Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
With Intel having delivered a new Thunderbolt 4 chipset, we’re seeing many companies embracing that platform to make docking stations with the latest technology. But, the differences between Thunderbolt 3 and 4 are subtle, and the best aspect of the upgrade might be future USB 4.0 compatibility. With several similarly specified Thunderbolt 4 Docks on the market, how does the Sonnet Echo 11 compare? This dock can deliver up to 90 watts to charge a laptop connected to it (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Price, availability and value The Echo 11 is currently available directly from the makers for $319.99, and we found it through a UK online reseller Scan for £360. Typical European pricing is closer to €400. (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Design Docking stations these days have boiled down to aluminium tubes that hold electronics, and saying much more about them is embuing their exteriors with more consideration than they truly deserve. We’d go as far as to say t...