I picked up this ORICO USB hub because I was tired of reaching around the back of my PC every time I needed to plug in a flash drive or my external SSD. The clamp design is brilliant – it mounted securely to the edge of my desk in seconds, and it looks clean and professional. The build quality is solid too – metal, not cheap plastic, which was a nice surprise at this price point. The USB ports work great for data transfer. I’ve used all three USB-A ports and the USB-C port with no issues moving files from external drives and connecting peripherals like my webcam and mouse dongle. Speeds seem solid and consistent. My only real gripe is that it doesn’t really charge devices effectively. I tried plugging in my phone and wireless earbuds, and they either charged very slowly or not at all unless I added a separate power source. It’s fine for accessories, but if you’re hoping to use this as a charging station too, you’ll be disappointed unless you provide extra power. That said, for decluttering your desk and making your USB ports more accessible, this is a great little device. Just know what you’re getting – it’s a USB hub for data, not a charging dock. Read more
I was very impressed at how easy this clamped to my lap desk and how well it connected to my laptop. It was nice to have the extra USB ports. Read more
I bought this specifically for two features: the desk clamp and the SD/TF card reader. Both work well, but the clamp has a limitation worth knowing about. THE CLAMP The clamping area is only about 1/2 inch deep. My desk has a rounded edge, so I lose about half of that to the curve. As a result, if I'm not careful when plugging something in, the hub can come loose. If your desk has a flat, square edge, you'll probably be fine. If it's rounded, be aware you might have the same issue. THE CARD READER Works great. One quirk: the micro SD slot requires the card to be inserted upside down. Not a big deal once you know, but it's unintuitive. BOTTOM LINE I really like this hub and I'm not sorry I bought it. Just consider what you're clamping it to ahead of time. Read more
When on sale, this was a great find. It fits nicelyon the back of my desk and gives me the addition USB 3 ports I was looking for. You supports the ability to add a PD power supply if the USB devices require more power than the main connection provides. Read more
Very impressed! I have my workstations mounted under my desks to minimize clutter (Hey, I don't want to see my hardware, I just want it to work! :-) - and I hate having to crawl about under my desk in low light, when the need arises to use an USB drive. Also I don't much like desktop clutter, so did not want anything sitting atop my desk, so when I cam across this, I thought I give it a shot... In a word: Love it!!! These are small, and *unobtrusive* and fit neatly under a desktop on the horizontal front 'valance'. (See attached photos) The unit itself is machined Aluminum, and the clamp screw/pad holds tightly. So solidly built! It has 3 USB-A and 1 USB-C along the front face, as well as a 5Gi USB-C on the back for computer connection. There is another USB-C port on the rear for whatever? The USB ports are snug - might have to push a little to seat - but this is a good thing. ( Waaayyyy better than loose, 'sloppy' ports) Very much worth the price. As info I have the MH4PC, but they also come with SD card readers, Audio jacks et a few other configuartions Oh, and apparently, they also come in white! Read more
If you want front-mounted USB ports on your monitor, I would suggest this unit. It's solidly made out of aluminum, with a good quality padded clamp. It just feels like a quality unit. Even though my monitor has ports in the back I find this very convenient for a quick plug in of a thumb drive, headphones, backup SSD, or whatever is just going in for a short time without having to venture into the jungle behind my monitor. Read more
Edit: So I had bought two of these, and now one of them just stopped working randomly. It seems like energy is being transferred because chargers and such are working, however, usb drives aren't being recognized when they are plugged into the not-working hub. I have tried plugging in other things into the port the usb hub was being plugged in, but seeing they work, the hub seems to be the issue. Original: I've bought 2 other powered usb hubs, and both started causing disconnection issues. After finding info on dc (korean version of reddit), a lot of people seemed to trust the brand for powered usb hubs. Gave it a go and has been working great so far, at least better than the first hub I bought. Time will tell if it will last more than the second hub. Read more
Its great and such an ease to work with. Read more
