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CalDigit Element Hub vs Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub: Comparison

CalDigit Element Hub and Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub separate most on power delivery: CalDigit Element Hub at 60 W, Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub at 140 W, 57% in favour of Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 57%, again favouring Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. They match on 9 other specifications, including displaylink driver required, max single display refresh and displayport port count.

CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigitCalDigit Element Hub
Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (USB-C / 10 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/iPad / ~$100)
HyperHyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub

Specs

Specification
CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigit Element Hub
Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (USB-C / 10 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/iPad / ~$100)
Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4USB-C
Port Configuration1x TB4 host, 3x TB4 downstream 40Gbps, 4x USB-A 10Gbps1x USB-C PD input (140W), 2x USB-C 10Gbps data, 1x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 4K60, SD + microSD 4.0 (312MB/s), GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt Version4None
Max Display SupportDual 4KSingle display
Max Display ResolutionSingle 8K@60Hz or dual 4K@60HzSingle 4K@60Hz
Total Ports8-20%10
Power Delivery60 W-57%140 W
Host Power Delivery60 W-57%140 W
EthernetNoYes
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows21
Max Single Display Resolution8K4K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count01
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count30
USB-A Port Count42
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet SpeedNone1GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
Weight180 g96.5 g
BrandCalDigitHyper
ModelElement HubHyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (HD4005GL)
OS CompatibilityMac, Windows, iPadOS, ChromeOSMac, Windows, ChromeOS
Price~$100~$100
Source URLhttps://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-4-element-hub/https://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrivenext-10-port-usb-c-hub

Verdict

CalDigit Element Hub

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget entry point into Thunderbolt 4 port expansion, not a dock replacement.

Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A sturdily built compact hub that stands out for its iPad Pro support and unibody design.

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