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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on total ports: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 13, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 11, 15% in favour of Anker 575 USB-C Hub. Power Delivery splits them by another 6%, this time favouring Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. They match on 8 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and displaylink driver required.

Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
AnkerAnker 575 USB-C Hub
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
SonnetSonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Specs

Specification
Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
Anker 575 USB-C Hub
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps data, SD + microSD UHS-I, 1GbE, 3.5mm combo audio, DC-in4x 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 SupportTriple external (3x 1080p)Dual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60Hz, dual 4K@30Hz, triple 1080pDual 4K@60Hz
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.8 m
Total Ports1311-15%
Power Delivery85 W-6%90 W
Host Power Delivery85 W-6%90 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows32
HDMI Port Count20
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count10
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count34
USB-C Data Port Count20
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
SD Card SlotUHS-IUHS-II
microSD Card SlotUHS-INone
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandAnkerSonnet
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)Echo 11
OS CompatibilitymacOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10/11 (no driver required)macOS 15+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$110~$280
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo11-thunderbolt4-dock/techspecs.html

Verdict

Anker 575 USB-C Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid DisplayLink hub for adding a second external monitor to single-port laptops.

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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