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At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• 20 ports, inc 3x Thunderbolt 5
• M.2 NVMe SSD Slot (Echo 21)
• 10Gb Ethernet
• Dedicated video output DisplayPort and HDMI ports
• 140W Power Delivery
• RCA line out jacks

Cons

• USB power output max 15W

Our Verdict

While we’d have preferred a bit more power output from the USB-C ports, the Sonnet Echo…

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