Power USB Hub 3.0, atolla 16 Port USB Splitter with 12V/6A Power Adapter and Individual Switches, High-Speed Data Transfer for Laptop, PC, Mac, and More Devices

Finally, we have a nice station to charge most of our devices in a single, central location. Im sure there are other hubs like this out there, but its my first. I like being able to switch on or off each USB port. I dont understand why items like this dont come with mounting hardware so it can easily be fixed in place, but I cant deduct stars from it since hardly any power strips or things like that come so equipped. Thats just my preference. Overall, a good buy.

This USB splitter works just as promised, which surprised me. Its so handy to keep on the desk for my notebook to use. The data throughput is consistent with USB 3.0 protocols, which is great. My one big complaint: couldnt the manufacture put some USB-C ports on the hub? Its unlikely someone would need 16 standard USB ports, so why not put some modern connections? The only reason I didnt dock any stars for the lack of USB-C ports is because you can see that before you order. Its just bad form for the manufacturer to be stuck in the dark ages.

This is a powered USB 3.0 hub 3.0 with ports. Now that may seem like a simple sentence, but it isnt. In fact, USB hubs that claim to support USB 3.0 do not. The Atolla hub does. In addition it is powered. That mean that you need to plus it in. Many hub use what is called bus power. That mean that the power that they use is drawn fro the computer or device that they are connected to. That can put a strain on your system if you are using a lot of USB ports for power or charging. Having your own power supply for the hub is nice. Atolla claims that the hub delivers 12V/6A of power. My testing confirms that. Also Atolla clams USB 3.0 data transfer rates. Again, I have conformed that. So far, the Atolla is stacking up pretty well. Speaking of power, the 16 ports on the hub are individually switched. That can save money and heat. When you with a port off, the led light for the port also goes off so that you can visually determine if a port is on or not. That is nice. Atolla also claims fast charging speeds. While that is true, the Atolla does not support the latest quick charging standards. In the world of electronics, especially consumer electronics, a lot of manufacturers make all sorts of performance claim that they do not meet. Im happy that Atolla delivers what they promise.

You can never have too many USB ports. Especially high speed USB ports. The problem is that many USB peripherals draw power from the USB port and that can lead to problems. But this hub has an added power supply that feeds the ports extra power. Up to 6A of power @ 12 V which is 72W of additional power to drive those peripherals or charge your phone. This is a big bruiser. 16 USB 3.0 ports and 12 + inches long. To control the power, you can turn each port off/on individually. The push button switch for each requires enough force to turn it off or on so that you wont by accident turn one on or off by brushing against it. Youll also know which ports you have switched on as the port will glow blue when on. Most peripherals use the USB A connections that are on the switch. If you need USB C, adapters are inexpensive and plentiful. This switch works well for me.

Nice Hub with So Many USB Ports! Would have been even nicer if there was some type c connections as well. I did not have any problems transferring files among multiple external drives or multiple devices at the same time. I love the fact that I can mont this back of a monitor (with double stick tape) and have all the extra ports at arms length. Cleans up my work area, looks nice and clean and have a lot of extra ports for when needed. This hub is advertised correctly, the images are true. Highly Recommended. Packaging & Delivery:] The packaging is as expected and arrived without incident. Delivery was fast and as promised. [Summery:] All in all I am very happy. I am comfortable with the 5 stars. I have no problem recommending this hub or the seller.

Ive used a few atolla USB Hubs in the past, and Ive always been very impressed with them. This 16-port USB hub definitely stands up to the high-quality level of their other products. It is physically huge, but its capability and power capability make it worth the price.

Pros: 5.11v power consistent to all ports Full-speed to devices Power off or Power on each port without removing the device Light indicating power or off for each port Long cord to the power supply and long cord from the power supply Cons: Nothing of note Item of Note: Speed will depend on how fast your device (e.g., USB stick) and how many devices are in active use, meaning how much data is being sent/received at the same time. Wow, this thing is a good foot long and looks great. Measured port power didnt fluctuate even with unpowered hard drives (like a WD passport) being connected) in addition to USB flash drives. File transfer speed was at full rated speed and was the same as if I had the drive directly connected. I tested with a very fast drive and a slow drive at the same time, as well as two similar normal USB 3.0 drives. I transferred data simultaneously without issue. Speed did vary as the full bandwidth of the computers USB port was shared among the devices. This comes with a 12v power supply, which has a long power cord to the supply and another long power cord, ending in a barrel connection for connecting to the hub. This should provide plenty of length for you to place it where need, although it will require being within 3-feet of your computers USB port due to the length of the connector. The connector is a thick USB 3 cable with at Type-A male end. Each port lights up in blue. If a device is in the port, you can press an individual button to turn off the device and it will disconnect from the system. Likewise, you can turn it back on again using the same method. Bottom Line: If you have lots of drives, drives that you use but not all the time, and limited ports, this hub can handle it. Power off and back on without removal the device.

I don’t always go for these kinds of gadgets but I LIKE this one a lot. You can turn each of the ports on or off individually. They light up nicely and it’s a streamlined silhouette that isn’t as bulky as some of the others I’ve seen with fewer ports. No USB-C though, and that could be an issue for a hub meant to multi-task like this one. Fast data transfer and does not get hot, even when everything is plugged in.

It is nice to see some empty USB ports still available. So many devices to charge and connect to this hub that it almost looks absurd to have so many ports. But we need them.

This is a lot larger than I was expecting, but its very nice to expand my USB3.0 ports. I like that it has individual on/off control for each port, and so far I have no complains. Speeds are good, and no connection issues or errors.