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Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison

Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on total ports: Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub at 10, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 5, 50% in favour of Hyper HyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub. They match on 6 other specifications, including power delivery, host power delivery 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
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

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 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Connection TypeUSB-CThunderbolt 5
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 TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps
Thunderbolt VersionNone5
Max Display SupportSingle displayUp to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port)
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzTriple 8K@60Hz or dual 8K@120Hz (TB5 host)
Total Ports105-50%
Power Delivery140 W140 W
Host Power Delivery140 W140 W
EthernetYesNo
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows13
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
HDMI Port Count10
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count21
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbENone
SD Card SlotUHS-IINone
BrandHyperOWC
ModelHyperDrive Next 10-Port USB-C Hub (HD4005GL)Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Price~$100~$329
Source URLhttps://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrivenext-10-port-usb-c-hubhttps://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub

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 Hub

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Cheapest Thunderbolt 5 dock — 140W charging and daisy-chain flexibility in a whisper-quiet aluminum build, with fewer ports and only 2.5GbE.

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