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Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI: Comparison

Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI differ on ethernet speed: Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub at 1GbE, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI at 2.5GbE, which puts OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI ahead on that measure. They match on 12 other specifications, including power delivery, host power delivery and ethernet.

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
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI (Thunderbolt 5 / 8 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz / 2.5GbE / ~$350)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI

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
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI (Thunderbolt 5 / 8 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz / 2.5GbE / ~$350)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI
Connection TypeUSB-CThunderbolt 5 (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, USB-C)
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 Thunderbolt 5 host, 1x Thunderbolt 5 downstream, 2x HDMI 2.1, 3x USB-C (front up to 30W), USB-A, 1x 2.5GbE, UHS-II SD + microSD, audio
Thunderbolt VersionNone5
Max Display SupportSingle displayUp to 3 displays (Thunderbolt 5 host)
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzSingle 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz; dual 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz; triple 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz (TB5 host)
Power Delivery140 W140 W
Host Power Delivery140 W140 W
EthernetYesYes
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows13
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count12
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count01
USB-C Data Port Count23
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
SD Card SlotUHS-IIUHS-II
microSD Card SlotUHS-IIUHS-II
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
BrandHyperOWC (Other World Computing)
ModelHyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (HD4005GL)Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI
OS CompatibilityMac, Windows, ChromeOSmacOS 14+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$100$349.99 (pre-order/launch MSRP)
Source URLhttps://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrivenext-10-port-usb-c-hubhttps://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-dock-with-dual-hdmi

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.

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A smart, narrowly-targeted Thunderbolt 5 dock for HDMI-monitor households.

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