TP-Link UH720 Hub - 7 ports

Second one I have bought due to additional peripherals. Plug and play with no issues. Additional power ports on the side are great for charging devices quickly. Quality affordable product and would highly recommend.

Small in size, sleek and real smart-looking. A generous 7 hubs on such an unobtrusive item is great going! No bells and whistles - it just delivers exactly what we needed as a quality, reliable hub to support a mobile business laptop with dismal port offerings.I did forget about the two fast-charging hubs at first, because they were tucked around the side :-). but to be honest, I didn't miss them, meaning that the charging of the other hubs worked just fine - but they were a perfect bonus when I rediscovered them!We purchased this exact item in 2018 for a home computer. This review relates to our experience of the first hub we bought. It is still going strong with no problems ever, which is why we didn't hesitate to buy another - especially since recent reviews ... MoreSmall in size, sleek and real smart-looking. A generous 7 hubs on such an unobtrusive item is great going! No bells and whistles - it just delivers exactly what we needed as a quality, reliable hub to support a mobile business laptop with dismal port offerings.I did forget about the two fast-charging hubs at first, because they were tucked around the side :-). but to be honest, I didn't miss them, meaning that the charging of the other hubs worked just fine - but they were a perfect bonus when I rediscovered them!We purchased this exact item in 2018 for a home computer. This review relates to our experience of the first hub we bought. It is still going strong with no problems ever, which is why we didn't hesitate to buy another - especially since recent reviews still seemed to rate the same item among those at the top of the game, even now.

1 Year Review: Avoid

I had originally rated this 3 stars, mostly due to the sloppy fitment of the USB input cable. After a year of use this issue became unbearable– even sitting on my desk, it would lose connection with the slightest touch. I ultimately Gorilla Glue'd a cable into mine, which is ridiculous but the alternative was to throw it away. Perhaps you can chalk this up to a manufacturing defect, but even overlooking that, the huge power brick and landmine of a non-recessed power switch right on top make this a pretty unattractive choice.

Do not recommend buy. Can't properly insert cable.

USB plug falls out. The plastic case is too thick and the circuit board sits too far inside for a proper connection to be made. If you push the connector in really hard you can just barely get it to connect, but just touching the cable and it falls out.It's not the connector on the cable. I took the internal circuit board out of the case and connected the cable. You get a firm "snick" and can feel the connector set in the socket. It's the design of the case (too thick) and placement of the circuit board (too far) inside the case.

Exceeds expectations

I ordered a TP-Link USB 3.0 7-Port Hub with 2 Charging PortsOnce again Scorptec exceed expectations with a speedy no fuss delivery, The more that I have to do with this company the more I like them. In today's cut-throat business World, the service offered by Scorptec is exceptional. They have become my first port of call for my computing and technology needs.

Functional but Mediocre

The good: it works, it's reasonably small, it's inexpensive, and the LED indicators show what ports are functional without being garishly bright. It is very light, which is both a pro and a con.The bad: UBS input fitment is quite sloppy, I have had it disconnect multiple times just sitting on my desk. This device would be worthless for mobile applications due to this problem. The power switch is not recessed or protected in any way, offering you yet another way to accidentally disconnect everything- who turns off a USB hub, anyhow? The AC inverter (wall wart) is easily the largest one I have ever seen. It is very light, meaning it won't sit flat on your desk, and will instead float to whatever position the cables lift it to (and you can't put anything on top of it ... MoreThe good: it works, it's reasonably small, it's inexpensive, and the LED indicators show what ports are functional without being garishly bright. It is very light, which is both a pro and a con.The bad: UBS input fitment is quite sloppy, I have had it disconnect multiple times just sitting on my desk. This device would be worthless for mobile applications due to this problem. The power switch is not recessed or protected in any way, offering you yet another way to accidentally disconnect everything- who turns off a USB hub, anyhow? The AC inverter (wall wart) is easily the largest one I have ever seen. It is very light, meaning it won't sit flat on your desk, and will instead float to whatever position the cables lift it to (and you can't put anything on top of it because of that flush-mounted power switch). The packaging is wildly excessive.Overall this works fine but they are assuredly much better choices out there, I would advise potential buyers to keep shopping.

I don't have any particular method to test the data transfer rate but I hooked up an Elgato CamLi...

I don't have any particular method to test the data transfer rate but I hooked up an Elgato CamLink to the USB hub and I can only get 480p out of it. When I plug directly into the computer I get the full 1080p 60fps. The odd thing is that if you plug into a USB 2 port then the CamLink will tell you it needs USB 3. So, somehow it knows it's USB 3, but only provides 480p... The only thing I can think is that the CamLink needs more power but this hub is externally powered with a 1A supply and it was the only thing plugged in so that doesn't make sense to me. I also tried plugging in an external CD-ROM device and it would not run applications from the CD-ROM, I had to copy the files to my local drive for them to open properly. It did run the applications from the CD-ROM ... MoreI don't have any particular method to test the data transfer rate but I hooked up an Elgato CamLink to the USB hub and I can only get 480p out of it. When I plug directly into the computer I get the full 1080p 60fps. The odd thing is that if you plug into a USB 2 port then the CamLink will tell you it needs USB 3. So, somehow it knows it's USB 3, but only provides 480p... The only thing I can think is that the CamLink needs more power but this hub is externally powered with a 1A supply and it was the only thing plugged in so that doesn't make sense to me. I also tried plugging in an external CD-ROM device and it would not run applications from the CD-ROM, I had to copy the files to my local drive for them to open properly. It did run the applications from the CD-ROM when I plugged it into my computer directly. Both of these issues are with external power and the USB cord attached. I'm debating returning it but I'm not sure if it's specific to this brand/device or if I'd see the same issues with other hubs, I went with TP-Link as their products are usually good quality.

No Bad!

Reasonably compact, ample ports, and throughput seems on par. The LED indicators are nice and small, don't flash, and are all white- it's a reasonably pleasant desk companion. The build is all plastic with a little rubber on the bottom to keep it from sliding. It is very light, which is a pro if you are taking it with you, and a con if you intend to leave it on your desk.This has a big power switch right on top with no protection from accidental bumps. I don't quite get the point of this is, do people turn off their USB hubs? Seems like another potential fail point to me, and a recipe for accidental disconnection- but perhaps there is a use-case where this is handy.On the con side, the power inverter is massive. It is angled to only take up one slot on most ... MoreReasonably compact, ample ports, and throughput seems on par. The LED indicators are nice and small, don't flash, and are all white- it's a reasonably pleasant desk companion. The build is all plastic with a little rubber on the bottom to keep it from sliding. It is very light, which is a pro if you are taking it with you, and a con if you intend to leave it on your desk.This has a big power switch right on top with no protection from accidental bumps. I don't quite get the point of this is, do people turn off their USB hubs? Seems like another potential fail point to me, and a recipe for accidental disconnection- but perhaps there is a use-case where this is handy.On the con side, the power inverter is massive. It is angled to only take up one slot on most receptacles or power strips, but it is the largest inverter I have at my desk (and I have many). This device also arrives wildly over-packaged. It comes in a box 20x the volume of the product with a million little pieces of glossy colorful cardboard and a bunch of needless plastic film and bags, as though it were something much more valuable than what it is.Overall, if you are after a reasonably low-cost USB 3 hub with a bunch of ports and good power throughput, this seems like a good pick.

Very flexible with one odd issue

Very small footprint. Highly flexible as it can be buss only powered (sans charging port function) and AC powered. That truly makes this a rare find. Use buss only when you're on the road with laptop. Add AC when at your home base. Note that the 7 USB3 ports are in addition to the charging ports. The charging ports are not data transfer ports but that means you're not tying up any of the 7 ports while simply charging. The standard ports will charge an iPhone. I use the charging port to supply the power needed to charge my iPad. The advantage of charging ports, in addition to supply enough power for an iPad charge, is that with AC powered they continue to charge even if the computer goes to sleep or is turned off. Interesting is that this hub has a power button. On ... MoreVery small footprint. Highly flexible as it can be buss only powered (sans charging port function) and AC powered. That truly makes this a rare find. Use buss only when you're on the road with laptop. Add AC when at your home base. Note that the 7 USB3 ports are in addition to the charging ports. The charging ports are not data transfer ports but that means you're not tying up any of the 7 ports while simply charging. The standard ports will charge an iPhone. I use the charging port to supply the power needed to charge my iPad. The advantage of charging ports, in addition to supply enough power for an iPad charge, is that with AC powered they continue to charge even if the computer goes to sleep or is turned off. Interesting is that this hub has a power button. On occasion, usually after the computer has been in sleep mode, I've noticed the devices aren't found. It's easy to spot as each port has an indicator light. Taping the power button fixes that. That's the only odd issue but it really doesn't present any inconvenience to me.

Yes Joy! - Handles Everything I've Thrown At It So Far!

This is the 3rd powered USB hub I've tried with my 2014 MacBook Pro, and it's the only one that could handle keyboard, mouse, bus powered hard drive, memory card reader, USB headset and a Wacom tablet, and all at the same time without a hiccup. Have had no issues when waking laptop from sleep mode; didn't miss a beat. Charging works well, feels well built, all plugs and connections are solid (and I bought mine used), so can't speak to other reviews of loose connections and such. Very happy with this purchase.