Glyph has added two new memory card readers to its Capture+ range: a CFexpress Type A reader with USB4 connectivity rated at up to 5,000MB/s, and a Dual SD reader that can offload two cards simultaneously at up to 1,000MB/s.

Card readers rarely get much attention, but anyone who has sat waiting for a day’s worth of high-resolution stills or 4K video to copy across knows they can make or break a workflow. CFexpress Type A is used by Sony’s Alpha cameras, so the Capture+ CFexpress Type A USB4 reader will be of most interest to Sony shooters, while the Capture+ Dual SD reader covers almost every other camera on the market.

SteadyIO and sustained speed

The key claim for both readers is consistency. Glyph says its SteadyIO technology keeps transfer speeds stable across large, sustained workloads, with no throttling or thermal slowdowns. A solid aluminium core dissipates heat, which Glyph says keeps performance reliable even with the highest-capacity cards, and both readers are fanless and bus-powered.

The CFexpress Type A reader uses a 40Gbps USB4 Type-C connection and is rated at up to 5,000MB/s. Glyph says it’s designed for both fast ingest and working directly from the card, with consistent performance whether you’re offloading full media or editing in place.

The Dual SD reader uses a 10Gbps USB Type-C connection with transfer speeds of up to 1,000MB/s. Its two slots let you offload a pair of cards at once – handy for cameras that record to both slots – or edit direct to drive.

Both readers come with a 30cm SteadyIO USB-C cable and a removable rugged external cover, and Glyph backs them with a three-year hardware warranty (cables included) plus a one-year advance replacement.

We’ll be keen to see how close real-world speeds come to those figures with the latest cards, and whether the sustained performance holds over a long offload.

Glyph Capture+ readers specifications

Price and availability

The Glyph Capture+ CFexpress Type A USB4 reader costs US$179.99 (currently offered at US$149.99), and the Capture+ Dual SD reader costs US$119.99 (currently US$99.99). Both are available to pre-order now from Glyph, with shipping expected in early December. UK pricing is to be confirmed.