CalDigit's goal to produce the best Thunderbolt docking stations stretches back to 2013, but I was first introduced to its Thunderbolt Station series in 2018 with the TS3 Plus. I called it "about as ...

As Thunderbolt 5 devices become more widely available, the CalDigit Element 5 Hub offers a compact, no-frills expansion option with only the essential ports. Thunderbolt 5 was finalized in 2024, but ...

CalDigit launched two new flagship Thunderbolt 5 docking stations for laptops this year, and I was able to get my hands on the CalDigit TS5 Plus shortly after it entered the market. I called it "the ...

The CalDigit Element 5 Hub includes four Thunderbolt 5 ports. That puts it ahead of all directly competing hubs, as these include only three ports with the latest super-fast networking standard. And ...

With 20 ports, plenty of power, and an accommodating design that is well-matched to any modern Mac the CalDigit TS5 Plus is an excellent dock in an already competitive landscape — but there may be ...

Power delivery: Up to 96W for host laptop, up to 20W for front USB-C, up to 7.5W for other USB-C and USB-A ports Generally in life, you get what you pay for. Which means that broadly speaking, if you ...

Professionals and other power users demanding the very top-end will likely flock to this premium dock that will be at the top of its game for years to come. The first true superstar of the Thunderbolt ...

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over seven years since I first got my hands on CalDigit’s TS3 Plus dock, and during its heyday, I labeled it as the best dock for Mac users. Since then, CalDigit ...

A Thunderbolt 5 dock makes it easy to connect multiple high-bandwidth devices to your MacBook — all with a single cable. While there are plenty of options, as you’ll see from this review, the CalDigit ...

The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 5 (TS5) is a bridge between the Olympian 20-port CalDigit TS5 Plus and the latest docking stations for mere mortals. If you desire the ultimate in MacBook docking ...

CalDigit recently came out with the TS5 Plus, which is designed to work with Apple's Thunderbolt 5 Macs. The TS5 Plus looks like CalDigit's prior docks, featuring a simple rectangular shape and an ...