CalDigit TS4 18 Port Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 98W Charging, 3X TBT4 (40Gb/s), 3X USB-C + 5X USB-A (10Gb/s), 2.5GbE LAN, 8K@30Hz or 2X 6K@60Hz Displays, Mac/Windows/Chrome, Space Gray, 0.8m Certified Cable

I’m what is known as a Power User. First let me tell you what I’ve hooked this up to. I recently bought an HP Windows 11 - 17” Laptop. It has 64 Gig of Ram and a 4 TB SSD drive. It comes with 2 USB C Thunderbolt 4 ports (40 Gig). One of them is used for charging the Laptop. It also comes with 3 USB A Ports (10 Gig). Unfortunately it doesn’t come with an Ethernet Port. I bought this incredible Dock for its Ethernet Port and all the other Ports that come with it. It has 3 Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gig) Ports. I use one for charging the Laptop and the other 2 I can use for a lot of other things like copying large SSD Chips etc. it also comes with another 3 USB C Ports (10 Gig each) and 5 USB A Ports (10 Gig each). I can hook up everything I always wanted to this baby! Some people complain that when copying large amounts of data it doesn’t work well. Thats because the people are trying to copy too much at a time and the Chip they are copying to gets overheated. If you copy the correct way you’ll have no problems. I only copy 200 to 300 Gig at a time and then wait awhile for the Chip to cool down before I copy more. Some people complain that their Dock burns out in so many months or a year or so. Thats because they load the Dock with way too many things being used at the same time. Just because it has up to 18 plug-ins doesn’t mean you can use a lot of them always at the same time and not expect the Dock to overheat and eventually burn out. Look at the Specs. It says it can charge up to 98 Watts for your Laptop. The Dock is rated at 240 Watts. In real life it’s only going to be about 200 or so Watts Maximum. So while charging your Laptop you have about 100 Watts left to use for other things that you can plug into the Dock. If the Total of what you are plugging into the Dock goes above 200 or so Watts, then the Dock will start overheating and eventually it will burn out. Common sense right? I’ve bought a few docks in the past that I wasn’t satisfied with. Although this Dock is very pricey it’s worth every cent if you want your Computer to be able to have all the Ports you’ll ever need. It’s almost future proof and is the best one I’ll found so far that is powerful enough to allow you to do anything with your set up! Read the Specs and see if you can find any other Dock that comes close to it! I highly recommend this unit. And btw, if for some reason you get a bad one, just remember that no matter what you buy you could get something once in a blue moon that doesn’t work. Nothing is perfect. When thousands of a product is made there is always going to be a few duds. Simply ask for a working unit from the company. Don’t cry and say “mine was dead on arrival and I will never buy from them again!”. That sounds like a very stupid person saying things like that. Make sure if you use USB C Cables for the Thunderbolt Ports that they are Thunderbolt 4 or 3 Cables rated for 100 to 240 Watts. Anything less and you might as well forget using them as they really won’t work the way they should (up to 40 Gig read and write) If you use USB A Cables, make sure they are at least 3.2 Gen. 2 to get the max out of this Dock (up to 10 Gig read and write). If you use USB C Cables then use Thunderbolt 4 or 3 to get the most out of the Dock (Thunderbolt cables are backwards compatible with all versions of USB C). However you can use any cables you want if you don’t care about using this Dock at its best. But if that’s the case then why bother buying it in the first place! Also remember that those fast speeds also depend on how fast your Computer or Laptop is (and whatever you are plugging into the USB A or USB C or Thunderbolt Ports). If you have an old or slow piece of garbage computer or Laptop, don’t expect this Dock to be able to do miracles. If you want a really great Dock that can do just about everything (see its Specs) then this is the Dock for you!

I've gone through a number of docks for my 14" M1 Pro MacBook pro in the 18 months I've had my Mac. The Caldigit TS4 is BY FAR the best dock (and most expensive) that I've used. For me, it has the perfect combination of ports given the number of peripherals that I need to connect. Of course everyone's requirements are different. There are also a few specific features that really stand out: -Beefy 230W power supply. Why is this important? The 230W allows it fully power your laptop, even while driving a number of USB/TB devices also at full power. Other docks significantly reduce the laptop power as you connect more and more devices. -Spring loaded SD and microSD slots. A minor feature, but very welcomed. My prior Plugable TS4 dock slots were NOT spring loaded, and trying to get the microSD card out almost took pliers. -Host TB4 port is in the rear. Why dock manufacturers insist on putting the host upstream port on the front boggles the mind. I like a clean aesthetic, so the TS4's rear TB4 host port is perfect. -Mac specific software and firmware updater utilities. These mac specific packages and system extensions get the most out of the dock and enhance features like iPhone/iPad charging, allow ejecting all removable media at once, and increase monitor PD compatibility. No Windows PC needed for updates. -Physically the dock is built like a tank. The all aluminum body is very thick and premium feeling. -The DisplayPort 1.4 port can drive my 40" Dell Ultrawide 5K2K monitor at a full 60Hz. In short, the TS4 is amazing. I've had zero issues, and compatibility my M1 Pro MacBook and Ventura has been flawless. Yes, it is pricey, but it should be the last dock you need for your Mac. Make the investment and skip all of the other inferior docks out there.

After 2 months of using with my Windows laptops (home and work) this dock has been pretty easy. Occasionally something will happen with the display or sound etc. But most problems are resolved by disconnecting and reconnecting to the port.

ADDENDUM, dated 4/21/2023@19:48 EDT: It WORKS Now on BOTH APPLE Laptop & Desktop ========================================================================= WORKS on MacBook Pro 16” 2019 (Intel-chip) & WORKS on iMac 24” 2021 (M1-chip) => Rating of 4 Stars This addendum, dated 4/21/2023, at 19:48 EDT, corrects my PRIOR negative review. Now, the CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Model TS4) is working fine on both my Apple laptop and Apple desktop. It now works successfully with all my external hard drives (HDDs), external Solid-State Storage drives (SSDs), my Dell monitor, my Ethernet (wired), and powers the laptop without any problems. The ONLY failure now is that I cannot get my ancient, Anker 13-port, USB2.x, hub to work when plugged into the TS4. My PRIOR negative TS4 review is hereby rescinded. My PRIOR negative rating of it as one (1) star is replaced now with four (4) stars. Here are more details about my recent experiments & testing providing additional details as why my review now is quite positive and I've rated it a lot higher: On Sunday, April 16, and Monday, April 17, I did some more trouble-shooting and experiments to help us debug the problem with the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Dock. The problem in a nutshell was that the TS4 FAILED to mount any drives on my Apple MacBook Pro laptop; BUT it worked SUCCESSFULLY on my Apple iMac desktop! During those experiments, I disconnected the TS4 from my laptop and re-connected it to my desktop being sure (like before) that I used CalDigit’s supplied Thunderbolt 4 cable. However, I took it one step at a time. WORKS. First, I tried connecting it to a different Thunderbolt 3 port on a different side (bus) of the laptop AND leaving the laptop’s Apple power-brick still powering the laptop. To my surprise, it SUCCESSFULLY mounted every external hard-drive (HDD) and solid-state storage (SSD) device that I connected it to. WORKS. Second, I re-connected it into the same Thunderbolt 3 port on the laptop that the TS4 originally failed on. Again, to my surprise, it now worked SUCCESSFULLY and mounted every external drive (HDD & SSD) that I connected it to. WORKS. Third, I dis-connected the Apple power-brick from the laptop. So, now the TS4 was providing the power to the laptop. Yet again, to my amazement, the TS4 continued to work SUCCESSFULL and again mounted every external drive (HDD & SSD) that I connected to it. WORKS. Fourth, I connected the monitor to the TS4’s Display Port 1.4 port. Again, to my pleasant surprise, it worked SUCCESSFULLY. WORKS. Fifth, I connected the Ethernet CAT-5 cable into the TS4’s 2.5 gigabit jack. Yet again, to my wonderment, it worked SUCCESSFULLY without any degradation in speed. FAILS. Finally, I did hit a failure (but not a show stopper). I connected my old, Anker USB2 hub (a self-powered hub with some 12 USB ports on it) into a USB port on the TS4. UNFORTUNATELY, it FAILED to recognize and activate the Anker hub. The peripherals connected into the Anker hub were thus rendered useless. So, some other external HDDs did not spin-up/mount; my wired trackball was useless; USB downstream connections to other devices (webcams, amateur radios, etc.) also failed. BOTTOM-LINE: For some unknown and puzzling reason, the CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Dock (TS4) is now working fine on my laptop, EXCEPT for that Anker hub problem. If you have any insight on why the Anker hub is not being recognized, activated when plugged into the TS4, then let me know and we’ll try to resolve this Anker hub issue. Of course, this Anker hub works fine when connected directly to the laptop’s Thunderbolt 3 ports. It even works when connected via an un-powered, Anker 7-in-1 hub. It just will NOT work when cabled into the TS4 dock. By the way, this Anker hub problem cannot be a power one because the 13-port Anker USB2.x hub is self-powered with a beefy Anker power-brick. ================================================================================== ORIGINAL Review, dated 4/d?/2023@h?:m? EDT: It FAILED on APPLE Laptop; But WORKED on Desktop =============================================================================== Fails on MacBook Pro 16” 2019 (Intel-chip); But Works on iMac 24” 2021 (M1-chip) => Rating of 1 Star I just purchased this CalDigit TS4 hub device. Despite the glowing reviews, I’m very disappointed in its operation so far!🙁. It fails totally when connected to my Apple laptop. Yet, it works superbly when connected to my Apple iMac. FAILS. The TS4 gets a failing grade when connected to my Apple laptop computer (MacBook Pro, 16”, 2019, Intel-chip). It FAILS to mount any of my external drives (HDDs). It intermittently mounts my external SSDs BUT ONLY if I connect them to the TS4’s Thunderbolt ports; they fail to mount when connected to any other ports (USB-c) on the TS4. I only tried one drive an a time to insure they were getting adequate power from the TS4 and still they failed to mount. All these same drives work fine when connected to this laptop using my older, less capable hubs (by Anker); or when directly connected to the laptops ports. These dismal test results were encountered with the TS4 connected to the laptop using the CalDigit-supplied Thunderbolt 4 cable AND the TS4 was providing power to the laptop. WORKS. The TS4 gets a stellar grade when connected to my Apple desktop computer (iMac, 24”, 2021, M1-chip). It SUCCESSFULLY mounts all of those same external drives (HDDs and SSDs). They work whether connected to the TS4’s Thunderbolt or USB-c ports. This superb test results were obtained with the TS4 connected to the desktop using the CalDigit-supplied Thunderbolt 4 cable BUT the TS4 was NOT providing power to the desktop (instead the Apple power-brick was still plugged-into the iMac). I checked the CalDigit firmware on my TS4 and it’s the latest released by them. It’s version 39.1. So, I’m clueless as to why the disparity in my test results to date. If I cannot resolve the TS4’s failure on the laptop, then the TS4 will be returned to Amazon. I plan to do a NVRAM reset on the laptop and re-test the TS4 connected to the laptop. I also plan to test the TS4 again but with the Apple power-brick still connected to the laptop (to see if it’s a power issue). I will also contact CalDigit support. Has anyone else experienced this disparity? Any suggestions?

I mean where do I even start... I've been through my fair share of docs over the past few months. Luckily each time I decided to move onto the next one within the amazon return window. I first bough the Minisopuru dock, which was amazing at first but then started to give me issues, including overheating (I could cook an egg on it type hot..) and would often times just not work when I plugged in my computer causing me to unplug and fidget with all the cords. I then moved to the new BenQ dock, which was also great at first but then started acting super funky and not connecting to my computer when plugged in. Finally, I decided to go with every YouTuber's recommendation and cop this TS4 from Caldigit... It is by far the cleanest, reliable and fast dock I have ever used. It connects as soon as I plug in my computer without fail. Also the amount of ports on the front and back allows me to connect all my peripherals without needing a usb hub. It also never overheats and just works....so well. I know the price tag is a bit high but it's worth every penny. Also with the Thunderbolt 4 connections, it's definitely future proofed. I don't see any reason why I can't continue to use this dock for the next 5-10 years. I've also heard that Caldigit's support is NEXT LEVEL and will immediately send you a replacement or give you a solution to your dock's issue. That in itself provides a level of comfort that allows me to sleep at night despite the high cost. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! P.S. -- I never write reviews, which shows just how good this dock is. TRUST and BUY... right now lol

Irritated by the lack of actual USB ports on my new MacBook Pro M3 Pro, I opted for this dock to connect to an external LG monitor, an 8 bay hard drive enclosure and a few other peripherals. I specifically wanted to connect the monitor via USB-C and the enclosure had a USB-A 3.0 connection, so I thought this would fit the bill. Right off the bat, I had trouble connecting to the monitor via USB-C. I could connect via DisplayPort on my main monitor and via USB-C on different monitor, but I needed to be able to connect via USB-C on the main monitor on my desk. I contacted support and they had me update the firmware of the dock, which fixed my issue and I was able to connect via USB-C using the downstream USB-C ports on the dock as you would expect. Connecting the hard drive enclosure has been more of a struggle. I initially couldn't connect to it at all using the USB-B to USB-A cable that came with the enclosure. Again, I contacted support and they suggested that I use a USB-B to USB-C cable to connect to one of the USB-C ports on the dock. That seemed to work in testing, but disconnecting the cables to route them through my desk would cause the drive to not be able to connect again. Their engineers had me perform a reset procedure on the dock ("turn if off and on again") Posting in case others need to do the same thing: - disconnect the dock from power for 30-45 seconds, then replug to ‘reboot’ your TS4 - restart computer - unplug both ends of your Thunderbolt 4 cable and re-connect them, preferably using a different thunderbolt port on your computer as applicable - ensure that you are using the original CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 cable and that it’s connected from the [Computer] port on the rear of your dock At least at the moment, this seems to work and I'm able to connect to the drive enclosure consistently. The only problem is, the enclosure only works when connected to the other "downstream" USB-C ports, which are meant for monitors, not the other three USB-C "data" ports. This isn't a huge issue for me because I don't plan on adding another monitor right now and even if I did, I could probably use the DisplayPort. Although, it is a bummer that if I do eventually want to add another monitor, it can't be connected via USB-C (at least at this time) I'm aware that the problem I'm experiencing seems very specific to my particular laptop/monitor/hard drive situation. It worked out of the box with another monitor I haven't had problems with other external hard drives, so I can't fault it too much. Support also told me today (01/10/2023) that there should be a new firmware update coming out soon that might address some connectivity issues, so it's good to know that development is still active on the project. Realistically, I'd give this thing 3 stars because of the initial connectivity issues and how hard it's been to get everything working, but I'm adding another star because their customer service is excellent. They were very helpful and actually seemed to want to fix my issue instead of just throwing up their hands and having me return it or replacing it right away with a new unit that probably would have had the same issue.

System Specs: Laptop: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop Monitor: SAMSUNG 49” Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor (5120x1440) KB/Mouse: Razor Huntsman/Naga Trinity Audio: SteelSeries Arctis Pro I had a TB3 dock that was a TOTU 18-in-1 dock that worked well, but I had some minor issues with display flickering and the Ethernet was only 1gb (Laptop has 2.5gb), so overall, not the best fit. So, I bought this one after doing a lot of research and moved the TOTU to my MacBook Pro (2019) and used this one for my gaming rig. Setup was easy and I could not have asked for anything easier. Well, once I plugged it into the TB4 port and not the USB-C (this was my mistake). Be sure to plug this into the right port on your device. Ethernet on the dock was not working which is a quick way to tell if you are connected to the right port or not. The only thing I would do is update the Firmware first thing. Mine shipped with 2208 and the latest out is 4208. This thing is BLAZING FAST and so easy to use that it's almost a shame that they put in all the time and effort to make some great videos on unpacking/installation/troubleshooting. Worth the watch, but if you are technical, it's not a huge deal. My Laptop can run on a 100w PD via USB-C and when I unplugged the power supply to the Laptop, the system stays up and running and charged while using normally (you cannot GAME on the 100w PD as it will not be enough power). The box included everything you needed to get this up and running. All in all, I would say that if you are converting from a Gaming Desktop to a Gaming Laptop and want connectivity and ports without much fuss, this is an investment, but one that will be well worth it and also give you room to grow into the future.

I decided to sell my Mac mini and get one of the new 14" MacBook Pro M1 laptops with Thunderbolt 4. This dock literally enables me to turn my MacBook Pro into a desktop computer simply by connecting one cable while turning it right back into a laptop once I disconnect said cable. So, now I have the best of both worlds - a laptop AND a desktop computer to replace my Mac mini. The dock works 100% flawlessly. I have it connected to two USB type C SSD drives, a USB type C 4K display, keyboard, webcam, optical drive, and mouse. Performance is on par to being directly connected to the MacBook Pro ports directly. Literally, ALL of this with ONE single cable running to the MacBook Pro... and I STILL have extra ports available on the dock to randomly connect something else like a USB flash drive. I ALSO have it connected via ethernet to my 1.2Gbs Xfinity internet.... so the 2.5GB ethernet on this dock enables me to also get the full potential of my internet speed. (FYI to anyone with ethernet issues on this dock - When first connecting this dock, the MacBook Pro ethernet would NOT work - consistently said an ethernet cable was not connected. There were two thunderbolt ethernet devices listed in the system preferences under Network. I removed both of these devices, indicated that MacOS should NOT install them again next time the MacBook Pro was docked, then disconnected and reconnected the MacBook Pro to the dock.... the correct thunderbolt ethernet device then appeared in the networking control panel. Ethernet has worked 100% fine since then at the advertised speed.) Did I mention this thing fast charges the 14" MacBook Pro at the full 98W? What is there not to like about this dock??? FYI if this applies to you also - I still use the old Apple USB superdrive for DVD-R/W discs.... CalDigit has the driver download to let this work with the dock still pending on their website, but I am sure it will be available soon.... UPDATE: Have to revise this review to report that USB C SSD drives occasionally drop connection when the MacBook is sleeping. Not sure if it is the mac or dock, but getting drive disconnected without ejection messages sometimes after wake from sleep.

The TS4 arrived earlier than exepected and as was said in other reviews this is.solid piece of electrical equipment. Took all of 5 minutes to setup and get working, downloaded the software from the internet and has worked flawlessly since. I have the Macpro Desktop that should be able to handle a 4k monitor, 2 30 inch Cinema on Dual dvi and one HDMI with 1920x1080.. The Macpro can’t handle the load so I thought I would try hooking the 2 30inch Apple cinemas with dual DVI conveters/USBs and voila it’s cooking with gas. The MacPro had the 4k monitor and HDMI outputs and functions perfectly with the TS4 running the Apple cinemas. Couldn’t for the life of me get the HDMI out[it to function on the Mac-ro after the recent upgrade and change of the display function, OWC used ti be my go to for Mac products, CalDigit is now. Cheers Cliff

Works well and have had no issues. Very good unit. Works especially well if you have a mac.

La verdad compré este producto bastante a la expectativa, con mucha reserva y miedo la verdad por que es un producto bastante caro, y que si uno lee todas las reviews aquí en Amazon honestamente dan ganas de no comprarlo… Pero es que en el mercado no hay otra opción cómo está, con tantos puertos a tu disposición, con un sistema de carga rápido y confiable, con tantos puertos Thunderbolt disponibles y con una marca reconocida que lo respalda… entonces después de agotar las opciones en el mercado comparados con CallDigit, pues las opciones similares cuestan lo mismo o más caro y tienen las mismas reseñas de terror, así que me aventuré a comprarlo.. llevo ya unas semanas con el, me parece que más de un mes y se ha comportado increíblemente bien, el funcionamiento es óptimo, no he teñido problemas de sobre calentamiento, ni dificultades para que mi Mac con M1 reconozca los discos duros externos que le conecto. En mi flujo de trabajo actual ocupo hasta 3 discos externos conectados al mismo tiempo, con mi dungle anterior simplemente conectarlos al mismo tiempo era imposible, era mucha pérdida de tiempo pasar los archivos de un disco duro a la lap y de ahí otra vez a otro disco duro… era simplemente ineficiente… además no he actualizado al más reciente OS de apple Ventura , por que he leído también de muchísimos fallos con el Wifi, con el Bluetooth y con programas vitales para mi como photoshop, o la suite de Adobe, entonces también tenía miedo pues leí que ciertos problemas del CallDigit TS4 se resolvían actualizando al nuevo sistema operativo, pero oh sorpresa funciona mas que bien con el sistema entéricos Monterrey, así que no he presentado fallas, fluye de maravilla con 3 discos duros externos, 1 Hdd Toshiba de 4 Tb y 2 NVME M.2 de 1Tb de Adata , además de un teclado y mouse Logitech y un Monitor 4K LG… todo funciona excelente así que les recomiendo mucho compren este dispositivo sin miedo y sin preocupación por las malas reseñas, creo que Call Digit ha prestado atención y solucionado todos sus problemas con este dispositivo.

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the box is for the ts4 , and the item inside is the older model ts 3 !!!