A very versatile USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 dock, but no VRR support
The NQ-HB-16 is a very versatile USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 MST display dock which works properly in all three modes depending on how much display bandwidth is needed. ✔ USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 mode (both SS lane-pairs to USB 3.2 Gen 2) if no display is connected: 2x10gbps is available to share among the other ports. ✔ DP alt mode (both SS lane-pairs to DP) if combined bandwidth of displays connected requires both SS lane-pairs (tested example: 8-bit UWQHD!@165Hz + UHD@30Hz): The other ports are limited to sharing 480mbps (i.e. USB 2.0 speed). ✔ MFD mode (one SS lane-pair to DP + one SS lane-pair to USB 3.2 Gen 2) if combined bandwidth of connected displays only requires one SS lane-pair (tested example: 8-bit UHD@60Hz): 10gbps is available to share among the other ports. ✔ It's one of the few docks which can pass PD (up to 85W) through for USB-C monitors with PD capability. Do mind your bandwidth, though (tested examples: 8-bit QHD@120Hz lets the other ports work at USB 3.2 Gen 2 speed; 10-bit QHD@144Hz makes the other ports fall back to USB 2.0 speed) ✔ This is a relatively petite dock. See picture, from the top: CalDigit Element 5 Hub (200g), SSK SC220 MST Display Dock (160g), NewQ NQ-HB-16 8-in-1 Dock (120g), j5create JCH453 USB4 8K60 Slim Hub (74g), Spigen ArcDock Pro 6-in-1 (92.4g). ✔ The NewQ dock manages heat very well for its size, but not quite as well as the j5create JCH453 when the HDMI ports are in use. ✘ Unlike the CalDigit Element 5 and the j5create JCH453, the NewQ NQ-HB-16 does not support VRR (few hubs/docks do, though). Read more
























