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CalDigit · Hubs, docks & adapters

CalDigit TS5 Thunderbolt 5 Dock

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Why we’d pick it

A 15-port Thunderbolt 5 desk dock that can fully charge even a 16-inch MacBook Pro over one cable. CalDigit spells out how many displays each Apple chip supports, which saves guesswork.

Spec sheet

ConnectorsThunderbolt 5USB-CUSB-AEthernetSD card
Max power140W
Max data speed80Gb/s
Host chargingUp to 140W
Thunderbolt1 × Thunderbolt 5 host (up to 120Gb/s), 3 × Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s)
USB3 × USB-C 10Gb/s, 1 × USB-A 10Gb/s, 1 × USB-A USB 2.0
Other portsSD 4.0 and microSD 4.0 (UHS-II), 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm audio in/out
DisplaysUp to 4 on M5 Max; monitors connect via Thunderbolt 5 ports
Power supply240W (included)
Size / weight141 × 42 × 113.4 mm; 0.64 kg
Warranty2 years

Specs from the maker’s product page, checked 15 October 2026. Makers change specs — check before you buy.

Which devices it works with

Rule: Thunderbolt dock — Full features need a Thunderbolt (or Thunderbolt / USB 4) port, as on most Apple-silicon Macs and recent iPad Pro models. Each Mac’s device page shows its ports. Needs macOS 15 or later. CalDigit: base M5/M4, Pro/Max/Ultra (M1–M4) and Intel Macs get up to two displays; M1/M2/M3 base Macs are limited to one external monitor via Thunderbolt; M5 Pro and M5 Max get three, and M5 Max up to four. Full speed needs an 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 host.

iPhone 0 work · 34 models
iPad 8 work · 23 models
Mac 44 work · 45 models
Apple Watch 0 work · 20 models
AirPods 0 work · 12 models
Apple TV 0 work · 4 models
HomePod & home 0 work · 5 models

Sources checked 15 October 2026

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