7P: CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Dock

Overview

This is one of my most-used pieces of equipment. I use it primarily to allow me switch between multiple laptops and mini-pcs on the same desk. As of 2025 I own and use 3 of them.

Basics

• Product page: https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/

Devices I've used with the CalDigit TS4 dock

• M3 MacBook Pro

• M3 MacMini

• M1 Mac Studio

• Surface Laptop 7

• Surface Pro 8

• M3 iPad Pro

• Minisforum UM870

Note on using it with Windows devices

Whenever any of my Windows computers are plugged into the dock, they do give a "too many USB hubs" warning, but everything still works.