Ultimate Docking Beast – CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Review

The CalDigit TS5 Plus is hands down the most powerful and future-ready dock I’ve ever used. With 20 total ports, this thing turns any Thunderbolt 5 laptop into a full-blown workstation. You get three Thunderbolt 5 ports, 10 USB ports at 10Gb/s, 10GbE networking, and dual USB controllers to keep everything running fast—even when fully loaded.

The dock supports dual 8K@60Hz displays (or single 8K at 120Hz), and the 330W power supply ensures stable power to all your gear while delivering 140W dedicated host charging—plenty for high-end laptops. It even includes a 1.0m braided Thunderbolt 5 cable, which is a nice touch.

If you’re running a demanding creative or engineering setup, this dock is overkill in the best way. I’m an Amazon affiliate, so here’s my link if you want to check it out: https://amzn.to/3LUh4sk – no extra cost for you, but it helps support the content I create.