Review on 📦 StarTech.com Clear Silicone Laptop Hard Drive Protector Sleeve - 2.5in HDDSLEV25 with Connector Cap - Also Fits 3.5 Inch HDDs - Enhanced Hard Drive Protection by Andrew West

As mentioned, this is a socket that can be left in place. On the plus side, this hub is well made and compact, allowing the drive to be inserted into traditional vertical docking stations without having to remove the drive from the hub. However, the sleeve does not completely cover the actuator. If you scroll through the images you will see that there are holes in the bottom of the fairing, presumably for ventilation, exposing the driver board. If you have one of those open circuit board drives, this is something to consider.