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Prime Members: Anker USB 3.0 Type A to MicroSD / SD Card Reader

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AnkerDirect via Amazon has Prime Members: Anker USB 3.0 Type A to MicroSD / SD Card Reader on sale for $8.99. Shipping is free.

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  • Simultaneously read and write on two cards to save yourself the effort of constant unplugging and re-plugging.
  • USB 3.0 enables data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps for faster sync times, backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1.
  • Fully powered via your USB port — no additional power supply required.
  • No drivers required for Windows 10/ 8 / 7 / Vista or Mac OS X 10.2 and above.
  • Package contents: Anker SD/TF Card Reader, hassle-free 18-month warranty.

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AnkerDirect via Amazon has Prime Members: Anker USB 3.0 Type A to MicroSD / SD Card Reader on sale for $8.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member Izzy138 for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • Simultaneously read and write on two cards to save yourself the effort of constant unplugging and re-plugging.
  • USB 3.0 enables data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps for faster sync times, backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1.
  • Fully powered via your USB port — no additional power supply required.
  • No drivers required for Windows 10/ 8 / 7 / Vista or Mac OS X 10.2 and above.
  • Package contents: Anker SD/TF Card Reader, hassle-free 18-month warranty.

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ratbastard
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I wish companies would be honest about speeds. MicroSD cards do not transfer at 5Gbps, not even close. Yes, USB 3.0 had a theoretical thoroughput of 5Gbps, but you'll likely be transferring under 100 Mbps.
av911
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So, they shouldn't put any speed limitations in their product description? The next step down in USB speed is 480Mbps. Y'all getting your bits and bytes all mixed up.

5Gbps = 625 MBps

My card's max read speeds are just under 100MBps, which is more than what USB2.0 is capable of.

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ratbastardJan 08, 2026 06:34 PM
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I wish companies would be honest about speeds. MicroSD cards do not transfer at 5Gbps, not even close. Yes, USB 3.0 had a theoretical thoroughput of 5Gbps, but you'll likely be transferring under 100 Mbps.
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xTrueLegacyJan 08, 2026 07:04 PM
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Quote from ratbastard :
I wish companies would be honest about speeds. MicroSD cards do not transfer at 5Gbps, not even close. Yes, USB 3.0 had a theoretical thoroughput of 5Gbps, but you'll likely be transferring under 100 Mbps.
Aren't there new MicroSD cards (MicroSDXC) that are capable of 100+MB/s, some claiming to push "800". But you can't get that through USB 3.0
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av911Jan 08, 2026 07:10 PM
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Quote from ratbastard :
I wish companies would be honest about speeds. MicroSD cards do not transfer at 5Gbps, not even close. Yes, USB 3.0 had a theoretical thoroughput of 5Gbps, but you'll likely be transferring under 100 Mbps.
So, they shouldn't put any speed limitations in their product description? The next step down in USB speed is 480Mbps. Y'all getting your bits and bytes all mixed up.

5Gbps = 625 MBps

My card's max read speeds are just under 100MBps, which is more than what USB2.0 is capable of.
Last edited by av911 January 8, 2026 at 12:22 PM.
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Jan 08, 2026 09:25 PM
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k6tcherJan 08, 2026 09:25 PM
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USB is not cutting it in 2026. This needs a USB-C port.
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az060693Jan 08, 2026 10:21 PM
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Quote from xTrueLegacy :
Aren't there new MicroSD cards (MicroSDXC) that are capable of 100+MB/s, some claiming to push "800". But you can't get that through USB 3.0
SDExpress needs a new reader to hit the max speeds, they're backwards compatible in older readers but you'll only get UHS-I speeds.
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az060693Jan 08, 2026 10:24 PM
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Don't have this reader so I can't weigh in, but judging from the review screenshots this doesn't have support for SanDisk's off-spec DDR200 standard which many SD cards (SanDisk, Samsung, etc) these days use to exceed UHS-I speeds (over 104 MB/s speeds).

I have this, it's $2 more and doesn't have a dedicated microSD slot but can confirm that it supports the DDR200 spec, though I doubt it supports the even newer DDR225 spec and don't know of any that do.

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-M...085P4Y1F1?

SanDisk itself and others also sell readers with the DDR200 spec https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Mo...07G5JV2B5/
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dougmcJan 08, 2026 10:38 PM
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Quote from ratbastard :
USB 3.0 had a theoretical thoroughput of 5Gbps, but you'll likely be transferring under 100 Mbps.
Even with a USB 2.0 card reader I typically get around 240 Mbps (30 MB/s.)

With my good Lexmark USB 3.something card reader and my fastest micro-sd cards, I regularly get 70 MB/s (560 Mbps.)

It's still a far cry from 5000 Mbps, but ... way better than 100 Mbps.

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AG1802Yesterday 05:43 AM
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Dang I haven't seen this OG anker logo in almost a decade. Must be a very old model

Brings back memories of the first power bank I ever bought from them
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Tom_ChanYesterday 07:00 AM
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Quote from az060693 :
Don't have this reader so I can't weigh in, but judging from the review screenshots this doesn't have support for SanDisk's off-spec DDR200 standard which many SD cards (SanDisk, Samsung, etc) these days use to exceed UHS-I speeds (over 104 MB/s speeds).

I have this, it's $2 more and doesn't have a dedicated microSD slot but can confirm that it supports the DDR200 spec, though I doubt it supports the even newer DDR225 spec and don't know of any that do.

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-M...085P4Y1F1?

SanDisk itself and others also sell readers with the DDR200 spec https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Mo...07G5JV2B5/
I have the Kingston card reader and it's plenty fast, 250MBps+ with a fast UHS-II card, although I have to use a USB to USB-C adapter to use it with newer computers.

Not that I have tried, but this one from the same Anker brand has USB-C for the same price and seems like SD 4.0 it specifies means UHS-II. Bring advertised for phones though I don't see reviews for its speed unlike other card readers.
https://slickdeals.net/f/19072843-prime-members-anker-maggo-usb-c-magnetic-adapter-sd-card-reader-for-iphone-16-15-9-free-shipping
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RamboniYesterday 07:31 AM
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I have this. The only thing I ever use it for is to get videos off my dash cams. I am 100% satisfied with the speed. Of course, I don't own any others so I have nothing to compare it with.
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rpreynolds8Yesterday 07:34 AM
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These are junk. I've had a couple of them over the years and both died. I prefer some other card readers on SlickDeals I got at a similar price. I've got a half dozen of them under different brand names and slightly different sizes. They're long, thin, metal, with usb-a on one side and usb-c on the other side. I know one of them I have a Ugreen one and others say Beilell. They're way better than these Anker card readers.
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m3rdpwrYesterday 02:24 PM
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Quote from k6tcher :
USB is not cutting it in 2026. This needs a USB-C port.
The have the C version as well, when you go to the link.
I bought them on sale for about the same price.

I leave them in my car, to quickly transfer dashcam footage to my Google Pixel phone.
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az060693Yesterday 03:17 PM
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Quote from Tom_Chan :
I have the Kingston card reader and it's plenty fast, 250MBps+ with a fast UHS-II card, although I have to use a USB to USB-C adapter to use it with newer computers.

Not that I have tried, but this one from the same Anker brand has USB-C for the same price and seems like SD 4.0 it specifies means UHS-II. Bring advertised for phones though I don't see reviews for its speed unlike other card readers.
https://slickdeals.net/f/19072843-prime-members-anker-maggo-usb-c-magnetic-adapter-sd-card-reader-for-iphone-16-15-9-free-shipping
I have this Lexar one for on the go, it sometimes dips down to around $15, can confirm that it supports it as well https://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Prof...B09R6JZXRL

I've had this in the past and can confirm that it does not https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Read...B07NW8RPYN
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