![]() The other three are Downstream, for connecting other devices.Ĭaldigit’s Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub is not a docking station by strict definition but it has so many USB ports (both Type A and Type C) that it can certainly be used as a dock if you have the right external device ports or adapters for adding external displays. One of the TB4 ports is Upstream, for connection to your computer. That’s more than any other Thunderbolt 4 hub we have seen or tested. It boasts four Thunderbolt 4 (all at 40Gbps bandwidth and 15W charging) and four USB-A 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbps and 7.5W) ports. You won’t find any more modern USB ports on a hub or docking station than you get with Caldigit’s compact and well-priced Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Element Hub, and they are all rated at top speeds. Three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W).One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 60W).The Caldigit TS4 has the most ports at the fastest speeds and the greatest power, making it our number one choice if you want the very best.ĬalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 (TS4) review The 230W power supply is the most powerful of any dock we’ve tested, and the dock can charge a laptop at 98W. Wired Internet is 2.5 times faster than you’ll find on any other dock or hub tested here, if you have 2.5GbE (or above) compatible devices. Boasting version 1.4 of DisplayPort, this dock can support very high refresh rates on a single monitor: 144Hz on 4K, and 240Hz at 2560×1440-pixel resolution. Older Intel Macs and newer M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBooks can connect two 4K displays at 60Hz, although plain M1 MacBooks are sadly limited to just the one external display. Windows users with a TB4 or USB4 computer can connect a single 8K display at 60Hz Mac users, a single 6K display at 60Hz. Its Thunderbolt 4 successor, the Thunderbolt Station 4 (TS4) is physically and stylistically similar but boasts even more ports at even faster speeds.Īll the USB (5x USB-A, 3x USB-C) and Thunderbolt ports (3x TB4) are super fast and offer impressive device charging-at the front, there’s a USB-C port with 20W power.Ĭaldigit has sacrificed one of the TB4 ports for a dedicated DisplayPort, which is fine if you need that video port but not as flexible as leaving three downstream TB4 ports with which you can add adapters for external displays. 3.5mm Audio In and Audio Out ports (back)įor years, Caldigit ruled the Thunderbolt 3 roost with its compact but powerful Thunderbolt Station 3 Plus (TS3 Plus). ![]() UHS-II SD and microSD card readers (320MBps).Two downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gbps, 15W).One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 98W).Just thought I'd see if anything was comparable at a lower price before I buy the studio. I'd be wary of the possibility of inaccurate colors on a third party monitor that might go for vibrant and ultra crisp instead of realistic. I'm not looking for ultra saturated color pop for gaming and such - but more of an accurate look to what I am editing photographically. The reason I like the studio display is that it would sync seamlessly with my new macbook, it's plenty big and a huge upgrade from my last monitor.įrom what I recall mac monitors usually do not need to be calibrated much when paired with the macbook pro which is a big deal for me - the color correctness out of the box for photo editing. I'm ready to spend the money for the mac but if there is something comparable that's cheaper I'm all ears. I've waited long enough, I figured it is time to upgrade my Mac Cinema Display that is prob 15 years old or so.īefore I purchase the studio display I thought I'd inquire if there was any other monitors that I maybe should look into before I do - at that pricepoint or hopefully lower. I just purchased a fully maxed out Macbook Pro 14" to upgrade and am about to pull the string on the Studio Display for another $1500 to go along with it. I've been on here a couple of times in the past looking for used monitors but I'm going to now buy a brand new monitor instead.
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