Sonnet Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub
Compact Universal Thunderbolt 4 Hub with Four Thunderbolt 4 Ports, Convenient Front Panel USB 3.2 Charging Port, and 8K Display Support
Product Highlights
- One Cable Peripheral Connection—Instant access – plug peripherals into the Echo 5 and connect your computer to the hub with the included Thunderbolt cable.
- Five Ports—Includes four Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A (charging) port.
- Three Thunderbolt 4 Ports for Peripherals—Connects three Thunderbolt peripherals directly (with support for daisy chaining additional peripherals). Also supports USB4 and USB 3 devices.
- Powerful 10Gbps USB Type A Charging Port—Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) port supports super fast USB 3 NVMe SSDs at full speed. Provides up to 7.5W of power, ensuring bus-powered devices will operate without fail; can also charge an iOS device or other device that charges via USB.
- Support for 4K, 5K, 6K, and 8K @ 60Hz Displays—Depending on your computer, supports up to two 5K displays or a single 4K, 5K, 6K, or 8K display
- Many Display Interfaces Supported—Connect Thunderbolt and USB-C displays directly. Supports HDMI and DisplayPort displays with a Thunderbolt-compatible adapter (sold separately).
- Travel-Sized Thunderbolt Port Expander—Measuring just 5.1 inches wide by 2.8 inches deep by 0.9 inches high, the hub can be tossed into your backpack with your laptop or tablet to provide the extra Thunderbolt and USB connectivity you need on the go.
- Charge Your Computer—Provides up to 85W through the included Thunderbolt cable to power and charge your laptop.
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Connect to Your Peripherals and Power Your Computer with One CablePlug in your Thunderbolt devices, monitor(s), and USB peripherals, and then connect them all to your computer from the hub with the included Thunderbolt cable. The Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub will even power your laptop with up to 85W of charging power. When it is time to leave, just unplug the Thunderbolt cable, grab your laptop, and go.
Work. Play.
Port Multiplication– Turn One Thunderbolt Port into Three
Flexible Device Connectivity for Work and Play
Based on the Intel® Goshen Ridge controller, the Echo 5 Thunderbolt Hub features four Thunderbolt 4 ports; one for connection/power to your computer, plus three to directly connect Thunderbolt peripheral devices (and daisy chain up to a total of 5 devices). The Thunderbolt ports also support USB4 and USB 3 peripherals. For bus-powered devices, the Hub’s Thunderbolt peripheral ports provide 15W per port, supporting the most demanding bus-powered Thunderbolt and USB peripherals — they can even charge your iPhone® or iPad® twice as fast as using the USB Type A port.
Versatile Thunderbolt Expansion
Perfect for Intel Macs (with Thunderbolt 3 ports); Windows computers (with Thunderbolt 4 ports); Apple® M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, and M2 Macs (with dual Thunderbolt/USB4 ports); and M1 iPad Pro® tablets with a Thunderbolt port. Connect the hub and create three separate independent Thunderbolt expansion chains. Add and disconnect devices from one chain without affecting the others.
Two 4K Displays Workflow
Port 1
4K Thunderbolt/USB-C Monitor, or DisplayPort®/HDMI® Monitor (with Adapter)
Port 2
Sonnet Solo10G™ 10GbE Network Adapter
Port 3
4K Thunderbolt/USB-C Monitor, or DisplayPort/HDMI Monitor (with Adapter)
6K Display Workflow
Port 1
Sonnet Echo Express SE I (with audio capture card) + Sonnet CFast 2.0 Pro Card Reader + Bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 SSD Drive
Port 2
6K Display
Port 3
Thunderbolt Desktop RAID Storage + Sonnet Solo10G 10GbE Network Adapter
Two 5K Displays Workflow
Port 1
5K Display
Port 2
Sonnet Solo10G 10GbE Network Adapter
Port 3
5K Display
Two Apple Pro Display XDR Workflow
Port 1
Apple Pro Display XDR® or 4K Display
Port 2
Sonnet Solo10G 10GbE Network Adapter
Port 3
Apple Pro Display XDR or 4K Display
iPad Pro with Display Workflow
Port 1
Bus-powered Thunderbolt or USB SSD
Port 2
Sonnet Solo10G 10GbE Network Adapter
Port 3
Mirrored Display up to 6K
Connect
Super Fast USB NVMe SSDs at Full Speed
The Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub features a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type A port on the front to support super fast USB NVMe SSDs at full speed. And unlike some other hubs, the Echo 5 doesn’t skimp on power either — it provides up to 7.5W, ensuring bus-powered devices will operate without fail.
Part Number | ECHO-HB5-T4 |
Form Factor | Thunderbolt 3 dock |
External Connectors |
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Power Adapter | Universal 180W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 9.1 x 3.44 x 1.09 in. (23 x 8.73 x 2.77 cm) |
Weight | 2.6 lbs. (1.18 kg) |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
HDMI | |
Standard | HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 |
Supported Resolutions |
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Gigabit Ethernet | |
Network Connector | One RJ45 connector supports 1000 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, and 10 Mb/s network speeds and Auto-MDI/MDI-X |
Standard | Compliant with 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.2 Specification |
Network | Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT) |
Packets | Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes (Jumbo packets) |
Wake-on-LAN | Supported |
Netboot | Supported |
Chipset | Intel i210 |
Thunderbolt 3 | |
Connectivity | Thunderbolt 3 |
Peripherals Supported | Supports all industry standard Thunderbolt devices |
Daisy Chain | Up to six devices |
Hot Plug | Supports hot-pluggable device connection |
Power Delivery | Supports all Thunderbolt-charged laptops at maximum draw (30W, 45W, 60W or 87W) |
USB 3.0 | |
Ports | Two in front plus three in rear |
Cables Supported | With standard male USB-A connector |
Peripherals Supported | Supports all industry standard USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 devices |
Data Transfer Rate | USB 3.0: 5 Gb/s |
Number of Devices Supported | Supports hot-pluggable device connection |
Charging |
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Video Support (via Thunderbolt 3 Port) | |
Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 cable |
DisplayPort | USB-C to DisplayPort cable or adapter |
mini DisplayPort | USB-C to mini DisplayPort cable or adapter |
HDMI | USB-C to HDMI cable or adapter (with Thunderbolt 3 support) |
DVI | USB-C to DVI cable or adapter (with Thunderbolt 3 support) |
Dual-Link DVI | USB-C to HDMI adapter + HDMI to Dual-Link DVI adapter |
VGA | USB-C to VGA cable or adapter (with Thunderbolt 3 support) |
USB-C/DisplayPort | USB-C cable with 4K video support |
Resolution | Dependent on computer video controller specification |
Audio Connector | |
Combination | One 3.5 mm jack for stereo headphones, or stereo headphones with monaural analog microphone, or powered speakers |
Front Panel Indicators | |
Power | Power LED indicator lights when dock is powered |
Thunderbolt 3 Connection | LED indicator lights when computer connected to the dock is powered on, and turns off when the computer is sleeping or disconnected. |
Mac Compatibility
- Mac (M1 or M2) supports only one display
- Mac (M1 Pro, M1 Max, or M1 Ultra) supports two displays
- Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports supports two displays
- macOS 12 (Monterey) or 11 (Big Sur) required
- See Displays Compatibility PDF for Mac display support
iPad Pro Compatibility
- M1 iPad Pro supports only one mirrored display
Windows Compatibility
- Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 ports supports two displays
- Windows computer with USB4 port
- Not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Windows computers