USB 3.0 Hub, atolla 4 Ports Super Speed USB 3 Hub Splitter with On Off Switch with 1 USB Charging Port (Cable Length 2 Feet, No AC Adapter) (4-Port hub)

It’s nice to give a review for product that actually turns out to be exactly as it promises. This Atolla USB hub is exactly what I was looking for. I have several devices, including a microphone headset and several external backup drives. Once the headset is plugged in it overrides the computer speakers. Many times when I forget to unplug it I end up fiddling with the speakers, until sanity takes its course and I realize what the problem is. You’d think I would learn after several times, but well we’re only human. As for the external drives, if I soft-boot or reboot my computer, the computer will read the external drives as if they are the internal drive and not re-boot. Therefore you have to remember to disconnect the two external drives every time you want to reboot. That was a pain as well. And I actually did need some additional USB ports for other uses, having used up the ports on the computer. So I was delighted to see that not only does this have four ports and is designed to sit nicely on your desk next to your computer, but that each port has a switch next to it, so that you can turn it off and on even when it is still connected. Cooler still, when pressed, a blue LED lights up. This way of course I can keep all of these devices plugged in and simply hit the switch. It works perfectly, and is beautifully constructed and looks great. By the way, it also has another port on the side, specifically for charging. It’s a nice addition, though the other ports will charge devices as well. I’m not a big tech nerd, but I believe the difference is that the charge port may have a power limiter or fuse. Something honestly that is truly not a problem, unless you’re using the port to charge a power tool or a Toyota Echo! Nice to get something, as I said that meets if not exceeds expectations.

I’ve used it off and on for over a year. Works great and all ports haven’t failed.

This usb hub is compact and very nice. I like the fact that the cord is attached on the shorter side because it allows me to place it right next to my laptop where my desk is very crowded. I’ve seen those that have cord coming out on the longer side, and I assume it takes up more space than it’s actual size. Anyhow, it’s been working great for the past 5months, and I like the idea of on/off feature on each port because I don’t have to pull it out completely just to turn it off where I’m going to use it very soon again anyways. I believe pulling it out does some wear on the hardware of the usb. It’s small enough and lightweight. Also, the ports are parallel to each other and not lined up in a series and I think it’s definitely a plus in a practical way because if the usbs were wider in its body size, they would be competing for space (even though there are more than one port you’d have to skip one or something) if the ports were lined up. That’s not a concern with this hub. Lastly, the charging port is fancy and I can just connect it for charging without worrying about it being actually connected to my computer. So far, it’s been great in doing what it’s supposed to do and I’m satisfied with it. I have not found a major fault in it so far. Would recommend to my friends and family.

It works pretty well; haven't put any serious demand on it so far, with multiple devices. It took a few few tries to get the individual ports to power off, you have to hold the power button longer than you think. Naturally, turning it back on, it comes on instantly. I guess that's not too unreasonable, since I've experienced issues with power buttons that were too sensitive and would turn off if you brushed passed them; so it's not a bad idea to make it so, if you're going to turn these ports off, it has to be intentional.It's not great for phone charging. I imagine it might be better if it came with a power supply and the hub itself was plugged in. I'm not sure why it doesn't come with one, since it does have a DC adapter port. But it is connected to a USB 3 port, which I had hoped would have made some difference for charging speed.The charging ability is a little disappointing, especially since it even has a designated charging port on the end, that port still doesn't put out much juice to charge a phone very well.

Seems well built. I'm supporting two Thrustmaster MFD I/O devices for my game (Falcon BMS) off of this hub/splitter and it works great. Also have an HP Desk Jet printer hanging off of this too, and all three items work fine. I like the lights combined with the ability to selectively put each port 'on" or 'off". It's not a plug-it-in-and-all-ports-are-stuck-"on" thing. You can decide to turn on/off individual ports. I imagine this would help for power and data signal flow. Cord length is sufficient. I wasn't planning on running it far from the back of my computer anyway, so cord length is not an issue for me. If anything, since I wanted to leave it on the back of my computer (the other devices' cords themselves reach the computer, I only wanted more ports) the long cord is actually a small annoyance to me ( I had to accordion fold the cord and zip tie it to make neat cable management). I would prefer if they market two versions of this device - a stubby cord a few inches long and a long cord say 6-8 feet - and let us choose which. But I'm just nitpicking here, this product is awesome and is 3.0 standard (or at least it's colored blue, I have to trust, I have no special equipment to test it). Great device, I recommend.

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