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Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub vs CalDigit TS4: Comparison
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub and CalDigit TS4 separate most on total ports: Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub at 8, CalDigit TS4 at 18, 56% in favour of CalDigit TS4. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 13%, again favouring CalDigit TS4. They match on ethernet, displaylink driver required and max usb data rate.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Port Configuration | 1x USB-C PD input, 1x USB-C 10Gbps data, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1GbE, SD + microSD UHS-I | 3x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-C 10Gbps, 5x USB-A 10Gbps, 2.5GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, front/rear audio |
| Max Display Support | Single external monitor | Dual 4K |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K@60Hz | Dual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30Hz |
| Total Ports | 8-56% | 18 |
| Host Power Delivery | 85 W-13% | 98 W |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Video Path | DisplayPort Alt Mode | Thunderbolt Native |
| DisplayLink Driver Required | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 1 | 2 |
| Max Single Display Resolution | 4K | 8K |
| Max Single Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 30 Hz |
| HDMI Port Count | 1 | 0 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | None |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 0 | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | None | 1.4 |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 0 | 2 |
| USB-A Port Count | 2 | 5 |
| USB-C Data Port Count | 1 | 3 |
| Max USB Data Rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Ethernet Speed | 1GbE | 2.5GbE |
| SD Card Slot | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| microSD Card Slot | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Weight | 128 g | 640 g |
| Brand | Anker | CalDigit |
| Model | 555 8-in-1 | TS4 |
| Price | Under $40 | ~$300 |
| Source URL | https://www.anker.com/products/a8383 | https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/ |
Verdict
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Best value hub — proven daily-use reliability, 8 ports, and Ethernet for under $40.
CalDigit TS4
9 / 10 Expert Rating
Best USB-C dock for most WFH setups — 98W charging, dual 4K@60Hz, 18 ports, and flawless Mac/Windows/Chrome compatibility.