CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock - 18 Ports, 98W Charging, 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 4 - Amazon $303.99

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The fact that a good dock is on par with the cost of a computer itself is ridiculous.

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I've been eyeing the TS5 Plus since it was released, but I almost bought this when I got the CCC alert.

Here's the comparison ($300 vs $500):
https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/

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Quote from MoeForTheWin

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I've been eyeing the TS5 Plus since it was released, but I almost bought this when I got the CCC alert.

Here's the comparison ($300 vs $500):
https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/

Any reason to go for the TS5 Plus over the TS5? The TS5 Plus is $100 more and who really needs 10GbE? There's not that much different otherwise.
Here's the feature comparison between the TS4, TS5 and TS5 Plus:
https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/
It's worth adding that the TS4 charges at 98W and some Macbook models (eg MBP 16") charge up to 140W, which the TS5 and TS5 Plus support but the TS4 does not.

Last edited by sippingbird December 28, 2025 at 09:33 PM.

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Quote from sippingbird

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Any reason to go for the TS5 Plus over the TS5? The TS5 Plus is $100 more and who really needs 10GbE? There's not that much different otherwise.Here's the feature comparison between the TS4, TS5 and TS5 Plus:https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/It's worth adding that the TS4 charges at 98W and some Macbook models (eg MBP 16") charge up to 140W, which the TS5 and TS5 Plus support but the TS4 does not.

10Gbe is super helpful if you're running NAS with large files and need the speed.

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My caldigit is the most important device on my desk other than the Mac. It's an incredible machine

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lee38jx

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Quote from sippingbird

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Any reason to go for the TS5 Plus over the TS5? The TS5 Plus is $100 more and who really needs 10GbE? There's not that much different otherwise.
Here's the feature comparison between the TS4, TS5 and TS5 Plus:
https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/ [caldigit.com]
It's worth adding that the TS4 charges at 98W and some Macbook models (eg MBP 16") charge up to 140W, which the TS5 and TS5 Plus support but the TS4 does not.

I feel like anyone specifically buying CalDigit doesn't really mind the $100 difference between TS5 and TS5+. But the TS5/TS5+ aren't on sale right now :\
Did highlight some differences though. TS5+ has more USB slots, it isn't just the 10 GbE LAN card.

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Quote from sippingbird

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Any reason to go for the TS5 Plus over the TS5? The TS5 Plus is $100 more and who really needs 10GbE? There's not that much different otherwise.
Here's the feature comparison between the TS4, TS5 and TS5 Plus:
https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/
It's worth adding that the TS4 charges at 98W and some Macbook models (eg MBP 16") charge up to 140W, which the TS5 and TS5 Plus support but the TS4 does not.

I see more USB ports on the 5 Plus and also a DisplayPort. Both of those combined seem worth an extra $100 to me ymmv

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Quote from JayhawkDeals

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The fact that a good dock is on par with the cost of a computer itself is ridiculous.

This is like an old carnival trick. Remove features from a piece of equipment, then charge more for them separately.
Except in this case, it means they cut half the motherboard off a computer and put it in a separate box.

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asuka

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Thunderbolt 3 and 4 are nearly identical. Only buy this if you have an (AMD/ARM) PC that has USB4 and won't recognize Thunderbolt 3... Or you somehow need the like two niche things TB4 adds (namely booting from a keyboard).

A used TS3 is less than $100 regularly on that something auction site.

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I rather find ts3 plus on e b ay which I have

Just make sure to find one with power adaptor... cheaper ones come without

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BurritoSupremo

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This dock thinks that it is DDR5 ram... 🤦 ♂️

Buy used docks on facebook or ebay, for a fraction of the cost.

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Quote from sippingbird

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Any reason to go for the TS5 Plus over the TS5? The TS5 Plus is $100 more and who really needs 10GbE? There's not that much different otherwise.
Here's the feature comparison between the TS4, TS5 and TS5 Plus:
https://www.caldigit.com/compare-...-stations/
It's worth adding that the TS4 charges at 98W and some Macbook models (eg MBP 16") charge up to 140W, which the TS5 and TS5 Plus support but the TS4 does not.

The 16" MacBook Pros support 140W charging, but they're compatible with lower-wattage adapters too. Charging speed will be reduced, though if you've got the TS4 connected, you're likely working at your desk anyway. The 98W output should handle keeping your MacBook topped up fine unless you're running LLMs 24/7.

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Quote from LaughinGass

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This is like an old carnival trick. Remove features from a piece of equipment, then charge more for them separately.
Except in this case, it means they cut half the motherboard off a computer and put it in a separate box.

Exactly! Bring your own southbridge.

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Quote from RickyBobby26

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10Gbe is super helpful if you're running NAS with large files and need the speed.

FYI, TB4, TB3 only have 40gbps bandwidth. Some of that is reserved for display port so data bandwidth is even lower.

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Deal is dead.

Now $379.99

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock - 18 Ports, 98W Charging, 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 4 - Amazon $303.99

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