the TV! ... "
" ... I was very impressed with this little device, it fits our needs perfectly. ... "
Comfort
3feels, feel, quality, product, apart
+33%
-67%
" ... Kinda strange mine doesn't stay in power for long periods like it used to. ... "
" ... This was a pain . ... "
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Specifications
Battery
Battery Capacity: 6000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
USB: Yes