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CalDigit TS4 vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison

CalDigit TS4 and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on total ports: CalDigit TS4 at 18, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 5, 72% in favour of CalDigit TS4. Power Delivery splits them by another 30%, this time favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on 9 other specifications, including host cable length, bus powered and video path.

CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 18 Ports / 98W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows/Chrome / ~$300)
CalDigitCalDigit TS4
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

Specs

Specification
CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 18 Ports / 98W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows/Chrome / ~$300)
CalDigit TS4
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration3x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-C 10Gbps, 5x USB-A 10Gbps, 2.5GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, front/rear audio1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps
Thunderbolt Version45
Max Display SupportDual 4KUp to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port)
Host Bandwidth40 Gbps80 Gbps
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30HzTriple 8K@60Hz or dual 8K@120Hz (TB5 host)
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.8 m
Total Ports185-72%
Power Delivery98 W-30%140 W
Host Power Delivery98 W-30%140 W
EthernetYesNo
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathThunderbolt NativeThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows23
Max Displays Mac Pro Max22
Max Single Display Resolution8K8K
Max Dual Display Resolution6K8K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz120 Hz
HDMI Port Count00
HDMI VersionNoneNone
DisplayPort Port Count10
DisplayPort Version1.4None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count23
USB-A Port Count51
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed2.5GbENone
SD Card SlotUHS-IINone
BrandCalDigitOWC
ModelTS4Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Price~$300~$329
Source URLhttps://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub

Verdict

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.

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Cheapest Thunderbolt 5 dock — 140W charging and daisy-chain flexibility in a whisper-quiet aluminum build, with fewer ports and only 2.5GbE.

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