Sony launches “world’s fastest” card reader and USB hub

Sony MRW-S3
(Image credit: Sony)

Designed for those who want to slim down their collection of gadgets and cables, the Sony MRW-S3 is a new UHS-II SD/microSD card reader and USB Hub. 

Whether you’re handling high-resolution RAW files or UHD 4K video, the Sony MRW-S3 is equipped with the speed to handle it. It supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, which allows for data transfer speeds of up to 1000MB/s, and it can also receive up to 100W USB Power Delivery, ensuring a stable connection with USB devices. There are also USB power level indicators at each port which show whether the ports are ready to be connected at maximum power supply levels.

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Jon Stapley

Jon spent years at IPC Media writing features, news, reviews and other photography content for publications such as Amateur Photographer and What Digital Camera in both print and digital form. With his additional experience for outlets like Photomonitor, this makes Jon one of our go-to specialists when it comes to all aspects of photography, from cameras and action cameras to lenses and memory cards, flash diffusers and triggers, batteries and memory cards, selfie sticks and gimbals, and much more besides.  


An NCTJ-qualified journalist, he has also contributed to Shortlist, The Skinny, ThreeWeeks Edinburgh, The Guardian, Trusted Reviews, CreativeBLOQ, and probably quite a few others I’ve forgotten.