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Brand	Kingston
Media Type	microSDXC, microSDHC, Memory Stick, microSD, SDXC, CompactFlash, SDHC, UHS-1, Memory Stick XC, SD Card See more
Special Feature	Compact
Color	"White, brushed nickel"
Compatible Devices	Printer

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Ultra-portable - small size makes it an easy and convenient travel accessory
Versatile - supports memory cards and the latest speed standards including SD/SDHC UHS I-II, SDXC UHS I-II, microSDHC/microSDXC UHS-I, UDMA 0-7 Compact Flash CF Type I & II and MSXC cards
Fast – Certified SuperSpeed USB 3.0 performance for efficient and effortless high-resolution image, video recording, and other file data transfer, USB 3.0 cable included
Stylish – Sleek brushed nickel case, with an easy to read built-in LED indicator
Compliant - with USB 3.0 specifications, backwards compatible with USB 2.0.
System Ram Type: Ddr3 Sdram

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USB 3.0 High-Speed Media Reader at a glance:

USB 3.0 – up to 5.0Gb/s data transfer speed
Sleek and stylish design with modern color combination
Fast and easy data transfer between cards and PC

Versatile Card Reader for Seamless Data Transfer

Kingston's USB 3.0 High-Speed Media Reader reads all major card format types and supports UHS-1 and UHS-II SD card speeds, making it ideal for photographers, videographers, design studios, and printing houses. This versatile reader easily backs up photos and videos from your camera and lets you easily transfer photos, videos, music, and other data between your favorite cards and your PC.

To maximize the performance of your memory cards and save time when transferring files, it features USB 3.0 high-speed performance with up to 5.0Gb/s data transfer speed, up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.

The USB 3.0 media reader has a sleek design, with white body and brushed nickel case in a small form factor, with an easily read, built-in LED indicator. It's backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports, which is convenient for systems with limited USB 3.0 ports.


Fast Save time with USB 3.0 speeds up to 5.0Gb/s.	Supports Popular Card Formats This versatile reader supports all major card format types and UHS-1 and UHS-II SD card speeds.	Professional Grade Ideal for photographers, videographers, design studios, and printing houses.	Guaranteed For peace of mind, you’re covered by a two-year warranty, free technical support, and legendary Kingston reliability.

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Standing screen display size

‎4.3 Inches

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Brand

‎Kingston

Item model number

‎FCR-HS4

Item Weight

‎1.76 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎3.67 x 2.07 x 0.63 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎3.67 x 2.07 x 0.63 inches

Color

‎"White, brushed nickel"

Computer Memory Type

‎DDR3 SDRAM

Voltage

‎0.01 Volts

Manufacturer

‎Kingston Digital, Inc.

Language

‎English

ASIN

‎B00VAGX6MW

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎March 30, 2015

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4.7 4,408 ratings

4.7 out of 5 stars

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#988 in Computer Memory Card Readers

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Kingston USB 3.0 High-Speed Media Reader

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Kingston's USB 3.0 High-Speed Media Reader reads all major card format types and supports UHS-I and UHS-II SD card speeds, UDMA6/UDMA7 CF and MSXC cards, making it ideal for photographers, videographers, design studios, and printing houses.

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4.7 out of 5

4,408 global ratings

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Customers like the performance, speed, quality and ease of use of the memory card reader. For example, they mention it's very functional, extremely fast, delivers data at top speeds and that the cord is long enough. That said, some appreciate the size.

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553 customers mention484 positive69 negative

Customers like the performance of the memory card reader. For example, they mention it's functional, useful, and fast. Some say the cord is long enough. That said, most are happy with the performance and say it works with both Windows 98 and XP, as well as 7 and 10.

"...An excellent product for the price and my only wish is that it would also support CFAST 2.0 and XQD cards as well but for reading SD, micro-SD and..." Read more

"Used it for long time now, it's worth every pennyphotos, videos, large games I'm talking 100+GB and its fast read and write..." Read more

"...Overall, it's a great card reader. Bonus points, it worked on both Windows 98 and XP, as well as 7 and 10, obviously." Read more

"Works with Linux, as tested on Fedora 21.Some (surprisingly expensive) cameras ship with terrible drivers that assume Windows...." Read more

334 customers mention318 positive16 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the memory card reader. They mention that it reads and writes data at top speeds, and it sustains USB 3 transfer speeds. Some say that the responsiveness of the USB interface is very refreshing.

"...The Kingston reader is much faster which seems to be a bit of an anomaly...." Read more

"...photos, videos, large games I'm talking 100+GB and its fast read and writeemulation stuff like 3DS, Vita, ROG Ally & moreLove it" Read more

"Looking for a card reader? This. This right here is what you need. Fast, sturdy, versitile...." Read more

"...Pros:- USB 3, and faster transfers than a direct connection to the SX50 HS camera-..." Read more

313 customers mention252 positive61 negative

Customers like the quality of the memory card reader. They mention it's lightweight, solid, and reliable. They also appreciate the durable cable and say it'll read their cards just fine.

"...With its USB 3 connection it can transfer files from your memory cards at far higher speeds than most computers built in media readers...." Read more

"...Plastic shell. Light, yes., Rugged, no. That said, it does not feel flimsy in the hand.- USB Type A to USB Micro-B USB 3.0 cable...." Read more

"Durable and great for PC/laptop devices.No issues with recognizing th device or setting up.Plug it in and you are good to go." Read more

"...The card reader's ease of use, versatility, portability, and build quality make it a must-have for anyone who works with memory cards on a regular..." Read more

106 customers mention106 positive0 negative

Customers find the memory card reader easy to use. They say it's plug and play, and recognizes any type of card immediately. Some mention that the reader is fast and convenient, and that it takes just a minute or two to set up.

"...Setup is super simple...." Read more

"...The FCR-H53 reader is fast and convenient...." Read more

"Durable and great for PC/laptop devices.No issues with recognizing th device or setting up.Plug it in and you are good to go." Read more

"...The card reader's ease of use, versatility, portability, and build quality make it a must-have for anyone who works with memory cards on a regular..." Read more

69 customers mention55 positive14 negative

Customers like the size of the memory card reader. They say it's convenient, compact, and durable. Some mention that it accommodates their CF Type 2 cards easily. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and portability of the product.

"...Light and compact. It weighs a couple of ounces. It's about 5/8"H x 3 1/2"W x 1 7/8"D.Possible Cons:- Plastic shell...." Read more

"...The card reader's ease of use, versatility, portability, and build quality make it a must-have for anyone who works with memory cards on a regular..." Read more

"...This one easily accommodated my CF Type 2. Fast data transfer...." Read more

"...It is MUCH more compact and durable...." Read more

64 customers mention57 positive7 negative

Customers like the appearance of the memory card reader. They mention it's very nice looking, has a deep design, and a brushed aluminum on top that looks classy. The reader has s simple and minimalist design, which makes it sleek and hidden. The logo lights up on top and the case looks retro. Some like the gaudy LED light and the white color makes it easy to find.

"...Price for this card reader is also very attractive - just 18 USD, not much to give you such a flexibility in my opinion." Read more

"...It is constructed well and looks, well, I'm an old fart, so it looks like it was made to appeal to gamers and when you plug a card in you sure know..." Read more

"Fast, pretty on my desk,... I am pleased." Read more

"...This new USB 3.0 card reader has a simple and minimalistic design...." Read more

55 customers mention55 positive0 negative

Customers find the memory card reader to be a great addition to their computer. They say it's versatile, easy to use, and a very handy multi media reader. Some mention it'd be able to read DSLRs and other digital cameras. Overall, customers are satisfied with its usefulness and recommend it to others.

"...The card reader's ease of use, versatility, portability, and build quality make it a must-have for anyone who works with memory cards on a regular..." Read more

"...and flat, and the Kingston logo is backlit as the in-use indicator -- clever and modern looking, yet a bit retro as well. I like it...." Read more

"Very fast and versatile card reader with the really bright light...." Read more

"...Super convent and in Windows 10, it's just plug and play. It's also great that you can have multiple cards plugged into it and all of them show up...." Read more

50 customers mention36 positive14 negative

Customers like the brightness of the memory card reader. They say the light on top is a great touch and it lets them know if the card is being read or not. They also say the activity light on the top of the unit flashes when a card is read. Overall, customers are satisfied with the brightness and functionality of the reader.

"...When it is plugged in, the top of the reader will illuminate red which is a nice touch...." Read more

"...Transfer is fast and smooth. I like the activity light on top of the unit, which flashes when a card is being read...." Read more

"...Seems like a great little device, but the quirky nature of the blinking logo loses a star for me...." Read more

"...It illuminates when data is being transferred. It's been a great card reader." Read more

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Colin Brown

Faster than my systems built in card readers

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016

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The Kingston high speed media reader is exactly that, high speed. With its USB 3 connection it can transfer files from your memory cards at far higher speeds than most computers built in media readers.

I have a couple of Dell computers which have the 19-in-1 media readers built into them and use them for SD and CF cards but always found them fairly slow when transferring files. The Kingston reader is much faster which seems to be a bit of an anomaly. I would have thought a computers built in reader would have transferred files faster as it is fairly much attached directly to the motherboard.

Setup is super simple. Just plug the media reader into a spare USB 3 port on your computer (it is USB 2 backwards compatible but speeds obviously will reduce greatly), wait for Windows to recognize and off you go. When it is plugged in, the top of the reader will illuminate red which is a nice touch. The supplied USB 3 cable is around 3 feet in length and so should give you plenty enough leeway to place the reader where you wish. This new model supports the latest UHS-II SD cards of which I have a few for my Canon cameras. Although the camera itself doesn't support UHS-II, only UHS-I, the reader does and transfer of pictures from the card onto my system is a lot faster.

The reader itself is just larger than a credit card in area and around a centimeter deep so is also perfect for travelling with and plugging into your laptop. I have had no trouble with the reader accepting varying speed cards (remember to unmount a card via the system tray after you have finished transferring files and don't simply pull the card out).

An excellent product for the price and my only wish is that it would also support CFAST 2.0 and XQD cards as well but for reading SD, micro-SD and CF cards it works great and comes in a good price.

Recommended.

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Khalid Dhafeer

Always in my PC

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024

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Used it for long time now, it's worth every penny
photos, videos, large games I'm talking 100+GB and its fast read and write
emulation stuff like 3DS, Vita, ROG Ally & more
Love it

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Walter Wallace

THE absolute best card reader I've used!

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019

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Looking for a card reader? This. This right here is what you need. Fast, sturdy, versitile. Of course, the speed is heavily dependent on your card's read/write speed, but that being said, I've used USB 3.0 devices that barely got 2.0 speeds. Only shows the quality of this reader.

Speaking quality, it's solidly build. Two notable features are that the cable is replaceable, USB 3.0 micro-B. The included cable is also pretty lengthy. Also, if you are going to use it as something that will plug into the back of your PC and never unplug it, it has rubber strips on the bottom so it won't slide around much.

Lastly, outside of SD and microSD cards, this reads MS and CF cards. I got it for the of the CF card option initially, for retro computing, and I am happy to report that both type I and type II fit right in as you'd expect. Little to no play as many other CF readers, so your pins should be reasonably safe. The MS slot still feels a little useless, but I found some use out of it, as you can get microSD RAID card adapters to MS, converting previously useless cards to something more useful-ish on older machines.

Overall, it's a great card reader. Bonus points, it worked on both Windows 98 and XP, as well as 7 and 10, obviously.

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gregm

Works Great For This Linux User

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015

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Works with Linux, as tested on Fedora 21.

Some (surprisingly expensive) cameras ship with terrible drivers that assume Windows. Evidence is building that connecting these cameras directly to a Linux system might actually damage the camera. I haven't experienced that, but I have seen some weird things with a Canon SX50 HS that I won't go into here. For the cautious, the solution is a card reader, where file system drivers are far more stable.

Pros:
- USB 3, and faster transfers than a direct connection to the SX50 HS camera
- More flexible, in that it's easier to shuffle cards into a reader than shuffle cards into a camera. This might not matter to you, depending on your card storage capacity, and how much you need to transfer.
- Light and compact. It weighs a couple of ounces. It's about 5/8"H x 3 1/2"W x 1 7/8"D.

Possible Cons:
- Plastic shell. Light, yes., Rugged, no. That said, it does not feel flimsy in the hand.
- USB Type A to USB Micro-B USB 3.0 cable. You might already be travelling with one for an external hard drive, but you should know. The included cable is about 3 1/2 feet long. You need it for USB 3 speeds, but if you were hoping for Type A to Type A, you will be dissapointed.

Unkowns:
- Have only owned it for a few weeks. No clue about longevity.

15 people found this helpful

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Marc Hoffman

Easily Fix Bent Pins in the Belkin Compact Flash Card Reader

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018

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I have the Belkin FCR-H53 multi-card reader, but these instructions will probably work for similar models.

The FCR-H53 reader is fast and convenient. It reads and writes at USB 3.0 speeds, and can deal with more than one card at a time (for example, transfer files from an SD card to a CF card)., which not all readers can do.

I use my reader exclusively for compact flash cards and SD cards—mostly for compact flash.

The big problem, which many people comment on, is that the pins inside the compact flash slot are easily bent, which can render that slot useless. The pins are quite long (in order to penetrate the sockets in the cf card), they're thin, and the insertion slot in the reader is not shaped precisely enough to keep the card perfectly positioned as it is inserted. The result is bent pins. Note that some CF cards have beveled pin sockets, which help direct the pins into the hole, while others have just sharp-edged holes that are more demanding of a precisely aligned insertion.

The attached image shows how to open the case (a very simple operation) and how to straighten the pins.

Even if your Belkin reader does not have bent pins, you might do well to follow the instructions to keep the case open, so that you can visually ensure the card is inserted exactly right every time. This may sound tedious, but it's not. It will take you only 2-3 seconds extra when inserting the card, and you'll have a fast, useful, moderately priced reader that should last many years.

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Julie Melo

Caro mais eficiente

Reviewed in Brazil on November 22, 2023

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Um dos melhores leitores que já trabalhei, tanto que repeti a compra para uso pessoal. Caro, mas essencial, não te deixa na mão.

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Mikael

Lecteur de cartes

Reviewed in France on April 3, 2023

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Très pratique, rapide et de bonne manufacture, je recommande.

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Pierre Toresson

Fungerar bra

Reviewed in Sweden on June 27, 2022

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Fotar mycket och behövde en bättre kortläsare till min dator än de sega jag har. Denna fungerar utan några problem för mig i Windows 10. Den har även hög läshastighet om korten klarar av det. Den medföljande usbkabeln är en specialkabel med en annorlunda kontakt i ena änden som går in i kortläsaren. Så det går inte att använda en USB-C om man skulle tappa bort den medföljande. Jag är nöjd med köpet och priset.

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Hermann Jung

Super kaartlezer

Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 30, 2020

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Met een usb3 kabel en op een usb3 poort kan ik nu zeer snel foto's van camera sdhc kaartje over zetten naar de pc wat nu enkele seconden duurt was met mij oude kaartlezer tientallen minuten 👍👍

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Muy buen lector

Reviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2017

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El producto llego sellado y en perfecto estado. El lector es muy bueno, mi equipo lo detecto enseguida sin configurar nada, Windows 10. Lo que hace al conectarlo es crear 4 unidades, una para cada ranura. Al momento de meter una tarjeta la palabra Kingston en rojo de la parte superior se enciende, y parpadea cuando escribes o borras información en ella, excelente detalle estético. Me detecto una tarjeta dañada que no reconocian mis puertos físico del gabinete. Excelente producto.

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