Introducing the TS5 & TS5 Plus
Update 04/28/2025: The TS5 US release date has been delayed slightly until late-June 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience. It is only the TS5 that has been delayed. The TS5 Plus release date is unchanged.
We are delighted to unveil the brand new CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 5 (TS5) & Thunderbolt Station 5 Plus (TS5 Plus). Powered by the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology, the TS5 & TS5 Plus expand Mac and PC workflows with the most advanced port selection ever included on any Thunderbolt 5 docks.
The TS5 Plus will be available to purchase in the United States in Late-April 2025, and the TS5 will be available from Late-May 2025 in the United States.
“Today we have announced the most powerful docking stations we have ever created”, said Kosta Panagos, Director of Marketing at CalDigit. “More than a decade after the original Thunderbolt Station was released, this highly regarded line of docks continues to push the limits of connectivity”.
TS5 – 15 Ports of Pure Connectivity
The TS5 is a docking station built around pure connectivity. It’s 15 ports are packed full of essential ports. The four powerful 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 ports allow users to expand and evolve their workflows like never before, and the 120Gb/s Bandwidth Boost feature allows users to connect bandwidth hungry displays with ease.
The majority of the USB ports on the TS5 offer 10Gb/s performance apart from the USB 2.0 port, and the 2.5GbE port allows for super fast Ethernet speeds over Thunderbolt’s High Speed PCIe connectivity. On top of all of these great features, the TS5 features 140W charging, making it ideal for larger 16″ laptops like the M4 MacBook Pro.
TS5 Plus – 20 Ports of Extreme Connectivity
The TS5 Plus not only features an outstanding 20 ports, it is a docking station featuring many innovations. This includes the fact that the TS5 Plus is the first Thunderbolt dock to feature dual 10Gb/s USB controllers. While traditional docks share a single 10Gb/s USB controller for all of the USB ports on the dock, the TS5 Plus has two controllers, allowing for increased USB bandwidth. It is also the first Thunderbolt 5 dock to include 10 Gigabit Ethernet for connecting to powerful 10GbE networks.
The TS5 Plus not only provides host power delivery up to 140W, but all of the downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, and one of the front USB-C ports provide up to 36W for charging power hungry accessories.
The inclusion of 3x 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 ports allows the TS5 Plus to offer unparalleled throughput for next-level 4K and 8K workflows. On supported Thunderbolt 5 Windows computers users can connect up to 3 external displays to the TS5 Plus. Users on macOS can connect up to dual 4K 240Hz, or dual 8K 60Hz displays on Macs that support these resolutions.
Price & Availability
The TS5 Plus will be available to purchase in the United States in Late-April 2025. It will be available to purchase in the UK & EU from Late-May 2025.
The TS5 Plus is priced at $499.99 in the US, £469.99 in the UK, and €469.99 (Exc. VAT) in the EU.
The TS5 will be available to purchase in the United States from Late-May 2025. It will be available to purchase in the UK & EU from Mid-June 2025.
The TS5 is priced at $399.99, £349.99 in the UK, and €349.99 (Exc. VAT) in the EU.