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Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub vs Microsoft Surface Dock 2: Comparison

Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub and Microsoft Surface Dock 2 separate most on total ports: Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub at 10, Microsoft Surface Dock 2 at 7, 30% in favour of Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. Power Delivery splits them by another 14%, again favouring Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. They match on 10 other specifications, including thunderbolt version, ethernet and displaylink driver required.

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
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Dock 2

Specs

Specification
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
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
Microsoft Surface Dock 2
Connection TypeUSB-CSurface Connect
Port Configuration1x 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 audio1x Surface Connect host cable, 2x front USB-C 10Gbps (15W), 2x rear USB-C 10Gbps with DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x GbE, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt VersionNoneNone
Max Display SupportSingle displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports107-30%
Power Delivery140 W120 W-14%
Host Power Delivery140 W120 W-14%
EthernetYesYes
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows12
DisplayPort Port Count00
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count00
USB-A Port Count22
USB-C Data Port Count24
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandHyperMicrosoft
ModelHyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (HD4005GL)Surface Dock 2
OS CompatibilityMac, Windows, ChromeOSWindows (Surface devices)
Price~$100~$220
Source URLhttps://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrivenext-10-port-usb-c-hubhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-dock-whats-new ; https://dancharblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/microsoft-surface-dock-2/

Verdict

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.

Microsoft Surface Dock 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The right dock only if your fleet is already standardized on Surface hardware.

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