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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on total ports: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 7, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 11, 36% in favour of Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock.

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock (USB-C / 7 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Fanless with KVM Switching / Windows/Mac / ~$180)
ATENATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock
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
ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock (USB-C / 7 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Fanless with KVM Switching / Windows/Mac / ~$180)
ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock
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 (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button4x 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 SupportDual displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports7-36%11
Power Delivery90W host charging90 W
EthernetYes (GbE)Yes
BrandATENSonnet
ModelUH3238Echo 11
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacmacOS 15+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$180~$280

Verdict

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A distinctive pick for anyone who regularly switches one monitor setup between two computers.

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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