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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub separate most on power delivery: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 96 W, Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub at 140 W, 31% in favour of Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 31%, again favouring Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. They match on 12 other specifications, including thunderbolt version, total ports and ethernet.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
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
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
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 TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)USB-C
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DP 1.4 Alt Mode), 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x GbE1x 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 VersionNoneNone
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeSingle display
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displaySingle 4K@60Hz
Total Ports1010
Power Delivery96 W-31%140 W
Host Power Delivery96 W-31%140 W
EthernetYesYes
Max Displays Windows41
Max Single Display Resolution5K4K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count11
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.2None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count00
USB-A Port Count42
USB-C Data Port Count22
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
Weight416 g96.5 g
BrandDellHyper
ModelUniversal Dock UD22HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (HD4005GL)
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+Mac, Windows, ChromeOS
Price~$220~$100
Source URLhttps://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-universal-dock-ud22-product-guide.pdf.externalhttps://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrivenext-10-port-usb-c-hub

Verdict

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The pragmatic choice for offices mixing Dell, Mac, and Chromebook hardware on one dock standard.

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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