Expand the Thunderbolt 3 ports on your MacBook to seven with this HyperDrive DUO 7-in-2 USB Type-C Hub for Select MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Models. Designed to be used with the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, this space gray-colored, low-profile hub features a magnetic strip to help ensure a secure connection to your laptop. It features a Thunderbolt 3 port with up to 40 Gb/s throughput and 100W power delivery in addition to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C connector with 60W power delivery capable of up to 5 Gb/s for connecting devices such as storage drives and printers. Two USB 3.1 Type-A ports are available for peripherals such as keyboards and mice, making for a combined throughput rate of up to 50 Gb/s for across all seven ports.

The HyperDrive DUO also has both a SD and microSD card reader for transferring photos, videos, and more to your MacBook. You can connect a 3840 x 2160 4K display to the hub's HDMI port to enjoy watching videos on a larger screen or to increase your desktop space for more efficient multitasking.

Please note that the HyperDrive DUO hub does not support Apple SuperDrives and its USB ports cannot charge iPads.

1 x Thunderbolt 3 Port    1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Port    2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Ports    1 x HDMI Port    SD and microSD Card Slots    Supports 4K Video Output    Power Delivery of up to 100W    Magnetic Mounting Strip    For Select MacBook Pro Models    For Select MacBook Air Models

The HyperDrive DUO features a slim design with a magnetic strip for a secure connection to your MacBook that works with most protective cases.

The Thunderbolt 3 port can transfer data at up to 40 Gb/s while delivering up to 100W of power to connected devices.

Not compatible with M2 MacBook Air, M1 Pro/M1 Max MacBook Pro 14 and 16"

Direct plug in:
2020/2019/2018/2017/2016 MacBook Pro
2020/2018 MacBook Air

Direct plug in (Must remove grip):
2021 MacBook Pro 14/16"

With included USB-C cable:
2020/2019/2018 iPad Pro
2020 iPad Air
2015 MacBook with USB-C port
2015 MacBook (12")
Windows laptop with Thunderbolt 3 or DisplayPort over USB-C, charge, and data
Chrome OS laptop with DisplayPort over USB-C, charge, and data
Any other device with DisplayPort over USB-C, charge, and data

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C connector has a throughput of up to 5 Gb/s and supports up to 60W power delivery.

You can connect a 4K, 60 Hz display to the hub for a larger viewing experience.

Built from space gray-colored aluminum, the HyperDrive DUO is designed to match your MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. It looks like this obscures part of the speaker/mic - how big of an impact does this make on sound quality?

A: it doesn't impact on the sound quality at all you have same sound as you had before nothing will change

Q: 2. I saw the other HyperDrive had many problems with falling out and not staying secure to the laptop. Are these problems fixed with this one?

A: Yes, the magnetic grip is designed to address this issue with a good grip on the MacBook pros.

Q: 3. What is the 'Interface Max Data Rate'? I'm trying to compared it to DUO 7-in-2 (HYHD28CG).

A: It will come down to what ports you connect to. The USB ports support up to 5Gbps and the Ethernet port supports up to 1Gbps. The max speed of the SD and MicroSD card slots support UHS-I up to 104MB/s.

Q: 4. Will this work with several external hard drives connected? When I plug them into my current usb hub, they don't show up at all and keep making clicking noises.

A: This would be heavily dependent on the type of drive being connected. If it's powered from an external source the drive could be in the process of failing.

Q: 5. Will this work on the new 2018 MacBook Pro?

A: Yes, it does work with the new MacBook Pro 2018

Q: 6. Can this hub read an external hard drive larger than 3GB through the USB ports?

A: No. 2 TB is the maximum. And it keeps turning on and off halfway reading the external hard drive. You better get a simple USB-C to USB-A adapter at Amazon Basic.

Q: 7. Does this hub work with a 2018 MacBook?

A: Yes, it does work with MacBook 2018

Q: 8. Will this product work with 2018 MacBook Air?

A: Yes, this hub is specifically designed for a 13" or 15" MacBook Pro built in 2016, 2017, or 2018

Q: 9. Are the two USB-C ports on the hyperdrive equivalent? The second one does not seem to work for charging or for connecting a thunderbolt display adaptor (which means I cannot charge and have the display connected at the same time)? Is my purchased product malfunctioning?

A: @Sinem S, It is not malfunction. The secondary USBC port is a DATA port, it does not do charging and video. Only the Primary USBC port has power charging and video feature.

Q: 10. Will this work with the new MacBooks with the M1 processor and Thunderbolt 4 ports?

A: Yes, however, keep in mind that there will be limitations with how many displays you will be able to drive from it since the new M1 Macbook Air and Macbook pro are limited to a single display up to 6K.