Review: Hyper\'s USB Hubs and SSD Enclosure Offer an Array of Connectivity Options

Several months ago, Hyper introduced a series of accessories under the "HyperDrive Next" family, bringing a variety of options for USB-C hubs and other products. I've recently spent some time testing out some of these accessories, and I've found them to offer an assortment of capabilities across price points to suit a variety of users.

USB4 NVMe SSD Enclosure

Priced at $119.99, Hyper's USB4 NVMe SSD Enclosure offers support for a speedy external drive inside a robust aluminum enclosure protected by a silicone bumper to cushion against impacts and provide IP55 dust and water resistance. The enclosure supports M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4/3 SSDs up to 16 TB with a snap-in installation process that requires no screws. SSDs in 2230/2240/2260/2280 sizes are supported.

For testing, I paired Hyper's enclosure with a 2TB WD_BLACK SSD that supports up to 7,300 MB/s transfer speeds, allowing me to push the enclosure to its limits without being capped by the SSD. The installation process was as simple as advertised, and all I had to do was pop open the enclosure by hand, slide the SSD into the drive slot, secure it with a rubber secure grip, peel off the protective film on a preinstalled thermal pad, and close everything back up. An extra thermal pad and secure grips are provided in the box in case you need them.

A 0.5-meter USB4 cable is included with the enclosure, and upon plugging the enclosure in to my MacBook Pro, I was able to quickly format it for APFS with Disk Utility to work with macOS. An illuminated Hyper logo on the enclosure shines through an opening in the silicone bumper, giving you some information about drive status. The logo shines a steady white when the enclosure is powered on and the drive is idle, and it blinks while data is being read from or written to the SSD. The logo will blink red if detects an SSD is not connected.

Hyper says the enclosure supports up to 3,800 MB/s transfer speeds, and in my testing with a 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro I saw both read and write speeds registering around 3,100 MB/s with the WD SSD. That's plenty fast for most users, allowing for fast file transfers and even the ability to work with large projects directly from the external drive. I was able to copy a ~28 GB folder with roughly 17,500 items in it to the drive in around 15 seconds.

The enclosure gets slightly warm even when not in active use, with the finned aluminum design of the enclosure and small Hyper logo-shaped holes in the silicone bumper helping move heat away from the drive. The heat was not a concern in any of my testing, as it remained comfortable to touch.

Overall, I was pleased with the performance of the enclosure, and it's a convenient solution for backing up data or just adding extra storage. At $119.99 before adding in the cost of the SSD itself, it's pricier than some other solutions, but when you consider the higher-end specs it offers, it's within the same price range as many other options from trusted brands.

Hyper is currently sold out of the SSD enclosure on its own site, but does have it available through Amazon.

10 Port USB-C Hub

At the low end of Hyper's USB hub range is the 10 Port USB-C Hub priced at $99.99. It includes support for a single external display at 4K60Hz over HDMI while offering a pair of 10 Gbps USB-C ports, two USB-A ports (one at 10 Gbps and one at 5 Gbps), SD and microSD 4.0 card slots supporting up to a theoretical maximum of 312 MB/s, Gigabit Ethernet, and a 3.5 mm combo audio jack.

There's also a USB-C port with PD support at up to 140 watts, allowing for passthrough power to your computer if you hook up an external power adapter. Otherwise, the hub will run in bus-powered mode off of your computer. The hub connects to the attached computer over an integrated USB-C cable, which ensures you always have the proper cable with you but introduces a potential failure point for the whole accessory. The cable does feel fairly thick and sturdy with some strain relief reinforcement around where it enters the hub, so hopefully it will remain durable over the long term.

This is a compact, lightweight (97 grams) hub in a very dark gray or almost midnight aluminum finish, and in my testing it's proven to be a solid option for on-the-go use cases. It slips easily into a computer bag or sleeve and offers a really nice selection of ports to help you make use of a wide variety of accessories you might run across.

With support for a single external display, this may not be for true power users, but the vast majority of people are likely to only need to connect to a single display, especially in travel environments where this hub excels. A more powerful dock with additional display support and even more ports would likely suit these users better at more fixed home and office locations.

Hyper is currently sold out of the 10 Port USB-C Hub on its own site, but it is available through Amazon and Best Buy.

Dual 4K HDMI 7 Port USB-C Hub

Hyper's mid-range Dual 4K HDMI 7 Port USB-C Hub priced at $149.99 offers fewer ports than the lower-end model but with enhanced display support. It includes two HDMI ports (one HDMI 2.0 at 4K60Hz and one HDMI 1.4 at 4K30Hz), a pair of 10 Gbps USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a single 10 Gbps USB-A port, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and a USB-C port allowing you to optionally connect a PD 3.0 power adapter of up to 100 watts for passthrough charging of up to 85 watts to a connected computer. If you don't want to connect a power adapter, the hub will run in bus-powered mode from the attached computer, so no external power brick is needed.

The design is an unobtrusive space gray plastic with subtle Hyper branding on the top. An integrated USB-C cable on one side connects to the host computer, while the available USB-C passthrough power port is on the opposite side. All other ports are on the rear of the hub, allowing for a relatively clean look on a desk. There are several rows of tiny Hyper logos on the ends of the hub, with the top row on each end being ventilation holes. The integrated cable is convenient for ensuring your cable is always at hand, but if it frays or otherwise breaks, the hub is rendered useless. It does appear quite durable based on my time with it though.

Given that this is a hub rather than a wall-powered desktop dock, it's ideal to take on the go to connect to displays and other devices as needed. While dual external displays are supported over the HDMI ports, it's important to note that USB bandwidth limitations means that only one of the displays can run at 60Hz, with the other running at 30Hz. This is likely fine for less demanding productivity tasks, but definitely something to be aware of if you're hoping to drive displays with heavier demands.

The inclusion of two USB-C ports with 10 Gbps transfer speeds is nice for connecting external drives and other modern devices, while the USB-A port offers legacy connectivity. I prefer a couple of USB-A ports on my full-time desktop dock due to a number of accessories I use that have integrated USB-A cables or proprietary charging connectors that use USB-A at the other end, but for a portable solution, this hub does the trick just fine.

I connected the USB4 NVMe SSD Enclosure via this hub, and it unsurprisingly impacted performance of the SSD as it was now sharing bandwidth other accessories, potentially including displays. I was still able to get write speeds of around 975 MB/s and read speeds of 850 MB/s, which should be sufficient for most users' needs.

듀얼 4K HDMI 7포트 USB-C 허브는 주로 이동 중인 사용자를 대상으로 다양한 연결 옵션을 제공하지만 요구 사항에 적합한지 확인해야 합니다. USB 허브 중 $149.99로 더 비싼 편이므로 모든 기능이 필요하고 더 저렴하고 간단한 옵션을 선택할 수는 없습니다. 그러나 반대로 디스플레이 제한으로 인해 까다로운 사용자는 최대 성능을 위해 여러 디스플레이를 컴퓨터에 별도로 연결하는 등 다른 솔루션을 살펴보고 싶어할 수도 있습니다.

Hyper는 현재 듀얼 4K HDMI 7 포트 USB-C 허브를 다음과 같이 나열하고 있습니다. 자체 사이트에서 $104.99에 판매되지만 현재 재고가 없습니다. Amazon에서는 $149.99의 일반 가격으로 구매할 수 있지만 Hyper에서 이 모델을 곧 판매 가격으로 다시 구매할 수 있기를 바랍니다.

10 포트 비즈니스 클래스 USB-C Dock

더 많은 기능을 원하는 사람들을 위해 Hyper는 $199.99를 제공합니다. 10포트 비즈니스 클래스 USB-C 도크. 이 도크는 4K60Hz의 HDMI 2.0 포트 1개와 4K30Hz의 HDMI 1.4 포트 1개의 동일한 듀얼 디스플레이 기능을 갖추고 있지만 다른 포트의 다른 조합을 제공합니다. 비즈니스 중심 도크로서 최대 10Gbps로 실행되는 2개의 USB-A 포트와 같은 레거시 연결이 더욱 강조됩니다. 추가 USB-A 포트는 10Gbps로 실행되는 단일 다운스트림 USB-C 포트만 포함하여 상쇄됩니다.

7포트와 동일한 3.5mm 콤보 오디오 잭 외에도 허브인 10포트 모델에는 기가비트 이더넷 포트와 최대 312MB/s의 전송 속도를 지원하는 SD 4.0 카드 슬롯이 포함되어 있습니다. 비즈니스 시장에 대한 또 다른 고개를 끄덕이는 Kensington 및 Kensington Nano 잠금 슬롯이 포함되어 도크를 물리적으로 보호하는 데 도움이 됩니다. .

도크는 짧은 분리형 USB-C-USB-C 케이블을 통해 호스트 컴퓨터에 연결됩니다. 이 케이블은 여행 시 도크 가장자리에 편리하게 끼울 수 있어 편의성과 수리 가능성의 균형이 훌륭합니다. 도크는 이 연결을 통해 버스 전원을 공급받을 수 있지만 노트북을 통과할 수 있는 외부 전원을 도크에 제공할 수도 있습니다. 도크는 USB-C 또는 DC 배럴 커넥터를 통해 전원을 입력할 수 있지만 외부 전원 어댑터는 도크와 함께 제공되지 않습니다.

도크가 두 개의 디스플레이를 안정적으로 구동하는 등 테스트에서 아무런 문제도 경험하지 못했습니다. , 두 번째 디스플레이의 30Hz 새로 고침 빈도는 일부 용도에는 충분하지 않을 수 있다는 점을 명심하세요. 그러나 생산성 사용자는 이러한 제한으로 인해 어떤 문제도 발견하지 못할 것입니다. 이더넷 및 USB 연결은 광고한 대로 작동했습니다.

SD 카드 리더 속도도 광고한 대로 나타났으며, 테스트 카드는 쓰기 속도 125MB/s, 읽기 속도 약 220MB/s에서 최대 사양에 거의 근접했습니다.

10포트 비즈니스 클래스 USB-C 도크의 가격은 Hyper에서 $199.99이지만 Best Buy에서는 현재 $159.99의 할인된 가격에 제공하고 있습니다.

대략

Hyper에서는 전체적으로 다양한 종류의 USB-C를 제공합니다. 다양한 요구에 맞는 허브와 도크. Thunderbolt 도크만큼의 기능은 없지만 이동 중이나 데스크탑 상황 모두에서 포트 확장성을 위한 좋은 옵션을 제공할 수 있습니다.

USB4 SSD 인클로저는 빠른 읽기 및 쓰기 속도를 위해 최신 USB 표준을 지원합니다. 거의 모든 사용자를 만족시킬 것이며 추가 휴대용 저장 장치에 이상적인 컴팩트한 패키지로 제공됩니다. 사용 중인 SSD가 인클로저가 제공하는 속도를 활용할 수 있는지 확인하세요.

참고: Hyper는 이 리뷰의 목적을 위해 MacRumors에 허브, 도크 및 SSD 인클로저를 제공했습니다. 다른 보상은 받지 않았습니다. MacRumors는 Hyper, Amazon 및 Best Buy의 제휴 파트너입니다. 링크를 클릭하고 구매하시면 사이트 운영에 도움이 되는 소액의 결제가 이루어질 수 있습니다.

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