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Sabrent 4 Port USB 3 0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs HB UM43
Last Updated: April 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
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0
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94
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
LED
TYPE
Review Analysis - 906 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ports
273ports, hub, port, switches, individual
+90%
-10%
" ... Small, slim and discreet, nice little addition to my desk at work, ideal extra usb slots. ... "
" ... Use this to connect multiple usb cables to my game consoles and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... The switches make it so easy to connect/disconnect USB devices - so much better trhan plugging/unplugging. ... "
" ... The product is built well and feels good, shame about the length of the cable and the fact that half the ports work. ... "
" ... Great little usb 3.0 hub ... "
" ... Like the individual switches for the 4 USB ports. ... Plug in and use. ... "
" ... A switch for each port is very useful. ... "
" ... Very useful having all the separate buttons only issue is If you are going to use a wide USB bodied cable as the ports are quite close together. ... "
USB
88hub, ports, port, external, usb 3 0
+90%
-10%
" ... This is the best USB Hub i have never used, good quality. ... "
" ... Brought for my granddad as he wanted a USB 3 hub for his work laptop. ... The USB hub feels relatively sturdy and I have no worries about it braking anytime soon. ... "
" ... but there are definitely better quality USB hubs out there ... "
" ... Handy feature to enable disable usb devices as required. ... "
" ... My desktop has USB ports at the back. ... "
" ... Handy esp at work where I have too many USB plugins. ... "
" ... Arrived a tad late, but it is Christmas time so not a problem, Very pleased with the USB Hub, exactly what I required to support my laptop. ... "
" ... Really good little gizmo - especially for use with the laptop that has very limited usb ports. ... "
Device Compatibility
79devices, hub, connected, pc, individual
+85%
-15%
" ... When it comes to media, I simply remove one device and put another in, and boom, it's there on my PS4 for use. ... "
" ... Great little device. ... "
" ... Found easily on Win7,8, and 10 devices . ... "
" ... I decided to turn one of my laptops into a stationary work-station, and after doing a couple of necessary upgrades I found out that I needed more usb ports on the laptop to work effectively . ... "
" ... 4 drives connected - no issues found. ... "
" ... Plugged it in and away it went, no problems at all on Windows 10 laptop. ... "
" ... But it would benefit from a longer lead as all the usbs are located at the back of my Hp all in one computer. ... "
" ... Brought for my granddad as he wanted a USB 3 hub for his work laptop. ... "
Ease of Use
70use, easy to install, easy, simple, makes
+100%
" ... cheap, arrived quickly, easy to use, works perfectly ... "
" ... Easy to install, just plug and play! ... "
" ... Works well easy to use seems to be good quality and durable so far. ... "
" ... Easy to use and I particularly like the ability to switch each port on and off. ... "
" ... Easy to use and easily solve my problem. ... "
" ... Easy to use and very useful! ... "
" ... This little tool works straight from the box, makes my life so much easier and switches are so handy. ... "
" ... Easy to install and easy to use ... "
Price
59good, product, value for money, worth the money, waste of money
+88%
-12%
" ... Simply does exactly what you'd expect, decent value ... "
" ... I think they are great and great value for money. ... "
" ... Great service and price. ... "
" ... This product is brilliant & a great price ... "
" ... GOOD PIECE OF KIT AT GOOD PRICE ! ... "
" ... A good low cost purchase. ... "
" ... ---------Delighted because I took a chance due to the very competitive price. ... "
" ... The design of the product has been very well thought out and I absolutely no hesitation in recommending this product at a very good price. ... "
Product Reliability
50weeks, months, product, durability, suddenly
+68%
-32%
" ... Used it for weeks, it's a solid! ... "
" ... Just started using it till now working good. ... "
" ... Just plugged it in. ... "
" ... Switches all work fine ... I cannot comment on the durability as I've only owned it a few weeks but then again I am not using it with a laptop. ... "
" ... Thank you once again for the Sabrent items that i have brought from you all are working perfectly ... "
" ... Been using it for a couple of months so far and no issues. ... "
" ... product works ok no problems ... "
" ... It hasn't failed me yet. ... "
Controls
42button, turn, lights, press, individual
+88%
-12%
" ... works brilliantly with illuminated on/off buttons for individual usb connections as required ... "
" ... Feels robust and the buttons feel nice not cheap and nasty. ... "
" ... Also the individual buttons for each device is a great feature. ... "
" ... good product, buttons are handy to have. ... "
" ... The on off switches are a plus ... "
" ... I like this USB as it has individual on/off buttons which light up blue, Easy to use and extra ports. ... "
" ... Works well, like the on/off button option. ... "
" ... The buttons could feel slightly stiffer i suppose but are fine just how they are. ... "
Overall performance
40speed, transfer, performance, fast, usb 3 0
+95%
-5%
" ... Does the job fine ... "
" ... Great product and very smooth transaction . ... "
" ... Just the job! ... "
" ... Just the job. ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... The product is great for the price, it's a little plasticy and feels a bit cheap but it does the job. ... "
" ... Using 2 of the ports,no performance issues. ... "
" ... Dose it's job well ... "
Size
38small, handy, nice, easy to use, desk
+97%
-3%
" ... It's small and cleanly built, and sturdy. ... Small, easy to use, easy to stow away in your rucksack on journeys. ... "
" ... it's compact, neat and it works ... "
" ... Compact and fast. ... "
" ... Nice and compact design. ... "
" ... its small, neat and very useful. ... "
" ... Very handy item ... "
" ... I find this easy to use and convenient on my desk. ... "
" ... Handy little item. ... "
Charging
34charging, usb, charger, devices, phones
+74%
-26%
" ... I am only using for charge my phones, since i dont have enough plug, a very handy Accessories. ... "
" ... I needed this to plug into my tv so I could use my charger for GoPro and camera battery charger and a usb fan. ... "
" ... Bought this for my ps4 so can control cooling fan lights and duel charger works perfect and good quality ... "
" ... I have a charger cable for my iPhone, a USB desk lamp and USB desk fan which work perfectly through this. ... "
" ... Used this hub on holiday, charged phone, camera and spare battery at the same time. ... "
" ... CHARGING MANY ITEMS ... "
" ... Gives him the ability to add/charge multiple devices whilst he’s connected to his computer. ... "
" ... I plug in phone charges and other things into my computer and got fed up with disconnecting things in order to do so. ... "
Mouse
33keyboard, usb, laptop, hub, keyboard and mouse
+82%
-18%
" ... Works well with mouse and printer connected. ... "
" ... Great if your laptop only has 2 usb ports and you need more for things like a keyboard, mouse, phone charger etc. ... "
" ... works fine it came actually on time i now have my dvd drive and my mouse without taking up my 2 usb slots ... "
" ... I am able to power a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse as well as some USB Sticks without any issues. ... "
" ... Sits nicely under the screen (I added a sticky pad to stop it moving about ) but totally portable for laptop. ... "
" ... Does exactly what it says it does, can run my wireless mouse, printer, keyboard and charge my phone all from one port. ... "
" ... This is used for my mouse and laptop cooler and does the job perfectly. ... "
" ... Allows me to connect keyboard, mouse, external hard drive and my phone to one USB port ... "
Delivery
33arrived, quick, arrived on time, delivered, condition
+97%
-3%
" ... I have found this product to be very good, I have only used it for a short while, it arrived on time. ... Well packaged etc. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... works perfect and super fast delivery. ... "
" ... Delivery was very quick. ... "
" ... Delivered well before due date. ... "
" ... Just received this item and it’s performing as I hoped. ... "
" ... Delivery was well packaged and extremely quick. ... "
" ... Delivery in good condition and as promised. ... "
Build Quality
32cheap, good quality, durable, well made, sturdy
+84%
-16%
" ... I've given this high star rating apart from durability. ... "
" ... The device is very good because it is made out of rugged build quality (except for the ports) and it had and the portes were switched. ... "
" ... The product is great for the price, it's a little plasticy and feels a bit cheap but it does the job. ... "
" ... Seems very well made and durable so far, about 1 month. ... "
" ... Works well easy to use seems to be good quality and durable so far. ... "
" ... It's fairly well made and feels better than it's cost! ... "
" ... It feels like good quality, so will hopefully last a good while. ... "
" ... To be seen how durable it is going to be as I just bought it last week. ... "
Cables
31short, longer, wire, usb, length
+65%
-35%
" ... Works very well, but it really ideally needs a longer cable to reach from the back of the PC to the front. ... "
" ... great product just what i needed to help me keep my desk clear of the clutter of usb cables. ... "
" ... The length of the wire is a plus (about 9in) Honestly I've only had it for a day but its great so far and the price is reasonable for what you get. ... "
" ... Reshape this little item well packaged nicely presented was able to install in 2 seconds no more changing things around cable in every section, can switch them on individually the cable length of the item is six inches the main item itself is 2 and 1/2 in Absolutely loving it making life much easier I can charge now my two mobile phones together, would highly recommended, Love Brenda xx ... "
" ... Amazing to use strongly recommend it but the only down side is that the wire to power it a bit to small other than that perfect ... "
" ... quick delivery and works the way it should only issue is it could do with a longer cable not handy if you only have usb 3 on back of pc ... "
" ... So far, I have no complaints about the units (I bought 3 of them), although I would have liked a connector lead of greater length - but that seems to be true of most products, these days). ... "
" ... I would have liked a longer connection cable ... "
Design
28looking, look, nicely, nice, cheap
+96%
-4%
" ... Really nice design, look slim and sleek anywhere. ... "
" ... Feels nicely made, not cheap and rubbishy. ... "
" ... It's a neat little unit, slightly bigger (longer) than a box of matches. ... "
" ... Nice and compact design. ... "
" ... Neat and handy, with nice little blue lights for the ports that are in use. ... "
" ... Looks nice and runs with a full complement of USBs. ... "
" ... Nicely looking though, just a few miss hits ... "
" ... Clever little gadget. ... "
Setup
25plug and play, simple, setup, plug, easy to use
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy to install, just plug and play! ... "
" ... Plug and play and no installation issues. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Plug and play so easy to use . ... "
" ... Really easy to install and quick to turn USB devices off and on (handy when my son decides to do some typing on my work laptop . ) ... "
" ... No setup is required, works straight away. ... "
" ... Plug and play dead easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple to install and each port can be individually switched on or off at the click of a button. ... "
Marketplace
19described, service, thank, product, item
+84%
-16%
" ... Looks good in picture, awful quality in real life. ... "
" ... A great item, good value for money and 1st class service from this seller. ... "
" ... Was as described. ... "
" ... Good service from supplier. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon and the staff ... "
" ... Thank you very much. ... "
" ... Does as described. ... "
" ... It is as described ... "
Memory
18drive, usb, drives, hub, memory sticks
+89%
-11%
" ... I bought this item as I use a lot of different USB memory sticks and needed a 4 x USB Hub. ... "
" ... But with usb storage sticks and stuff it works a treat! ... "
" ... Speed transfer on memory sticks and devices is so much faster. ... "
" ... I'm delighted with it for my 5k retina iMac editing using sold state drives usb 3. ... "
" ... I have two usb hard drives attached which are used to store photo & music so they don't always need to be connected. ... This hub allows me to isolate each drive allowing my system to run at normal speed. ... "
" ... I carry it all the times and works good for me, adding some more USB slots that help me connect with my external hard drive and several memory sticks! ... "
" ... purchased to enable me to sync 3 Seagate portable external hard drives with my Hewlett Packard laptop . ... "
" ... Data transfer seems to be decently quick however I would advise a direct connection if transferring larger files from a portable hard drive as it does cause a slight bottleneck. ... "
Keyboard
17mouse, keyboard and mouse, usb, hub, headset
+82%
-18%
" ... GOOD - Great for USB sticks ,Wireless mouse/ Keyboard and and swiching off an external soundcard as the USB's on my PC are live when PC is switched off . ... "
" ... Overall, a great product for connecting peripherals such as mice, keyboards etc. ... "
" ... No problems at all, I have a wireless mouse/keyboard, 2 x powered hard drives and a DAC connected to it and they all work perfectly. ... "
" ... Hub works for wireless keyboard and digital to analogue converter. ... "
" ... My laptop does not have a disk drive and I use a mouse, keyboard and PowerPoint presenter when delivering presentations, so it has given me more flexibility. ... "
" ... Allows me to connect keyboard, mouse, external hard drive and my phone to one USB port ... "
" ... Great if your laptop only has 2 usb ports and you need more for things like a keyboard, mouse, phone charger etc. ... "
" ... Nice to have power switches on USB hub so can switch off rarely used devices taking power via hub (I have extra keyboard ... "
Features
15light, blue, switch, lights, individual
+100%
" ... Also, the blue lights make it look even better. ... "
" ... Love the blue lighting. ... "
" ... ability to switch on and off individual devices is a good feature ... "
" ... It works really well the on/off individual switches proving really useful. ... "
" ... and features an on-off button that allows you to turn off an individual device if you don't need it ... "
" ... Liked the individual switch features. ... "
" ... The blue light is not too bright and matches nicely with system lighting etc. ... "
" ... Small, looks good, lights and switches aid use. ... "
Cable Length
13short, longer, wire, needs, length
+54%
-46%
" ... Works very well, but it really ideally needs a longer cable to reach from the back of the PC to the front. ... "
" ... Good product, but I would purchase one with a longer cable next time I think, although this depends on personal preferences on how you locate it ... "
" ... The length of the wire is a plus (about 9in) Honestly I've only had it for a day but its great so far and the price is reasonable for what you get. ... "
" ... So far, I have no complaints about the units (I bought 3 of them), although I would have liked a connector lead of greater length - but that seems to be true of most products, these days). ... "
" ... with a One meter USB extenstion cable. ... "
" ... I would have liked a longer connection cable ... "
" ... Cable is thick enough and lenght is good. ... "
Gaming
9use, son, ps4, well, wanted
+100%
" ... Got this for my son so he won't have to swap between his hard drives on his xbox ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed as I have a gaming PC hooked up to my Oculus rift. ... "
" ... Brought this product for my son who wanted to use it for his gaming. ... "
" ... If it’s just for gaming accessories like keyboard/mouse though, it’s perfect. ... "
" ... Works great on ps4 ... "
" ... I bought a gaming laptop a few months ago in replacement for a superb laptop which worked well and faithfully for over 4 years. ... One of the units I gave to my brother-in-law, who runs so many tablets and ipads as well as several gaming consoles, always seemed to be running out of USB ports for charging units and connecting peripherals. ... "
" ... Saves alot of agro trying to get to back of tv when grandkids bring their gaming stations over to play. ... "
" ... This is excellent - I bought this for a friend to use with his PS4. ... "
Power Consumption
8switches, supply, individual, use, need
+88%
-13%
" ... I am very happy with this hob with power switches which you can switch on and off when needed. ... "
" ... Great to have the individual led power switches. ... "
" ... the individual power switches are brilliant. ... "
" ... It's recommended you don't plug anything in with too much power draw which makes sense - just don't overload it and it'll be fine. ... "
" ... Doesn't require its own power source. ... "
" ... I like the power switches. ... "
Returns
8sent, seller, returning, another, working
+13%
-88%
" ... I'd be happy to return it as it doesn't do as intended ... "
" ... It has been returned for a refund. ... "
" ... I have tried contacting the seller, but never received my money back. ... "
" ... Will be returning it as it is not working. ... "
" ... I ended up returning this as it did not do what I originally wanted it for. ... "
" ... Sending back to seller. ... "
" ... Either way, it wasn't good for what I needed so I sent it back. ... "
Fit
8fit, well, usb, together, put
+88%
-13%
" ... Has never and probably won't fall out of USB slot but it could be a tighter fit just to put your mind at easy ... "
" ... Fantastic small USB hum idea for the home or in my case the car as it is small and fits the place on my dashboard perfectly. ... "
" ... its well designed works as it should and seems well put together I bought two and not a single imperfection between them would recommend ... "
" ... Beautifully sculpted and fit for carrying everywhere. ... "
" ... Working together plus my dash cam & easy to switch any one off great bit of kit ... "
Packing
6quality, good, premium, easy
+100%
" ... Packaging is superb, quality. ... "
" ... Premium packaging, good quality ... "
" ... Packaging is lovely. ... "
" ... Excellent quality product and packed accordingly. ... "
" ... Very good packaging. ... "
" ... Simply packaging and easy to remove. ... "
Product As Described
6exactly, works, picture, looks
+100%
" ... It is as described ... "
" ... Does as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Was as described. ... "
" ... Looks good in picture, awful quality in real life. ... "
" ... the product is exactly as described. ... "
Network
4connection, 2, wifi, router
-100%
" ... Though the manufacturer has also mentioned this on the site, sometimes the wifi signal deteriorates so much that u are not connected at all! ... "
" ... The result: I lost the 2.5GHz transmission on my router, and spent a lot of time and effort trying to track the problem in my router. ... "
" ... meant that the headset connection kept dropping out. ... "
Comfort
4feels, feel, nicely, made, good quality
+75%
-25%
" ... Feels robust and the buttons feel nice not cheap and nasty. ... "
" ... Feels nicely made, not cheap and rubbishy. ... "
" ... It feels like good quality, so will hopefully last a good while. ... "
Capacity
3family
+67%
-33%
" ... Ease of use, takes up so little room. ... "
" ... Would highly recommend this to my family and friends. ... "
Hair
3+67%
-33%
" ... Clear cut piece of kit ... "
" ... Works a treat and does not cut out when moved or anything as one of the comment seems to imply. ... "
Bluetooth
3connector, keyboard, connection
+67%
-33%
" ... The best thing about it for me was it was free just for reviewing & giving feedback on some excellent Bluetooth headphones I purchased from the same company. ... "
" ... meaning if you install like a bluetooth connector, you won't get most out of if. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED