HyperDrive USB-C Hub + 7.5W Qi Wireless Charger iPhone Stand
The HyperDrive 7.5W Wireless Charger USB-C Hub was born out of a Kickstarter project on 16th January 2018.
It was fully funded on 20th February 2018 where it raised a total of US$657,117 from 4,902 backers out of their initial goal of US$100,000.
It started shipping in June 2018, and I received it on the 4th of July 2018.
I missed the initial early bird price of US$79 (S$108) and hence my friend, Kevin Lim, asked me whether I am interested in joining him for the 2x HyperDrive early bird instead.
Get two (2) HyperDrive at more than 50% off the expected retail price of $318!
The cost adds up to US$158 (S$216) plus US$20 (S$28) for shipping to Singapore. That works out to be US$178 (S$244) for two units of HyperDrive. Hence, each of us paid S$122 each.
As the name of the product sounds, it is an 8-in-1 USB-C hub with wireless charging capability.
Which eight ports you might wonder?
- 1x 4K HDMI Port (1080p at 60 Hz or 4K at 30 Hz)
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port
- 1x microSD Card Slot (UHS-I 104 MB/s)
- 1x SD Card Slot (UHS-I 104 MB/s)
- 1x USB-C Power Delivery Port (60W)
- 3x USB-A 3.1 Ports (5 Gb/s)
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Notice the transparent film on the HyperDrive? Once I tore it out, it leaves a sticky residue on the plastic bottom. It took me a while to remove it. I was expecting a better quality film.
It includes a rather short USB-C to USB-C cable.
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The four tiny rubber feet on the wireless charger is removable, and hence it comes off easily. When I am trying to remove the sticky residue left behind by the film, I accidentally rub it off. Because it is tiny, I think it is a matter of time before you lose it. I am sure it will come off eventually when you are carrying it around in your bag.
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Wireless charging indicator is in front.
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At the back houses the HDMI port, USB-C Power Delivery port and Gigabit Ethernet Port.
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On the right houses the USB-C port for you to connect to your computer and two USB-A 3.1 ports.
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On the left houses one USB-A 3.1 port, microSD card slot, and SD card slot.
![HyperDrive 7.5W Wireless Charger USB-C Hub - Left HyperDrive 7.5W Wireless Charger USB-C Hub - Left](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/920/29355231418_3eb75705c8_c.jpg)
HyperDrive has three wireless charging coils and can support all the four Qi wireless charging standards (7.5W, 5W, 10W and 15W).
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The wireless charger also acts as a convertible mobile phone stand which gives you unlimited adjustable viewing angles. HYPER mentioned that the hinge used to make the charging stand is the same one commonly used in laptops.
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The hinge feels pretty well made when I played with it. Let’s see whether it remains the same after a period of usage.
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Overall, the build quality of the HyperDrive is pretty good. It is made of Aluminum and ABS plastic and weighs 204 g. Regarding dimensions, it measures 130 x 94 x 25.8 mm. This makes it very portable, and hence, it is excellent for traveling.