Targus - 4-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub - black

Purchased 9/18/19, reviewed 10/16/19. The image on the package and the image associated with this product on Best Buy's website are not accurate. The product is more square, measuring about 3/8" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" with a maximum of two ports on a side. It does NOT have the cool rounded shoulders and 3 ports on one side as pictured. Not really a big deal but it left me wondering for quite a while whether I actually received the product I thought I was getting. But the numbers all match. I bought it about a month ago because I needed more USB 3 ports for my PS4 Slim (seriously, Sony, what an oversight!). I wanted to use a keyboard, arcade stick, and external hard drive simultaneously. I decided to get this one instead of the one that plugs into both of the front ports of the PS4 in case the hard drive needed a direct connection. Positive: It works just fine... if I wasn't trying to play Tekken 7 online where less than a millisecond delay can loose the match. Negative: The external hard drive must be connected directly to the PS4. This Hub introduces a touch of input delay and makes the arcade stick frustrating to use (a little more delay than using the DualShock 4 controllers wirelessly). I really didn't think the hub was going to affect the stick that much. I haven't tried it again but if I discover otherwise I'll update this review. Overall: There is nothing wrong with this USB Hub for general computing uses. It will certainly get you a few more ports to free up some on your machine, just don't expect it to be perfect for ALL tasks. I have NOT tried it on my desktop PC to see if an external hard drive will work in that application. It DOES have an external AC power supply which is one of the reasons I got this one instead of the one that plugs into both of the ports on the front of the PS4. So no worries about how much power it will output. It even has a tiny blue LED that indicates it is receiving power, which is handy if you have to plug it into an outlet that's difficult to access. Final Thoughts: While there is nothing WRONG with this product, the incorrect image and layout of the product itself irritated me and cost me significant time just trying to figure out if I was about to purchase the product I was seeking. Its performance and functionality have been acceptable for normal uses but it is NOT a piece of gaming gear. Overall I'm giving it 3 of 5 stars as the product fits my expectations for a classification of "Average." I would recommend it with caveats depending on what the user wishes to achieve.

I expected power problems. Unlike other hubs I've bought in the past, this one actually included a power adapter. This allowed the hub to charge my phones, power an external BD drive and external hard drive at the same time. Doing that all at the same time on the same hub usually isn't possible due to power requirements. It was nice to not have to make my devices "take turns" on the hub.

Targus makes a good product. Even if I have a hub that is still working well, I still buy new hubs every now and then to replace hubs that have been around a good long time. I've used more Targus Hubs more than others and can say is I feel I get more than my moneys worth and am satisfied with their product.

Needed an easier way to connect my thrustmaster m16000 and throttle control without plugging into the case/motherboard. This did it.

I needed a powered hub to allow more USB ports. This works as expected.

If you don't need 8 USB outlets...why get them? This is small, quiet, and although it does require a separate power source, you'll forget you have it after a while. No noise, no issues. SOLID.

great works with or without the power supply, stable connections

I have had not issues with this and it is connected to my laptop through my docking station when i am in the office..