Hyper's New 6-in-1 Hub for USB-C iPads Features Media Playback Keys

Thursday October 7, 2021 8:38 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

Accessory maker Hyper today announced the release of its new 6-in-1 hub for iPad models with a USB-C port, including the latest iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini. Key features of the hub include a form-fitting design and built-in media shortcut keys.

hyper 6 in 1 ipad hub
The hub fits snugly around the flat edge of recent iPad models, providing access to play/pause, rewind, and fast forward keys for audio and video. Other ports available on the hub include an HDMI port with 4K 60Hz video, a USB-C port with 60W Power Delivery, microSD and SD card readers, a USB-A port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The hub is priced at $99.99 in the United States and it is available now on Hyper's website. An included USB-C extension cable allows the hub to work with other USB-C devices.

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Top Rated Comments

BornAgainMac

22 months ago

Those controls seem so random though.

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Dshearin

Why would you pay $99 for this. I got basically the same thing minus the playback buttons back in February on Amazon for $35. The one I got even has an extra USB-C port for data. You can use playback buttons on screen pretty easily. iPad Pro USB C Hub, 7-in-1 Adapter for iPad Pro ('https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087BTVJX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1')

joecomo

Why would anyone need/want such a thing?

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Expos of 1969

That is one ugly look with it on the iPad. If the iPad requires such a contraption to do certain things, use a different device.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

glsillygili

They should have put a home button on it while they were at it

sw1tcher

Media playback keys for a device that already has media playback keys (on its touch screen) ?

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