With 20 ports, plenty of power, and an accommodating design that is well-matched to any modern Mac the CalDigit TS5 Plus is an excellent dock in an already competitive landscape — but there may be heat issues.
CalDigit TS5 Plus review: This may be one of the ultimate Thunderbolt 5 docks
Update August 25, 2025 While we have not personally experienced this to date, there are many reports of the CalDigit TS5 getting very hot, with one outlying report claiming 55C temperatures on the external case. We are talking with CalDigit about it.
With every new Thunderbolt upgrade, we get a new wave of docks. CalDigit has provided be with the CalDigit TS5 Plus, which is the most premium dock that CalDigit now makes.
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