SD UHS-II Dual-Slot Memory Card Reader by ProGrade Digital | USB 3.2 Gen 2 for Professional Filmmakers, Photographers & Content Creators

I always used the freebie USB SD card readers you get with camera and lens purchases sometimes. One such "free gift" started smoking when I plugged it in so I decided to research to see what I might be missing in something seemingly so mundane. There are a few high quality vendors out there. This is a solid unit comparatively. It is somewhat thicker plastic, still has some flex, but seems strong. You might crack it if you stand on it. It has a strong built-in magnet that lets you stick it to your metal computer chassis/case, or anything metal. It doesn't budge, which is ergonomically advantageous when inserting/removing cards. You don't have to hold the reader itself, it's as if it were built into your computer. It has a USB-C port, not a built-in cable. So you are free to use a quality USB-C cable at your length of choice. It also eliminates a common point of failure and potentially extends the lifetime of the unit. SD card speed is noticeably faster than the cheapo cards, probably because it has USB3 and quality firmware/chips versus USB2 and bargain basement electronics. Both ports are equally fast, so if you shoot dual cards, this is it! It is small enough for travel though I wish they made a < 1/2 sized travel version with one card. But with the magnet. At > $70 I do think it is expensive for plastic and could ding it a star for that. But I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now. It is solid and I have all confidence it will last. Don't risk frying your SD card, USB port or computer with a freebie SD card reader, and speed up your workflow. Get a quality SD card reader like this one.

I would never have guessed that a simple card reader would make such a difference. Like many, I have basically half a drawer full of SD readers. When I heard about this one, and the transfer speeds possible, I had to get one. It's seems easily twice as fast as any other reader I have. While not a professional photographer, I take many photos of just about anything with 3 Nikon DSLRs. (6000 on a recent trip to Germany) Waiting while they import to Lightroom has always frustrated me. Not so much anymore. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it, if you value your time. It's a solid, heavy for it's size, device. Has 2 SD slots that show as 2 external drives, so if you need to move files between cards it's perfect. Uses a USB-C cable so you don't need something proprietary. The magnetic back is an awesome, yet simple touch, keeps it where you put it. Overall, I'd say buy one, then you'll believe it too.

It's fast, of course it depends on the speed of your SD Card, and works very well, and has dual card slot!

I've had many readers that were under $30. While this is more expensive, it's worth it hands down. Super fast, magnetic base allows me one-handed insertion and removal of cards, and the SDXC cards insert "label up" (that may seem like a small thing to many of you, but I it's huge for me). I couldn't be happier with this purchase!

I purchased this card reader after seeing the fstoppers review saying how fast it was. It is indeed much faster than my Lexar (the black square one). I was surprised that my Kingston (silver USB 3.0 multi reader) was only very slightly slower, which makes it the better value by quite a bit. That said, the Prograde reader does perform well, feels extremely well made, has a magnetic base that’s very convenient, comes with both USB-C and traditional USB cables, and even comes with a nice silver metal “sticker” so you can stick the magnet to anywhere you’d like, such as the lid of a MacBook Pro. It also has 2 SD slots, which is very useful for someone like me who shoots with 2 camera bodies often. Overall I’m happy with it, but if you’re looking for almost the same performance on a budget, the Kingston multi reader (ASIN: B00VAGX6MW) is hard to beat since it’s most of the performance for 1/3 the price... with only one SD slot.

So far I haven't had no issues yet it reads both cards at the same time and when I inject one card it indicates under the device that that card is ejecting you can take it out safely and I like that feature, compact it's easy to use, and definitely worth the value of words money. It's Type-C but it comes with two different adapters type c to type c and type c to type a

I'm a fan - much faster than my prior reader.

I shoot a lot of video and find myself having to offload multiple high capacity UHS-II SD cards at a time. Every other card reader I've tried slows WAY down when offloading concurrent cards onto your computer. This is the first one I've found that doesn't. Offloading (2) 128GB Sony "M" cards, I'm getting a combined 480MB/s to my computer. This is close to the maximum rated speed of the cards and much faster than any other multi-reader I have ever used. Note that I am offloading to an NVME SSD with a very high write speed. Offloading to a slower SSD (or a mechanical hard drive) will result in much slower speeds. I received two cables with reader - USB 3.1 gen 1 A-C and a USB 3.1 gen 2 C-C. I am using the gen 2 C-C cable and getting the expected speeds to my computer. Be aware that these cables are only about 18.6" long and were intended for use with a laptop I guess. I found I could not extend the cable from my office desk to my computer tower, so I had to put the reader on top of the tower instead. Not an ideal solution, but the product works so well I don't care too much. A 3 foot long gen 2 C-C cable is about $16 if you decide you need a longer cable. If you're only offloading one card at a time, other readers are a better value. But if you need to offload fast cards at a time, this is by far the best option I've found.

Un lecteur pour transférer ses photos à la vitesse de l'éclair. Un gros volume de photos ne sera plus un calvaire grâce à ce lecteur. En plus il est joli. Dommage que le câble soit si court. Les cartes rentre facilement dans les fentes même dans le noir. Je suis très content de mon achat.

Bardzo porządnie wykonany. Ma magnetyczną podstawę, którą bez problemu da się przymocować do metalowej obudowy komputera. W zestawie jest też metalowa płytka z taśmą samoprzylepną — przydatna, jeśli chcesz zamocować go np. do biurka. Ważne: najlepiej działa z dołączonym, oryginalnym kablem USB. Z innymi zdarzają się problemy z transferem lub stabilnością. Na karcie UHS-II osiągam stabilne prędkości kopiowania w zakresie 200–240 MB/s. Przy dwóch kartach jednocześnie — bez zauważalnych spadków.

I own numerous card readers but the PROGRADE DUAL SD CARD READER, holy moly, it’s fast. I love everything about it. The nifty thing is the magnetic base plate. Sticks perfectly to my pc case. I downloaded a card with 25GB data directly onto my NAS in less than 110 seconds. Highly recommend this card reader to anyone who loves to get the maximum speed and efficiency into their workflow.

Able to achieve the best speed with compatible card and connector port of fast PC.

Il ProGrade Digital SD UHS-II Dual-Slot Card Reader è un lettore professionale progettato per fotografi e videomaker che utilizzano schede SD ad alte prestazioni, in particolare standard UHS-II. Pensato per ottimizzare il flusso di lavoro, punta su velocità elevate, affidabilità e gestione simultanea di due schede. Di seguito una recensione completa e imparziale, utile per capire se è il prodotto giusto per le proprie esigenze. 🔍 Caratteristiche principali Compatibilità: Schede SD UHS-II (retrocompatibile con UHS-I) Slot: Doppio slot SD indipendente Connessione: USB ad alta velocità (tipicamente USB 3.2 Gen 2 tramite USB-C) Struttura: Corpo compatto con base magnetica Target: Fotografi professionisti, videomaker, content creator ⚡ Prestazioni e velocità di trasferimento Il punto di forza principale è la velocità di lettura e scrittura, che con schede UHS-II adeguate può raggiungere prestazioni molto elevate (in linea con i limiti dello standard UHS-II e della porta USB utilizzata). Nell’uso reale: Trasferimenti di file RAW pesanti risultano rapidi e stabili Video 4K e 6K vengono copiati in tempi ridotti La connessione resta costante anche con sessioni di trasferimento prolungate La presenza di due slot simultanei permette di: Scaricare due schede contemporaneamente Copiare file da una scheda all’altra (se supportato dal sistema) Gestire backup immediati sul computer Questo aspetto è particolarmente utile in ambito eventi, matrimoni o produzioni video dove la rapidità è fondamentale. 🧰 Qualità costruttiva Il design è minimal e professionale. Il corpo è solido e trasmette una buona sensazione di robustezza. Elemento interessante: la base magnetica, che consente di fissare il lettore a una superficie metallica (ad esempio un case desktop o una postazione di editing). Questo dettaglio riduce il rischio di movimenti accidentali durante l’inserimento o la rimozione delle schede. Le schede entrano con buona precisione, senza giochi eccessivi, e l’estrazione è fluida. 💻 Compatibilità e utilizzo È compatibile con i principali sistemi operativi (Windows e macOS) senza necessità di installare driver aggiuntivi: basta collegarlo e viene riconosciuto automaticamente. È importante però considerare che: Per sfruttare al massimo le prestazioni serve una porta USB adeguata (USB 3.2 o equivalente). Con schede UHS-I la velocità sarà limitata dallo standard della scheda stessa. 🎯 A chi è consigliato ✔️ Fotografi professionisti che lavorano con file RAW ad alta risoluzione ✔️ Videomaker che registrano in 4K o superiore ✔️ Content creator che necessitano di workflow rapido ✔️ Studi fotografici che gestiscono grandi volumi di dati Può risultare sovradimensionato per chi: Scatta occasionalmente in JPEG Utilizza solo schede UHS-I Non ha necessità di doppio slot ✅ Punti di forza Trasferimenti molto veloci con schede UHS-II Doppio slot per gestione simultanea Costruzione solida e design professionale Base magnetica pratica in studio Plug & play senza configurazioni complesse ❌ Aspetti da considerare Prezzo generalmente superiore ai lettori SD base Le massime prestazioni dipendono anche dal computer utilizzato Non offre funzioni avanzate come clonazione hardware autonoma 🏁 Valutazione finale Il ProGrade Digital – Lettore SD UHS-II a doppio slot è un accessorio pensato chiaramente per un’utenza esigente. Non è un semplice lettore economico, ma uno strumento orientato a ottimizzare il flusso di lavoro professionale. Se utilizzi regolarmente schede UHS-II e lavori con grandi quantità di dati, rappresenta un investimento sensato che può farti risparmiare tempo in modo concreto. Per un utilizzo occasionale o amatoriale, potrebbe invece essere più di quanto realmente necessario. ⭐ Solido, veloce e orientato ai professionisti: ideale per workflow intensivi e produzioni ad alto volume di dati.