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product_id: 37609923
title: "ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III"
brand: "nfc21"
price: "¥21924"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Nfc21"
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# 424 Kbps read/write speed 50mm NFC tag reading range SAM slot for high-level security ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III

**Brand:** nfc21
**Price:** ¥21924
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Unlock the power of NFC with speed, security, and seamless connectivity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III by nfc21
- **How much does it cost?** ¥21924 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/37609923-acr1252u-usb-nfc-reader-iii)

## Best For

- nfc21 enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nfc21 brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Robust Security:** Built-in SAM slot enables secure key diversification and mutual authentication to protect your contactless transactions.
- • **Triple NFC Modes:** Seamlessly switch between Reader/Writer, Peer-to-Peer, and Card Emulation modes for ultimate versatility.
- • **Broad Tag Support:** Supports ISO 14443 A/B, MIFARE, FeliCa, and all 4 NFC types—future-proof your NFC projects with universal compatibility.
- • **Firmware Upgradeable:** Stay ahead with post-deployment firmware updates—no hardware swaps needed to unlock new features.
- • **Plug & Play Compatibility:** Effortless integration with Windows, macOS, and Linux—no driver hassle, just instant productivity.

## Overview

The ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III is a professional-grade, NFC Forum-certified device supporting all major NFC standards and modes. Featuring a secure SAM slot, fast 424 Kbps data transfer, and a 50mm read range, it offers plug-and-play compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Ideal for secure contactless transactions, smart marketing, and versatile NFC applications, it ensures future-proof performance with firmware upgradeability.

## Description

The ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III is an NFC Forum-certified PC-linked reader, developed based on 13.56Mhz contactless technology. It has a SAM (Secure Access Module) slot which can be used together with a SAM card for key diversification and mutual authentication, providing high-level security in contactless transactions. Post-deployment firmware upgrade is also supported, eliminating the need for additional hardware modification. ACR1252U is capable of the three modes of NFC, namely: card reader/writer, card emulation and peer-to-peer communication. It supports ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, MIFARE, FeliCa, and ISO 18092–compliant NFC tags. It also supports other NFC devices with an access speed of up to 424 Kbps and proximity operating distance of up to 50mm (depending on tag type used). Compliant with both CCID and PC/SC, this plug-and-play USB NFC device allows interoperability with different devices and applications. It is thus ideal for unconventional marketing and advertising applications like smart posters. USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface CID Compliance USB Firmware Upgradeability Smart Card Reader: Read/write speed up to 424 kbps Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type) Supports ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, MIFARE, FeliCa, and all 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags Supports MIFARE 7-byte UID, MIFARE Plus, and MIFARE DESfire Built-in anti-collision feature (only 1 tag is accessed at any time) One ISO 7816–compliant SAM slot (Class A) NFC Support: NFC Reader/Writer Mode Peer-to-Peer Mode Card Emulation Mode Application Programming Interface: Supports PC/SC Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC) Peripherals: User-controllable bi-color LED User-controllable buzzer SAM Slot

Review: Versatile, reliable NFC reader - These work great with Windows out of the box with no need for drivers to be installed. Also works great with Windows 365 Link!
Review: Seamless Experience - Bought this to write several NTAG-215 NFC chips for a client of mine (the ever-popular Tap to Review stuff), and this thing made it seamless. I know that there's a free app for your phone that lets you do the same thing, but you try manually typing 40+ unique case-sensitive URL's on your phone without going insane. You do have to download the drivers from the ACS website in order to get the NFC Tools desktop app to recognize the writer, but once they're installed it's a seamless experience. Can't recommend it enough. Admittedly, this unit is a bit overkill for just writing NTAG-215 chips, however if I was going to buy a desktop unit to write chips with, I figured I might as well spend the extra $30-$40 and get the one that can write to more than just the one type.

## Features

- NFC Forum-certified PC-linked reader/writer
- NFC Support: NFC Reader/Writer Mode, Peer-to-Peer Mode, Card Emulation Mode
- Supports ISO 14443, MIFARE, FeliCa, and all 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01KIKBYAG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #150 in Computer Memory Card Readers |
| Brand | NFC21 |
| Color | black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (189) |
| Date First Available | August 16, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 3.6 x 1.1 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.66 ounces |
| Item model number | 4260313683246 |
| Manufacturer | ACS |
| Operating System | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 3.6 x 1.1 inches |
| Series | ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NFC21
- **Color:** black
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB, USB Type A
- **Media Type:** Memory Stick
- **Special Feature:** Plug & Play

## Images

![ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618LD+a4pHL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: can this be used to pair devices like bluetooth nfc enabled headphones?**
A: Hi, no this cannot be used for this purpose

**Q: Does this reader require software?  Is it included?**
A: No software is included. The drivers automatically install as a standard card reader though. The API for working with mifare cards is on the manufacturers website

**Q: Are the dimensions really 8 x 3.6 x 1.1 inches, or is that the size of the box it comes in?**
A: The size of the box.

**Q: Able to work with rfid card 125khz em4100 card?**
A: No, this reader does not manage 125khz cards.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Versatile, reliable NFC reader
*by K***T on January 7, 2026*

These work great with Windows out of the box with no need for drivers to be installed. Also works great with Windows 365 Link!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seamless Experience
*by J***R on October 8, 2025*

Bought this to write several NTAG-215 NFC chips for a client of mine (the ever-popular Tap to Review stuff), and this thing made it seamless. I know that there's a free app for your phone that lets you do the same thing, but you try manually typing 40+ unique case-sensitive URL's on your phone without going insane. You do have to download the drivers from the ACS website in order to get the NFC Tools desktop app to recognize the writer, but once they're installed it's a seamless experience. Can't recommend it enough. Admittedly, this unit is a bit overkill for just writing NTAG-215 chips, however if I was going to buy a desktop unit to write chips with, I figured I might as well spend the extra $30-$40 and get the one that can write to more than just the one type.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for NFC Yubikeys
*by S***I on August 26, 2022*

I purchased this to use in conjunction with a Yubikey 5 NFC for logging into Windows machines as an MFA token (using Authlite on the back end). Once I got it figured out it works perfectly ... but it doesn't work without swapping the drivers for the reader (read on for more). First you have to have Authlite installed on the machine with the NFC support option. When you connect this NFC reader Windows is going to detect it as a generic Microsoft smart card reader, with this driver installed the reader does not work properly. I found that I had to go to the manufacturers website and download the drivers for the reader (they are provided as a convenient MSI file as well for deployment). Once those drivers are installed I could get the reader to work with the Yubikey and it would fill in my MFA value. One thing to remember is the reader will beep twice in this usage ... once when the key is detected, then about a second later the yubikey value will be entered for you, then it beeps again to say its complete. Hopefully that helps someone else down the road. Now that I have that sorted out I'll be able to use the NFC readers in a factory setting to make things a little easier for my users.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*