Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub
Compact Universal Thunderbolt 4 Hub with Four Thunderbolt 4 Ports and 8K Display Support
Compatible with all Thunderbolt™ 4 computers, all M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max Macs, all Thunderbolt 3 Macs, and iPad Pro® tablets with a Thunderbolt port
Mac® | Windows® | iPad Pro
The Essential Thunderbolt Peripheral
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Thunderbolt 4
The Highest-Bandwidth, Most Versatile Connection Available
The Thunderbolt hub you've always wanted, without paying for the extra features you don’t need. A single cable powers your laptop and connects to multiple Thunderbolt and USB peripheral devices. Sonnet’s Echo™ 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub – the compact universal hub for today and tomorrow.
Thunderbolt Peripherals
Directly attach three Thunderbolt peripherals – and daisy chain up to a total of 5 devices
USB Devices
Alternate use—attach three USB devices to Thunderbolt ports (or at the end of Thunderbolt chains)
4K - 8K Display Support
Attach one USB device with Type A connector
4K - 8K Display Support
Connect up to two 5K displays; or a single display up to 8K resolution!
Laptop
Charge your laptop
iPhone
Charge your phone or tablet
Apple M1 MacBook Air
Connect to Your Peripherals and Power Your Computer with One Cable
Plug 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.
Small Package. Big Charge.
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub Work & Play Lifestyle
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 Thunderbolt 4 Windows and Thunderbolt 3 and 4 Macs (including Apple® M1 Macs with dual Thunderbolt/USB4 ports). 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
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub Connections with Two Monitors
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
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub Connections with 6K Monitor
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
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub Connections with Two 5K Monitors
Port 1
5K Display
Port 2
Sonnet Solo10G 10GbE Network Adapter
Port 3
5K Display
Two Apple Pro Display XDR Workflow
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub Connections with Two 5K Monitors
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
The Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub is also great for use with your iPad Pro with a Thunderbolt port, enabling you to quickly charge the tablet while connecting multiple Thunderbolt peripherals—including an up to 6K monitor—or USB devices.
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub Connections with iPad Pro M1 and 6K Display
Port 1
Bus-powered Thunderbolt or USB SSD
Port 2
Sonnet Solo10G 10GbE Network Adapter
Port 3
Mirrored Display up to 6K
Powerful 10Gbs Front Panel USB Port
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports with USB NVMe SSDs
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.
Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 Hub iPad and iPhone Charging
Charge
iPhone, iPad, USB Devices
The Echo 5 hub also supports charging your iPhone, iPad, or other device that charges over USB.
Key Features
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 (see Compatibility PDF).
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.(2)
Apple M1 Compatible
Supports all Apple M1/M1 Max/M1 Pro computers.
Intel Mac Compatible
Supports all Thunderbolt 3 Mac computers running macOS 12 or 11
Intel Windows Compatible
Supports all Thunderbolt 4 Windows computers
Apple M1 iPad Pro Compatible
Supports all iPad Pro tablets with a Thunderbolt port.
Compatibility
Mac Compatibility
M1 Max or M1 Pro Mac (supports two displays)
M1 Mac (supports only one display)
Intel Thunderbolt 3 Mac (supports two displays)
macOS 11 (Big Sur) or 12 (Monterey) required
See Compatibility PDF for Mac display support
iPad Compatibility
iPad Pro with Thunderbolt port (supports only one mirrored display)
Windows Compatibility
Windows computer with a Thunderbolt 4 port (supports two displays)
Not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Windows computers
Display Compatibility PDF
Computer and display compatibility information