--- product_id: 1465079 title: "SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches (HB-UM43) | Slim portable design; 2 ft cable; LED switches; fast data transfer; for Mac & PC; usb hub for laptop; usb hub switch" brand: "sabrent" price: "R583" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1465079-sabrent-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-with-individual-power store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 5Gbps SuperSpeed data transfer Individual LED power indicators 4 USB 3.0 ports SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches (HB-UM43) | Slim portable design; 2 ft cable; LED switches; fast data transfer; for Mac & PC; usb hub for laptop; usb hub switch **Brand:** sabrent **Price:** R583 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔗 Power up your productivity with precision and speed! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches (HB-UM43) | Slim portable design; 2 ft cable; LED switches; fast data transfer; for Mac & PC; usb hub for laptop; usb hub switch by sabrent - **How much does it cost?** R583 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1465079-sabrent-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-with-individual-power) ## Best For - sabrent enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sabrent brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sleek & Portable:** Slim, lightweight design with a 2 ft cable makes it the perfect travel companion for the on-the-go professional. - • **Plug & Play Freedom:** No drivers needed—hot swappable and ready to go, so you can focus on what matters, not setup. - • **Expand Your Workspace:** Instantly add 4 high-speed USB 3.0 ports to any compatible device for ultimate connectivity. - • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 5Gbps data transfer speeds—move large files in seconds and stay ahead of deadlines. - • **Control at Your Fingertips:** Individual power switches and LED indicators let you manage each device effortlessly—no more unplugging chaos. ## Overview The SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (HB-UM43) expands a single USB port into four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports with individual power switches and LED indicators. Supporting data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps and backward compatibility with USB 2.0/1.1, it offers plug-and-play convenience with a slim, portable design ideal for professionals seeking efficient device management and fast connectivity. ## Description Transform a single USB port into a full work station. Instantly add 4 USB 3.0 Ports to any compatible device. Add up to 4 devices with the efficient, effectual Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub. The thin, lightweight design makes the Sabrent 4-port USB 3.0 hub a great travel companion to expand your laptop’s USB 3.0 port into four. Fully backwards compatible with the USB 2.0/1.1 products. Additionally, each port has its own power switch, allowing for individual port control. With SuperSpeed USB 3.0, you can now transfer data at up to 10 times the speeds of the older USB 2.0 standards. Speeds of 5Gbps are a vast improvement over USB 2.0’s 480Mbps top speed. The Sabrent 4-Port USB Hub utilizes the most advanced technology, but it is also backwards compatible, allowing you the capability of using USB 2.0/1.1 products if need be. • Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 • Mac OS 9.1 & Higher • Linux 2.4 or Above 2.4Ghz wireless devices, such as wireless keyboard and mouse adapters, may not work in close proximity to USB 3.0 devices or hubs. Connecting to a USB 2.0 port is recommended. • USB 3.0 Hub (built in) cable Sabrent is a leading provider of innovative consumer electronics. We are committed to designing and developing products that provide the utmost quality, dependability, and value. Sabrent strives for excellence with each product we develop by providing cutting-edge features at affordable prices. Our company thrives on creativity, innovation, honesty, and integrity in all aspects of our business operations. ## Features - EXPANDABILITY: Instantly add 4 USB 3.0 ports to any compatible device. The 2 ft cable allows for flexible setup and easy access to hard-to-reach ports. - USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN: LED indicators show power status for each port. Individual on/off switches let you connect/disconnect devices effortlessly. - HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSFER: Supports speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0), 480Mbps (USB 2.0), & 12Mbps (USB 1.1). Transfer large files in seconds. - BROAD COMPATIBILITY: Works with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. Compatible with PC, MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, XPS, Flash Drives, and more. - EASY INSTALLATION: No driver needed; Plug & Play and Hot Swappable. Note: Not for charging. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Additional Features | Slim | | Asin | B00JX1ZS5O | | Best Sellers Rank | #54 in USB Hubs | | Brand | SABRENT | | Built In Media | Item | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktops | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (188,009) 4.6 out of 5 stars | | Data Transfer Rate | 625 megabytes_per_second | | Enclosure Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00819921011145 | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Item Dimensions L X W X H | 3.44"L x 1.28"W x 0.62"H | | Item Type Name | USB Hub | | Item Weight | 2.2 ounces | | Manufacturer | SABRENT | | Mfr Part Number | HB-UM43 | | Model Number | HB-UM43 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Packs | 1 | | Number Of Ports | 4 | | Operating System | Mac OS X and Higher | | Total Usb Ports | 4 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 819921011145 | | Warranty Description | 2-YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SABRENT - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Desktops - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Special Feature:** Slim ## Images ![SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches (HB-UM43) | Slim portable design; 2 ft cable; LED switches; fast data transfer; for Mac & PC; usb hub for laptop; usb hub switch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718LiCraQ2L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does the fact that each has a switch mean that you can just turn each of them off without doing "safely remove" or "eject" devices?** A: In a reply from SABRENT they say that for any "data storage" device the Windows "Remove Safely" should be used before activating a port button to "off". I would interpret that as a "must", if you are concerned about your data. Obviously you can simply hit the button for devices such as speakers, mouse, keyboard. But then, for those devices we usually just pulled the cord, right? ^_^ **Q: If I plug this into a 2.0 USB port on my CPU, will I still get the benefit of Sabrent's 3.0 speed? Or is it about time I update my motherboard? Thanks** A: @T. Freese: No. The nature of USB is that devices can not communicate among themselves. All communication goes through the host computer. So a pair of 3.0 devices sharing a hub attached to a 2.0 computer will communicate at 2.0 speeds. **Q: What is the recommended ac adapter to use with this?** A: We recommend using this power adapter: B00MRGKPH8 "PS-5V4A" which will give you 5V 4A to powered an external Drives **Q: I have 2 external hard drives: 1 is 500 GB, 1 is 2 TB. Both have their own power cords. Will they work with this hub?** A: yes they will, I have a 3 tb WD, a 2 tb Fatom,and a 1tb HP they all work fine, and and any thumb drive that I plug in syncs right up.Some of the thumb drives are usb 2.0 , no problem ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still working years later, and that says more than a first-week review ever could 🔌💡 *by on Reviewed in the United States June 20, 2026* I bought this Sabrent USB hub back in May 2021, with my own money, and I’m writing this review years later because it still works. That alone is probably the most meaningful thing I can say about it.A USB hub is not the kind of product that usually inspires reflection. It is supposed to be boring. It is supposed to sit on a desk, connect things, power things, survive being moved around, and quietly disappear into the background. The best version of a product like this is one you stop thinking about because it simply keeps doing its job.That is what this one has done.The ports still work. The individual power switches still work. The LED indicators still light up. The cable has held up. I have used it casually for years, plugged things in and out of it, moved it around, and never treated it like some delicate premium accessory. It just kept functioning.The individual switches are more useful than they may seem at first. Being able to turn off a single device without unplugging the whole hub is genuinely convenient, especially for accessories, card readers, controllers, lights, or anything else you do not need powered constantly.I also normally would not mention Vine in a review, but in this case it feels relevant because this is not a Vine item. I paid for it myself in 2021. I already write plenty of Vine reviews, so there is no real incentive for me to come back years later and spend time reviewing a basic USB hub unless it actually earned that review.And that is really the point. Some products impress you immediately, and some products prove themselves by lasting long enough that you realize they were better than you gave them credit for. This is one of the second kind.It is simple, practical, reliable, and still working years later. For a small tech accessory, that is about as strong a recommendation as I can give. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable, well-made, no-drama, budget-friendly hub that just works with MacBook Air and Win 11 PCs. *by on Reviewed in the United States June 26, 2026* Unless you are willing to pay 5x-10x the price for more speed and less reliability, this is the hub you want. I've used it with both types of computers, and it was simple to setup. It was also simple to use. I just had to format the SSD I installed in it to match the computer and then point my backup software or Time Machine at the new drive. Now, I backup every night with zero effort. The transfer speed is limited to 10Mbps due to the USB C 3.2 spec., so it isn't a barn burner. For most normal sized file copies, it's a difference of a second or two. I only see a big difference when I'm copying multiple terabytes of data. However, the reliability is worth the tradeoff. My fastest hub is 40Mbps, cost $400 and it took days to get it working because it was picky about the cable being used, the CPU/RAM speed, and the drive mounted in it. Once that expensive hub was finally working, it still seems a little flaky, occasionally requiring a reboot to see the drive after the computer enters low power hibernate mode. This was SO MUCH EASIER. Since my backups run overnight, the speed doesn't really matter for those. This hub has the M.2 NVMe SSD slot inside with the three common sizes of SSDs able to fit in it. It also has a 1Gbps ethernet port, an HDMI 2.0 port for 4K60 display, an extra USB C port and a couple USB 3 ports + 1 USB 2 port. There is also a short (~6"?) USB C cable permanently attached for plugging the dock into your machine (this one does 90W power/charging, which is great for MacBook Air, and newer iPads, or iPhones with USB C). It's nice when you only have one or two USB C ports on your computer. You get a LOT of functionality out of a single USB C port. The price for this is frankly dirt cheap for such a well-made, reliable, easy-to-use hub with so many features on it. I highly recommend it. Unless you have really high end PC/Mac hardware, and plan to copy multiple terabytes several times per day, or need multiple monitor connections, then paying $400-600 for a much faster hub, plus another $100 for the best cable you can find, just isn't worth the extra hassle that you trade for that speed. If you're using a $6,000 graphics card in a $6,000 top-of-the-line PC and do heavy 8K video editing, work with gigantic CAD/CAM models, or do major computer game development, or are a professional competitive gamer, then you can justify the extra. The vast majority of us will have a better experience installing, setting up, and just using this dock every day, because it works. My advice? Just buy it. It's pure quality without a quality price. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ten Years of Reliability! *by on Reviewed in the United States February 28, 2026* I bought this USB hub here on Amazon on June 5, 2016. Today is February 28, 2026. Yesterday I could not get it to recognize my camera, which I've connected to this hub for the past decade to upload photos to my computer. Then this morning I could not get this hub to recognize the Logitech mouse that has been plugged in to it for 10 years. Then I realized that it is dead.But this USB hub lasted me just short of TEN YEARS! That's outstanding for a $15 item, don't you think? I've used it to run USB mics into my DAW, I've used it to connect cameras and mouse as already mentioned, I've used it to connect ring lights, I've used it to power a portable monitor, I've even run Zoom audio recorders through it.It's been a convenient and useful tool here on my desk simply plugged in to my iMac, which extended the functionality of my computer when there were not enough USB ports on the computer to go around. And the cord is long enough that this USB hub sat on my desk in *FRONT* of my computer, so I didn't have to get up and reach around to the back side of the computer whenever I wanted to connect/disconnect a cable. So I'm happy to share my experience and results of using this USB hub. If you need USB-A connectivity, this is a good piece of gear to have. ## Frequently Bought Together - SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual LED Power Switches - Slim, Portable Design - 2 Ft Cable - Fast Data Transfer - Compatible with Mac & PC (HB-UM43) - SABRENT 22AWG USB 3.0 Extension Cable - A-Male to A-Female [Black] 10 Feet (CB-3010) - ThrustMaster T-Flight Full Kit (Compatible with Xbox Serie X|S and PC) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1465079-sabrent-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-with-individual-power](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1465079-sabrent-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-with-individual-power) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-27*