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Plugable UD-6950Z vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

Plugable UD-6950Z and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on total ports: Plugable UD-6950Z at 12, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 11, 8% in favour of Plugable UD-6950Z. They match on 10 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max displays windows.

Plugable UD-6950Z (USB-C/USB-A / 11 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Triple 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$200)
PlugablePlugable UD-6950Z
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
Plugable UD-6950Z (USB-C/USB-A / 11 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Triple 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$200)
Plugable UD-6950Z
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 or USB-A (DisplayLink software driver)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB upstream (USB-C and USB-A cables included), 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2 (DisplayLink), 6x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x GbE, 3.5mm headset jack4x 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 VersionNone4
Max Display SupportDual displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz (DisplayLink)Dual 4K@60Hz
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.8 m
Total Ports1211-8%
Power Delivery0 W90 W
Host Power Delivery0 W90 W
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage40 W135 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathDisplayLinkThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredYesNo
Max Displays Windows22
Max Displays Mac Base21
Max Displays Mac Pro Max22
HDMI Port Count20
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.2None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count64
USB-C Data Port Count00
Max USB Data Rate5Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
BrandPlugableSonnet
ModelUD-6950ZEcho 11
OS CompatibilityWindows 7-11, macOS 10.14+, ChromeOS 100+macOS 15+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$200~$280
Source URLhttps://plugable.com/products/ud-6950zhttps://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo11-thunderbolt4-dock/techspecs.html

Verdict

Plugable UD-6950Z

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The most display-flexible DisplayLink dock here, ideal for triple-monitor setups on older hardware.

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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