The Sonnet Solo 10G is a compact and portable Thunderbolt 3 hub that allows users to connect to a 10-gigabit network, making it an ideal solution for MacBook Pro users who need a reliable and high-speed connection. The device features six non-slip pads on the bottom, which keep it stable and prevent it from sliding around on a desktop. This is particularly useful when using the device on a flat surface.

One of the standout features of the Sonnet Solo 10G is its captive Thunderbolt 3 cable design. This means that users can easily remove and replace the cable if needed, making it a convenient option for those who need to troubleshoot or upgrade their connection. The cable itself is 18 inches long, which should be sufficient for most connections. However, the captive design allows users to adjust the length of the cable as needed.

The Sonnet Solo 10G also features Gigabit Ethernet connectivity via USB. This means that users can connect devices that support Gigabit Ethernet, and the device will automatically switch to a faster connection if available. In this case, we tested the device with a Synology NAS that supports 10-gigabit Ethernet, and the results were impressive.

When connected to the Synology NAS, the Sonnet Solo 10G displayed speeds of around 100 megabytes per second in both read and write operations. This is significantly faster than the Gigabit Ethernet connection on our Mac, which was only able to achieve speeds of around 100 megabytes per second as well. The increased speed makes it much more feasible to edit 4K videos directly from a NAS.

The Sonnet Solo 10G also supports other network connections, including 5-gigabit and 2.5-gigabit Ethernet, in addition to Gigabit Ethernet. This means that users can connect devices that support these slower speeds as well. The link light on the device will indicate the type of connection established, which is a convenient feature for troubleshooting.

To confirm the network connection, we used the Mac OS system profiler to check the device's settings. When connected via Thunderbolt 3, the device displayed 10-gigabit Ethernet with jumbo frame MTU settings in the advanced hardware configuration section. This confirms that the Sonnet Solo 10G is capable of establishing a high-speed connection.

The Sonnet Solo 10G is bus-powered, meaning it can draw power directly from the USB port on our MacBook Pro. This makes it an ideal solution for users who need to connect multiple devices without having to worry about finding an external power source.

One potential drawback of the Sonnet Solo 10G is its size and weight. While it is compact, it does get quite warm in the hand due to the absence of fans or other cooling mechanisms. However, as long as it is given enough air to circulate, this should not be a significant issue.

In terms of pricing, the Sonnet Solo 10G retails for $200, which may seem steep for some users. However, considering its compact size and portability, it may be worth considering for users who need a simple way to connect to a high-speed network without having to invest in a more comprehensive Thunderbolt 3 hub.

Ultimately, the Sonnet Solo 10G is a solid solution for users who need a reliable and high-speed connection. Its compact design, portability, and bus-powered capabilities make it an ideal choice for MacBook Pro users who want to connect multiple devices without worrying about power or networking issues. While it may not offer all the bells and whistles of a more comprehensive hub, its straightforward design and functionality make it a great option for those looking for a simple, no-frills solution.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ena hands-on look at sonnets solo Tingy thunderbolt three to ten gigabit beastie ethernet adapter thanks for watching nine-to-five mac leave us a thumbs up make sure you hit the subscribe button and hit the little bell icon to make sure you don't miss our upcoming videos okay so here is the sonnet solo Tingy 10-gigabit based T slash in Bay's T adapter and this connects to your Mac directly via Thunderbolt 3 so let's go ahead and get it unboxed here now very simple unboxing not a lot there you have two documentation walking you through some of the key features and how to configure it in either Mac OS or Windows and then you have the device itself the solo 10g its unwrapped adhere and the design is very simple very straightforward in typical sonnet fashion so if you've seen some of sonnets other peripherals they are designed without that Ridge pattern on top and because this device is dead silent doesn't have any fans it basically works as a giant heatsink so on front you do have your Ethernet connection along with a couple of screws and then you also have the sonnet text and the solo 10g text on front as well now on the bottom of the solo 10g you're gonna notice six non-slip pads and these little pads keep the device nice and stable on your desktop it's not gonna slide around and what else you'll notice is that the Thunderbolt 3 cable is quite lengthy it's about 18 inches long so it's gonna be plenty long enough to connect to your Mac in most circumstances but what's cool about this cable is that it is a captive design so you can actually unscrew the screws on the back of the solo Tingy and you can remove and replace that cable if you need to so say the cable has a problem you can just go in there and just pop it out pop in a new Thunderbolt 3 cable and go about your business or say you want to make the cable longer or shorter the captive design allows you to do just that so you just remove the little back panel here and then pop out the Thunderbolt 3 cable like that it's just a normal Thunderbolt 3 cable and you can easily replace it and then replace that cover now in my hand right here it's just a normal Gigabit Ethernet adapter that works via USB see connectivity and I'm going to just connect this so I can compare the speeds to my Synology nas which supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet so I'm gonna just plug in the Synology nas direct connection and we're gonna run a speed test using black magic disk speed test tool to that as you could see a hundred megabytes per second right and you're going to see about a hundred megabytes per second read so definitely nothing outstanding here as far as performance in fact you probably are not going to want to edit 4k videos directly to an as with that connection now let's connect the sonnet solo Tingy and compare and the cool thing about this adapter is that it supports in base T so it means not only can you connect obviously at 10 gigabits per second but you can also connect at five gigabits 2.5 gigabits or of course you can connect it just Gigabit Ethernet as well and the link light will reflect the type of connectivity that you establish so if you connect to a device that supports 10 gigabit connectivity then you'll notice that the light is green and you're gonna see that here right now all right so we're connected to our Synology NAS at 10 gigabits per second so let's go into the Mac OS system profiler and just confirm that that's what we're connected at so here I have my solo 10 G and if I go to the Thunderbolt Ethernet slot 1 for Network you'll see 10 G base T for your media sub type now if you select your network adapter in network preferences go to advanced and hardware you can configure everything according to the specs set up in sonnets getting started guide so here I have 10 G base T full duplex with jumbo 9000 MTU so now when we test the connectivity to our Synology nas you'll notice an instant upgrade in speed which is going to make using something like a Synology nas to edit video off of a lot more feasible especially a high quality 4k video as you can see right here so of course it all depends on what you're connecting to but if your connection supports connections higher than gigabit then you're gonna reap benefits from this adapter and what's cool is that it's bus power to you just connected to your Mac via Thunderbolt 3 and you're good to go now I will say this thing gets quite warm in the hand because it is passively cold there are no fans or anything inside so don't be alarmed it does get pretty warm in the hand but as long as you give it plenty of air you don't have it in a confined space it should be fine if you're a Mac user and you're just looking for a simple way to connect to a 10 gigabit network or any network that supports in beasty then this device the solo 10 G does a pretty good job now it does retail for a pricey 200 bucks although I did see it for 20 bucks cheaper on Amazon but even for that price you may just want to consider going with the full-on Thunderbolt 3 hub that contains additional IO along with 10 Gigabit Ethernet but if you're looking for something compact something portable something bus powered then I think the solo 10g is a good device it's especially handy if you're a MacBook Pro user you want something that's simple to connect you don't have to worry about connecting external power you just need to quickly connect to a 10 gigabit network then this device fits the bill let me know what you guys think down below in the comments this is Jeff but 9 to 5 Mac youa hands-on look at sonnets solo Tingy thunderbolt three to ten gigabit beastie ethernet adapter thanks for watching nine-to-five mac leave us a thumbs up make sure you hit the subscribe button and hit the little bell icon to make sure you don't miss our upcoming videos okay so here is the sonnet solo Tingy 10-gigabit based T slash in Bay's T adapter and this connects to your Mac directly via Thunderbolt 3 so let's go ahead and get it unboxed here now very simple unboxing not a lot there you have two documentation walking you through some of the key features and how to configure it in either Mac OS or Windows and then you have the device itself the solo 10g its unwrapped adhere and the design is very simple very straightforward in typical sonnet fashion so if you've seen some of sonnets other peripherals they are designed without that Ridge pattern on top and because this device is dead silent doesn't have any fans it basically works as a giant heatsink so on front you do have your Ethernet connection along with a couple of screws and then you also have the sonnet text and the solo 10g text on front as well now on the bottom of the solo 10g you're gonna notice six non-slip pads and these little pads keep the device nice and stable on your desktop it's not gonna slide around and what else you'll notice is that the Thunderbolt 3 cable is quite lengthy it's about 18 inches long so it's gonna be plenty long enough to connect to your Mac in most circumstances but what's cool about this cable is that it is a captive design so you can actually unscrew the screws on the back of the solo Tingy and you can remove and replace that cable if you need to so say the cable has a problem you can just go in there and just pop it out pop in a new Thunderbolt 3 cable and go about your business or say you want to make the cable longer or shorter the captive design allows you to do just that so you just remove the little back panel here and then pop out the Thunderbolt 3 cable like that it's just a normal Thunderbolt 3 cable and you can easily replace it and then replace that cover now in my hand right here it's just a normal Gigabit Ethernet adapter that works via USB see connectivity and I'm going to just connect this so I can compare the speeds to my Synology nas which supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet so I'm gonna just plug in the Synology nas direct connection and we're gonna run a speed test using black magic disk speed test tool to that as you could see a hundred megabytes per second right and you're going to see about a hundred megabytes per second read so definitely nothing outstanding here as far as performance in fact you probably are not going to want to edit 4k videos directly to an as with that connection now let's connect the sonnet solo Tingy and compare and the cool thing about this adapter is that it supports in base T so it means not only can you connect obviously at 10 gigabits per second but you can also connect at five gigabits 2.5 gigabits or of course you can connect it just Gigabit Ethernet as well and the link light will reflect the type of connectivity that you establish so if you connect to a device that supports 10 gigabit connectivity then you'll notice that the light is green and you're gonna see that here right now all right so we're connected to our Synology NAS at 10 gigabits per second so let's go into the Mac OS system profiler and just confirm that that's what we're connected at so here I have my solo 10 G and if I go to the Thunderbolt Ethernet slot 1 for Network you'll see 10 G base T for your media sub type now if you select your network adapter in network preferences go to advanced and hardware you can configure everything according to the specs set up in sonnets getting started guide so here I have 10 G base T full duplex with jumbo 9000 MTU so now when we test the connectivity to our Synology nas you'll notice an instant upgrade in speed which is going to make using something like a Synology nas to edit video off of a lot more feasible especially a high quality 4k video as you can see right here so of course it all depends on what you're connecting to but if your connection supports connections higher than gigabit then you're gonna reap benefits from this adapter and what's cool is that it's bus power to you just connected to your Mac via Thunderbolt 3 and you're good to go now I will say this thing gets quite warm in the hand because it is passively cold there are no fans or anything inside so don't be alarmed it does get pretty warm in the hand but as long as you give it plenty of air you don't have it in a confined space it should be fine if you're a Mac user and you're just looking for a simple way to connect to a 10 gigabit network or any network that supports in beasty then this device the solo 10 G does a pretty good job now it does retail for a pricey 200 bucks although I did see it for 20 bucks cheaper on Amazon but even for that price you may just want to consider going with the full-on Thunderbolt 3 hub that contains additional IO along with 10 Gigabit Ethernet but if you're looking for something compact something portable something bus powered then I think the solo 10g is a good device it's especially handy if you're a MacBook Pro user you want something that's simple to connect you don't have to worry about connecting external power you just need to quickly connect to a 10 gigabit network then this device fits the bill let me know what you guys think down below in the comments this is Jeff but 9 to 5 Mac you\n"