Transcend 4-Port Hub3K USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB Type-A X4 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) with The Included Power Adapter Input Interface USB 3.1 Gen 1 Micro-USB to USB Type A - Ts-Hub3K Black

One of the most important thing which no one has mentioned in the reviews is that this Transcend USB 4-port powered hub can be used to connect external HDD(s) to TV. I was having some issues when I was connecting my Seagate external HDD to my Sony Bravia TV. Many a times, either the external HDD was not detected by the TV or there were frequent disconnections. The most annoying thing was the repeated clicking sound that the HDD would make (due to insufficient power) when connected with TV. I was really concerned about this loud clicking noise and hence avoided connecting any of my external HDD with my TV fearing that the HDD might get damaged resulting in loss of my precious data.Today, when I connected my Seagate external 1TB HDD with my Bravia TV through this hub, it was immediately detected by TV and I didn't hear any clicking sound. Just for experiment sake, I connected one more USB 2.0 external 500GB HDD along with the 1TB HDD. To my surprise, the TV detected both the HDD’s and there were no disconnections, no clicking noise whatsoever.From my experience, I know that the USB 2.0 external HDD’s which used to come 5-6 years back are power hungry and require much more power to run as compared to now-a-days USB 3.0 HDD’s. The 12V/1.5A power adapter which comes with it provides sufficient and stable power required by those external HDD’s. Therefore, it is very much advisable to use this powered hub when connecting external HDD to TV, since the TV’s USB port generally doesn't provide adequate power due to which there are high chances of HDD getting damaged. Remember, “Better safe than sorry”.In order to check the data transfer speed, I connected 3 external Seagate HDD'S (1x500GB and 2x1TB) and 1 32GB pendrive to my laptop through this hub. All the 4 HDD’s worked flawlessly and I got great transfer speeds around 100-120 MB/s. (Note: Transfer speeds depends on many factors like CPU speed, type of storage media etc).I would definitely recommend this product; if you use two or more USB devices and want to avoid wear and tear of your laptop’s USB port, frequently transfer large amounts of data and want fast transfer speeds, often connect external HDD with TV and then yes of course you can also use it to fast charge your smartphones, iPad's and other usb devices.I am totally satisfied by Amazon’s pricing, packaging, tracking information and prompt delivery. Amazon is offering lowest price for this item compared to other websites/online retailers.

I wanted a USB-based docking solution for my MacBook Pro Retina 13" that could connect to the following devices seamlessly:1. Transcend 25M3 Portable HDD (5400 rpm drive)2. Bose USB Audio3. TVS-e Gold Bharat USB Mechanical Keyboard4. Airtel 4G DongleWhile the last three products aren't really that difficult for a USB hub to handle, the Transcend external HDD certainly is. It was clear that I needed a powered USB hub to handle the power requirements of the Transcend drive to ensure I got decent Read/Write Speeds. After much research, I decided to go ahead and purchase the Transcend TS-HUB3K as it was the best value for money USB 3.0 Hub I could find in India.I am now getting *slightly* better read and write speeds *with* the HDD routed through this USB hub. I'm extremely happy with the product. Apart from the functionality, the aesthetics of the product are also commendable. I like the way Transcend decided to give it a glossy finish, which is a dust magnet, but nonetheless adds a powerful punch to the overall aesthetics of the product. The port placement on this hub is extremely practical and it shouldn't be a problem to hook up four devices at the same time even if they bulged near the USB port.The only gripe I have with the product is that the upstream USB cable provided with the product was too small for my needs. However, getting a USB 3.0 Male-Female extender solved that for me!TL;DR: If you're looking for a functional USB hub at a decent budget in India, look no further!

Excellent product. The external power adapter ensures that even high current drawing devices are working smoothly with your system. I am able to power my USB 3.0 external HDDs (WD Elements 2TB HDD mini) perfectly!However, one minus point seems to be that unless the external power adapter is on, the hub does not seem to function at all. That is, that your hub will only work when it IS POWERED ON. It'd have been a good thing to support low drain devices without external power. But in my particular case, I am ok with this small issue, as I power my hub through my UPS.

Bought this for two reasons, viz. USB3 Support & Ability to charge an iPad. Initially I was happy with the performance, but soon realised a major drawback of this hub. It is extremely power hungry. I used to use a Kingston USB2 Hub before. Though it had an external power option, but I never needed to use the power supply. The Kingston was not capable of charging an iPad, but I worked three to four external devices on it without an issue (Wireless Mouse, Pen Drive, Software Hardware Lock 2 nos.). But this combination is not supported by the Transcend without the external power connected. Most often, without power, it supports not more than TWO devices!!! The iPad does connect (which it did even with the Kingston without power) with the External Power Connected, but does NOT CHARGE the iPad. Very disappointed & unhappy with this purchase.

Estube buscando e inclusive llegué a comprar hubs que no me sirvieron, hasta que encontré este hub de transcend 3.0 con el propósito de conectar un iPad y a la vez dar energía a un controlador gracias a qué el hub viene con un adaptador de corriente. Tiene 3 entradas USB 3.0 y una cuarta entrada de carga rápida. Su velocidad de respuesta es rápida, su diseño es compacto y bonito. Llevo ya un tiempo usándolo y no me a fallado.

this usb hub works well with windows 8.1 and have allowed for me to connect multiple devices to my computer as well as multiple printers as well

Have had this hub for 5 months and can say it is serving me quite well on my Mac.Has three regular USB 3.0 connections and 1 Super Speed (fast charging) connection.I use the Super Speed for charging iPod, iPhone and iPad mini. Sometimes thecomputer will argue that the device is not being charged, but I look at thedevice and it shows the charging symbol and does indeed charge at a reasonablerate. I am using it powered and have used all four at the same time-no problems.One port is dedicated to an external drive (time machine), and the other threeare used intermittently. I have noticed that once in a great while, probably becauseof the external drive, that it has lost connection. But it does not happen frequentlyand I think that it might be that the drive, in an Anker enclosure (which is great), might begoing into hibernation or something. Again, happens maybe once a month if that.The fit of the connections is suburb, very secure. It is nicely sized (small) and theports light up with a soft blue LED when a connection is active.Transfer speeds seem comparable to plugging directly into computer USB slots i.e. Fast!

Estupendo! Me gustó mucho, cumple con su función! Transforma un puerto usb en 4, al ser 3.0 te sube las posibilidades de expansión y velocidad de transferencia, claro conectado a un puerto del mismo tipo. Recomiendo mucho su compra! Gracias.

This little gem does exactly what I was looking for i.e. allowing me to plug in multiple external drives (3) which require power. It works perfectly with all my drives recognising them immediately. I haven't tested for transfer speed, but that's not an issue for me: I usually transfer large volumes of data and just leave the computer to get on with it.Can't really comment on the fast charger port as this is of no interest to me.As with some other reviewers I received the unit with EU power supply. I went online to arrange for a replacement and received new UK version the next morning, Kudos to Amazon for this speedy service which I have had occasion to use in the past.For me it's five stars because it does exactly what I wanted.