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Kensington SD1620P vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

Kensington SD1620P and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on total ports: Kensington SD1620P at 6, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 11, 45% in favour of Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock.

Kensington SD1620P (USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@60Hz Portable / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$130)
KensingtonKensington SD1620P
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
Kensington SD1620P (USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@60Hz Portable / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$130)
Kensington SD1620P
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 (USB 3.2, portable pocket dock)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x HDMI/DisplayPort, 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C data4x 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 Ports6-45%11
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging90 W
EthernetNoYes
BrandKensingtonSonnet
ModelSD1620PEcho 11
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSmacOS 15+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$130~$280

Verdict

Kensington SD1620P

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-balanced portable dock for hybrid workers who need dual 4K displays away from a fixed desk.

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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