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Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on total ports: Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub at 8, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 11, 27% in favour of Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 6%, again favouring Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. They match on 6 other specifications, including ethernet, displaylink driver required and displayport port count.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Port Configuration | 1x USB-C PD input, 1x USB-C 10Gbps data, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1GbE, SD + microSD UHS-I | 4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, GbE, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Max Display Support | Single external monitor | Dual 4K |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K@60Hz | Dual 4K@60Hz |
| Total Ports | 8-27% | 11 |
| Host Power Delivery | 85 W-6% | 90 W |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Video Path | DisplayPort Alt Mode | Thunderbolt Native |
| DisplayLink Driver Required | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI Port Count | 1 | 0 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | None |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 0 | 0 |
| DisplayPort Version | None | None |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 0 | 3 |
| USB-A Port Count | 2 | 4 |
| USB-C Data Port Count | 1 | 0 |
| Max USB Data Rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Ethernet Speed | 1GbE | 1GbE |
| SD Card Slot | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| microSD Card Slot | UHS-I | None |
| Brand | Anker | Sonnet |
| Model | 555 8-in-1 | Echo 11 |
| Price | Under $40 | ~$280 |
| Source URL | https://www.anker.com/products/a8383 | https://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo11-thunderbolt4-dock/techspecs.html |
Verdict
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Best value hub — proven daily-use reliability, 8 ports, and Ethernet for under $40.
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A silent, studio-grade Thunderbolt 4 dock built by a company with a long pro-audio/video pedigree.
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