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OWC Thunderbolt Dock vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

OWC Thunderbolt Dock and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on power delivery: OWC Thunderbolt Dock at 96 W, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 90 W, 6% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt Dock. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 6%, again favouring OWC Thunderbolt Dock. They match on 24 other specifications, including connection type, host interface and thunderbolt version.

OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 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
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWC Thunderbolt 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 TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream, 15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, SD UHS-II, GbE, 3.5mm combo audio4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, GbE, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt Version44
Max Display SupportDual 4KDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports1111
Power Delivery96 W90 W-6%
Host Power Delivery96 W90 W-6%
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathThunderbolt NativeThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows22
Max Displays Mac Base11
Max Displays Mac Pro Max22
HDMI Port Count00
HDMI VersionNoneNone
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count33
USB-A Port Count34
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
SD Card SlotUHS-IIUHS-II
microSD Card SlotNoneNone
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandOWCSonnet
ModelThunderbolt Dock (11-Port, OWCTB4DOCK)Echo 11
OS CompatibilitymacOS 11.1+, Windows 10+macOS 15+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$300~$280
Source URLhttps://eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-11-port-thunderbolt-4-dock-support-manualhttps://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo11-thunderbolt4-dock/techspecs.html

Verdict

OWC Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong Thunderbolt 4 dock for creative professionals who need built-in card readers.

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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