Multi MicroSD Card Reader

[TonyM]

I have multiple dashcams in my car and sometimes I want to review or compare footage from a number of cameras at once. My laptop has an SD card reader, 3x USB 'A' and 1x USC 'C' slots. I have plenty of microSD-to-SD adapters, and just one USB microSD reader.

Are there any microSD card readers that can read from more than one card at the same time? I have found some card readers with multiple slots, but they all appear to read only one card at a time.

 

[jokiin]

Can't say I've seen any that will show more than one card at a time

 

[Harsh]

There are card readers available that will read more than one card at a time but they come with only one Micro SD slot.

For Micro SD's I prefer the tiny single card readers, like the ones supplied by SG with their cameras. My personal favourite is the MobileMate by Sandisk.

 

[TonyM]

There are card readers available that will read more than one card at a time but they come with only one Micro SD slot.

For Micro SD's I prefer the tiny single card readers, like the ones supplied by SG with their cameras. My personal favourite is the MobileMate by Sandisk.

Thanks. I think I will probably end up with 3 or 4 of something like that. I've read some bad reviews about the MobileMate having poor build quality and slow transfer speed?

I currently use this Neoteck USB C / USB A reader which also lets me transfer files OTG to my phone, but it's only USB2.0

 

[Harsh]

I have the older (red/black) version of the MobileMate, 5+ years old. Transfer rates were at par with card readers from Transcend and Lexar (I've checked).

The readers that support more than one card at a time will not actually save time as the transfer rate slows down if pulling data from more than one card at a time. So yes, getting individual Micro SD readers is a better approach.

 

[peterjt]

Why not copy the videos to the PC?

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[TonyM]

Why not copy the videos to the PC?

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When I'm testing a camera or two, I run them up front alongside my A119 as a reference. When it comes to reviewing the video files I will skip forward through a day's footage to find interesting sections where I can compare colour, detail, compression, motion blur etc. I could download the full day's video from each camera first, but I'd rather not if I don't need to. Sometimes all I want to keep is a few sample frames from each day, rather than 50GB of video.

 

[Deleted member 37895]

The Sandisk white one with the magnetic base can read all its slots at once https://www.amazon.com/gp/B007MOLWOK

 

[AndrewL]

It exists: http://www.lexar.com/portfolio_page/professional-workflow-line-of-products/ It just costs a lot. An easier and faster way would be to transfer the files to your computer, open two video players. I use a video editor which is far more useful but it takes longer to learn how to use.

 

[Nigel]

Thanks. I think I will probably end up with 3 or 4 of something like that...

I've got two of one type of reader, but it doesn't help because I can only use one of them at a time, the computer seems to think that they are the same device!

Maybe get several different types rather than several of the same type.

 

[TonyM]

This UGREEN card reader can read two cards simultaneously. I can use a microSD to SD adapter so I can read two microSD at the same time.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/B01EFPX9XA
They also do a USB C version that I can use with my laptop or OTG with my phone