Connecting your Mac, iPad or iPhone to an HDMI monitor is easy as plugging the HyperDrive Next USB-C to HDMI 4K60Hz Cable into both devices.
The affordable adapter with a built-in 8-foot cable reached store shelves Tuesday.
Hyper’s USB-C HDMI adapter/cable is plug-and-play
No one like hassling with adapters, but they’re a lifesaver when your computer doesn’t have the port needed to connect to an accessory you want to use. And there are plenty of Apple computers without HDMI ports.
Hyper makes hooking up to these external displays about as simple as it can be because its adapter is also the only cable you’ll probably need.
Photo: Hyper
Aside from the typical business uses, the adapter/cable can be used to quickly hook an iPad or iPhone 15 to a large display for watching movies.
A glance at the product name tells you the specs you have to know: HyperDrive Next USB-C to HDMI 4K60Hz Cable. 4K at 60Hz is offers a good-quality connection, and realistically is all that typical users need. Professional video creators require more, of course.
The product comes in white to match Apple’s own cables, is covered in silicone, and Hyper says it’s designed to survive 25,000+ bends.
Price and availability
HyperDrive Next USB-C to HDMI 4K60Hz Cable launched Tuesday. The cost is $29.99.
Buy it from: Hyper
A rival accessory-maker had the same idea. The Plugable USB 3.1 Type-C to HDMI 2.0 Cable sells for the same cost.
Ed Hardy has been writing full-time about tech for 25 years, and using it for much longer than that. His intro to Apple was a Macintosh Classic II (which he still has), but now he uses a 13-inch iPad Pro as his primary computer. He’s written for NotebookReview, TabletPCReview, and Brighthand, as well as other sites.
