Angelbird High-Speed Card Readers PKT Announced – For CFexpress A&B, and SD Cards

Storage Media

by Heath McKnightNovember 19^th, 2024

Angelbird has introduced new, high-speed USB-C Card Readers PKT, including CFexpress A, CFexpress B, and SD. Each features data transfer speeds of up to 20Gb/s for the CFexpress A, and B, and 5Gb/s for the SD. Let’s take a closer look at Angelbird’s new readers!

The Austrian company Angelbird has a variety of reliable storage options, including the recently announced Angelbird AV Pro CFexpress Type A SE Cards (160 GB and 330 GB capacity) and the CineD-branded Special Edition CFexpress Type B 1TB card. We also recently had a talk with them about the future of camera storage, which you can check out here. Parallel to announcing their new Card Readers PKT, Angelbird has also released AV Pro CFexpress Type A SE Cards (available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB).

Angelbird Card Readers PKT – features 

The Angelbird Card Readers PKT are compact and durable, making them a convenient choice for travel when filming on set or location. The color-coding differentiates the type of card reader, adding convenience when shoots feature different cameras and devices using a variety of cards. The PKT Caps keep the cards safe while in use or transport.

All three card readers have USB 3.2 and secure transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s (Angelbird Card Reader PKT CFexpress A and B) and up to 5Gb/s (the PKT SD card reader). This ensures that transferring large amounts of footage from cards to computers and drives happens quickly. Being able to hot-swap cards keeps the production moving while offloading card data.

Full features include:

• Durable and compact design makes the Angelbird Card Reader PKT devices highly portable, whether filming on set, location, or in the field.
  • Made with hard-anodized aluminum casing.
  • PKT Cap protects the card when it’s inserted. Each PKT Cap has a unique color code to differentiate the type of reader.
  • Solid Connect design ensures the cable stays securely plugged in.
• USB-C connectivity, USB 3.2 and transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s (Card Reader PKT CFexpress A and B) or 5Gb/s (SD).
• Includes a durable 32 cm (12.6 in.) high-speed, premium USB-C 4.0 cable that can handle up to 40Gb/s data transfers.
• Support for Angelbird cards’ Stable Stream, meaning high sustained speeds and smooth data flow.
• Hot swap support to keep the production moving without interruption.
• Compatibility with a wide range of cameras and devices.
• Write-Protect-Switch integration ensures data isn’t deleted by accident or possible card formatting while in operation.
• Not limited to cameras, but the new Angelbird Card Reader PKT devices can be used as storage expansion for laptops, smartphones, PCs, and tablets.
• Can be used to update firmware for the Angelbird CFexpress A and B cards.
• 3-year limited warranty (activate within 30 days of purchase).

Price and availability 

The Angelbird Card Readers PKT cost $99.99 / €99.99 (excl. taxes) each and are available to pre-order now. The price is pretty affordable, and if your camera supports CFexpress A or B, or SD cards, the combination of the new Angelbird cards and PKT readers will give shooters a reliable camera storage solution with super fast transfers. The production can keep moving along while offloading footage. Visit Angelbird’s site to learn more.

What do you think of the new Anglebird Card Readers PKT in CFexpress A, CFexpress B, and SD? Are you using any of Angelbird’s cards? Let us know in the comments below!