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Great video. Always looking for ways to improve my workflow.

Great video. CalDigit is by far the best dock if you want to turn your MacBook Pro setup into a desktop setup. I don’t have a need to upgrade from my TS3+ just yet because I have a non-M1, 2020 MBP setup. However, when I upgrade my MBP, I will most definitely be upgrading my CalDigit dock!

I love my TS3, works fine in my m1 pro, Right now I don't need it the TS4 but looks like a wonderful upgrade too.

Awesome review. Exactly what I wanted to know.

Great video! Thanks.

Great comparison video.

Looks great, thanks Jerry!

thank you

It would be nice - since the device has 3 thunderbolt ports - to allow some sort of link aggregation from the MacBook Pro. I.E., connect two T4 ports to the Cal Digit and get 80GBps bandwidth from it.

Thank You

My TS4 arrives Monday. It’s Saturday and I can’t wait

Thanks for the review! Where did you get the shirt? 😂

Hope you'll do an unboxing of tabs8 ultra and comparison to m1 ipad pro really soon😊

Hi ! I love your content, mainly because i find the sound quality really pleasant. What audio setup are you using there (microphone or pre-amp) ? or is it maybe because your room is well furnished / treated acoustically ? thanks !

Mine was just delivered. Can't wait to go home and swap out my TS3! Resale on the TS3 looks great as well. Using it with a M1 Max MBP.

Great customer service too. My powerbrick died on my TS3+ and they replaced immediately!

Would love to see a comparison of this and the OWC Thunderbolt 4

Thanks. Very good review. Question though: what would be the best setup for just one monitor/display that needs to share between three computers e.g. work laptop, home laptop Mac and a gamer’s PC? Switcher??

Looks like Caldigit have now hit it with that TS4.

Jerry, very informative!!!. Can I have a USB microphone, My Headphones and my USB Speakers connected at the same time? and be able to choose which one to use? Without having to unplug my headphones from the headphone port at the front of the Caldigit TS4? Thank You!!!

Just found the channel a couple weeks ago love the videos ! Question I have a TS3 thinking about upgrading But can you hook them up to each other like daisy chain? Thank you !

Could you make the same comparison with that of Lenovo 40B00300US? It accepts 4 4k 60hz screens but some say it can take more than 120hz. Can you test it thoroughly with the one from CalDigit? Thank you!

I have 2 TS3+ and want to replace both but they’re expensive lol. I need these though haha.

Your video "Display Issues with MacBook Pro M1" pointed out the exact problem I was having with my M1 Mini and two monitors. I currently own the TS3 dock but was wondering if you saw that the TS4 was helping to minimize (or eliminate) those issues. My M1 Mini only seems to drop one monitor when I have Davinci Resolve open so I'm wondering if it has to do more with codecs than lack of power. Even if you've seen a 10-20% drop in this problem, I'll pick up a TS4 as it's destroying my workflow to have my monitors continually cutting in and out. (Oh, your videos are absolutely awesome! Thanks for all your breakdowns and for bringing some clarity and truth to us troubleshooting such issues). ;)

Hey Jerry, can u attach 2 docks to one mbp 16 m1 max? i am trying to build 10 monitor setup with 4 dual external vga for 8 monitors, pluged into two ts4 docks and two monitors directly from mbp tb port and hdmi for 10 total.

I would have bought it. In Germany, however, there are so many complaints about the noise it makes after a few days or weeks. Is this something that will be fixed by CalDigit? Is there a specific solution?

Hopefully Caldigit will come to Europe soon. At least, Amazon. Thanks for the video!

I heard about issues regarding when M1 max goes to sleep all drives go off line - can you confirm this ??

when will there be more stock?

New mac user here... Can I still use the new Apple Charger included with the MacBook Pro 14 in addition to the Thunderbolt connection to the TS4? Will one overide the other and is there any benefit allowing more power to other devices?

Another great video--what kinds of External HD drives are you using in this video--they look cool

ts4 looks great very promising, I'm interested in the 2.5 gb ethernet. one thing they can improve is to add a button or switch to change audio output so you can have plugged your headphones and speakers all the time. I bought an audio switch that does that, is so convenient. I also think they made a mistake by not adding hdmi, what is the point of having a dock if you are still going to need dongles? to me this alone removes a lot of points, the dock is already way to expensive and is still forcing us to buy more dongles, it feels like a scam.

I have a 2019 MBP, (thunderbolt 3) looking to use an usb keyboard, mouse, add an hdmi display right now. What is the best dock to choose from these 2? I also have a 2022 MBP 14 inch on its way and may eventually upgrade the workstation to dual monitors (NON hdmi). Which would allow me to grow?

Can you please do a video comparing Caldigit TS4 versus Ivanky Fusion Dock?

I have a problem with the TS3 Plus waking up and only turning 1 monitor and not both monitors, has that been observed with TS4? Mac mini Pro2 (same thing happening with Mac Book Pro)

How many USB host's TS4 have? And to which host is connected which ports (USB, audio, card reader).

I’ve the calldigit ts4, and I have a question about it… is it normal that the SD slot is very very hot??? When I unplug the SD, the memory is too hot and I don’t know if this can damage it… tks for your answers ❤

Hello, just wanted to say that i enjoy your thorough and detailed explanation :) I would like to ask your opinion on the power delivery port, doesn't keeping your MacBook plugged all the time have a detrimental impact on the battery? Is there anyway to turn off power delivery to the host? Thanks in advance :)

Got lucky and ordered one from Amazon on release day. Expecting package today Friday February 11.

I’m disappointed to see no HDMI and only Display Port. What’s your thought on that? Am I missing something?

Both great products but I bought the TS3+ especially because it offers optical out as I want to link it to a Sonos beam when rearrange my desk.

Great video, thanks. Is it possible to have a monitor connected over TB3 that can also provide 90W power delivery (the monitor provides power to the dock). Would I still need to connect the DC power port to the dock? Or can it accept power from the monitor and pass it through to the laptop?

Would I be able to connect my wife's old thunderbolt 2 MacBook to one of the non "computer" designated Thunderbolt 4 ports (using a TB3 adaptor cable)? This assumes I'd use the standard MacBook power cable so the port wouldn't need to deliver power.

Hi Jerry, question for you: I have a macbook air (2019) and MacBook air (2020) m1 for work. I just got the Samsung Neo G9, which lacks a thunderbolt i/o. Currently using a displayport converter. My second slot is occupied with a power cable. I think the answer is yes, but will a CalDigit TS4 help me? I have no expandability left. 1. Can I use the CalDigit TS4 to 1 of the USB C slots and use it to power the laptop AND power the display over displayport 1.4? 2. If I can't, can I use the CalDigit Ts4 to 1 of the USB C slots to power the laptop and do everything else, and use the other slot for displayport 1.4? Thank you,

Is it true that external drives disconnect (are improperly ejected) when the MacBook 💻 goes to sleep?

Is it possible to connect an HDMI input (such as an Xbox Series X or older MacBook Pro) with an adapter, and have it display to my LG Ultrawide that supports Thunder Bolt 3?

Little over a week with my new setup that replaced my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014). I now have a MacBook Air M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory, 2TB SSD storage, CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, and a LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim 27MD5KA-B Monitor on a desk VESA arm. Only thing I have noticed via iStat Menus monitor program is that even with 16GB unified memory with the programs I normally leave open memory is still being swapped out to the SSD storage. This is the reason I purchased 2TB storage is that even with the read/write of swap memory the MacBook Air should last me a very long time. So far love my CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. Host/Thunderbolt port on the back which is great. Hate docks with it on the Host port on the front as a cable is always in it. Does not leave a port for devices to be swapped in, and out. Then since the MacBook Air does not have built-in Ethernet port, and I always plug my Ethernet devices in hardwire if I can. Reliability, reliability, reliability. Only issue I had is with the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock included 2x Rubber Feet Strips did not give enough airflow under the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. Just with normal use of setup my new MacBook Air it was hot to the touch to the point I could not keep my hand on it. So went to Home Depot, and purchased 3/4 in. Clear Soft Rubber Plastic Like Self-Adhesive Square Bumpers. Installed them in the corners on what is now the bottom with the device on its side. Now warm to the touch however I can leave my hand on it.

Does this act as a DAC? Usb -> TS4 -> audio out?

Dang it I was going to get the TS4 if it had optical audio out. Now I gotta hunt down a TS3+ before they disappear.

I require Display Port 1.4 for that smooth. 4K at 144hz. Only the TS4 from my knowledge offers that, out of any dock out there.

Still very happy with the TS3+. Yes they are expensive, maybe overpriced tbh, but they work great. Just a single thunderbolt cable to the MacBook, and all my other devices, usb hub, monitor and external drives in the back of the dock. The Mac is powered and runs everything that is connected. If I would not have the TS3+, I might buy the new one, but for now the TS3+ more than does the job for me.

no hdmi port on the new one?

The TS3 solved the random drive disconnect issue I was having on my iMac.

If you want to save money just get a used Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 dock. They sell for around 50$ on ebay. I have one connected to my 14 inch MacBook Pro with 2 4k monitors , keyboard mouse etc. I even comes with a decent power supply to charge your mac.

What are good alternatives, since it’s way backordered? Thanks!

The TS4 is the perfect choice for me, but it's not available anywhere (Late July 2022). No projected timeline in sight.

Does it run hot to the touch?

Nice video. I still don't know what that is. Just a hub or ... because dock is something different, isn't it? Idea: maybe try fixed focus instead of auto focus...

lack of optical audio port killed TS4 for me, CalDigit was the only company I've found with this port.

I have had a TS3 for a few years now. I just got a Mac Studio and I use the TS3 with that. Would I benefit from upgrading to the TS4?

Does it support triple monitor without mirroring on mbp m1 max? I found the price a bit expensive. All I want is to support 3 monitors for my m1 max mbp. Is there an affordable caldigit product you can recommend for this?

I am looking for a simple usb c thunderbolt hub to connect my M1 Pro macbook to my 27” display at 1440P 144 Hz and charge it with only one cable. I believe this is waaaaaay over my needs and apple expensive. Probably not for me. Which hub can you recommend me btw?

Caldigit claims this dock will "adjust" to meet the host machine's capabilities. I currently use a TS3 Plus dock with my Windows 10 laptop over a TB3 port. If I were to get the TS4, what WOULDN'T it do? Would it still give two downstream Thunderbolt connections or just one?

Nice - But I NEED 10GbE (prefer SFP+ port) probably with active cooling on my next dock! Will it be OWC, or Caldigit that "saves my day"?

Does it support two LG 5k’s at the same time? It’s my understanding that some form of display comprehension is required and I’m not sure if the LG’s support that.

Thanks for the review but sadly they're out of stock everywhere.

TS3+ does the job for me, I also use a QNAP TB3 to 10gbe adapter off the Caldigit for 10GB networking. I wish they would have put a 10GB nic in, then I would be sold. It is very tempting though!

Can I use either one of these docks with my MacBook Air M2 with two monitors?

I have the new MacBook Air m3 15 inch, I’m trying to decide whether or not I should get the ts3+ or the ts4. Will the ts3 be fine on my MacBook?

Fantastic video, but I still have a question, would I be able to run a 4k@120 or 144Hz and a 1440p @ 60Hz at the same time? (I think I know the answer and it's no)

If i'm using macbook with thunderbolt 3 can i used the thunderbolt 4 dock from call digit?

Does this work with adapters? Specifically, can I use a USB-c to VGA adapter to utilize older VGA monitors?

can I use 3 LG monitors using displayport and both thunderbolt connections?

Missing a second HDMI/DP-port

I still wonder what would be the best for a dual PC setup. I currently have a laptop which I plug 2 screens into and 2 USB devices. I also have a desktop which I switch to, which needs the same two devices. Quite annoying to keep unplugging and plugging back in each day.

I watched the video but it’s still going over my head, I’m such a noob. I just need 2 dell monitors hooked to MacBook Pro M1. Preferably charge and work while closed clamshell. I currently use a dell dock d6000 but I’ve found it doesn’t work😩 any suggestions?

Does this unit have an internal fan, and is the fan noisy?

I have two monitor LG 5K2K, and a 4K monitor. Do you guys think it can pull that off?

How many monitors I can connect? With the ts3 just take 2 plus my laptop Mac Pro M1 pro

how many monitors can you run on those?

How warm will it get while using?

Removal of optical audio is a show stopper for me.

God damn, I thought my eyes are gone most part of the video.

tb4 cable is include？

Glad I don't need to buy the doc, enough ports on MAC studio.

Does the TS4 have a DAC for lossless audio?

I have the TS3+ and I was having issues with external HDD that was disconnecting randomly. Also having the USB-C to lighting cable connected to front port issues when charging the phone. Does anyone else has issues with this?

Getting rid of the optical audio was just stupid on their part. Anybody working with a portable setup that needs a dock like this will likely appreciate the lack of electrical noise that comes from having dedicated optical audio. And the bandwidth it uses is...well, almost nonexistent.

Without the optical audio out iit is useless for me!

why so expensive for just ports?????

Already sold out!

$360 and it does not even support USB3 20 Gps?

I find it ming-boggling how there is no hdmi port. You pay 400$ and can't use hdmi when you need it. I mean scratch one USB port and add HDMI. Heck change the DP to HDMI. Isn't HDMI used by most everyone. When you unpack a monitor, you always keep the DP port inside the box :D I mean am I the only one here?

I wish it had 10 Gb Ethernet instead of 2.5! That is the only weak link I see.

It cant output 2 displays on m1 mac air and pro.useless

Seems the long term reviews of this indicate that it’s trash and wasn’t ready for release.

No - I'm disappointed they didn't make it powered by USB. It's still not a true 100W supply and that doesn't matter so much, as you mentioned, so why not power it via USB? People could just use the charger and cable their MAX came with, the unit would be cheaper, and you wouldn't need the special power brick. So frustrating as a product manager!!!

Why would anybody pre-order from those clowns. Pe-ordered from them last year and never got my product. So effectively they got to use my money and probably a lot of other peoples money to come up with the new product that you have in your hand now.

Well, 2 CalTigit TS4, 2x pulsating coil whine -> Conclusion overpriced influencer toy with poor quality