HiDock H1 review: A disappointing USB-C dock, but with big potential [Video]

Price When Reviewed

$388.00

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HiDock’s H1 USB-C dock represents a sharp departure (or is it an evolution?) away from most contemporary docking stations. Some of the standard connections on this USB-C dock feel almost like an afterthought, compared to this dock’s true purpose: serving as an AI-powered speakerphone of sorts, with an associated service for transcribing and summarizing calls. It all feels fresh and new.

The problem is this: The accompanying HiNotes transcription app is just an annoyance or two away from being truly worthwhile. But HiDock has made the app a revenue play, and a lot of the H1’s value unravels as a result. Still, for $279 there’s a lot here — so it’s tough to simply dismiss this dock out of hand.

Further reading: See our roundup of the best USB-C dongles and docks to learn about competing products.

You can’t even characterize the H1’s hardware as “just” a dock. The HiDock …