CalDigit TS3 Thunderbolt dock

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1. I actually have my displayed connected to a CalDigit TS3 dock and just connect different computer to the same dock.

   Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Using e-ink tablet as monitor for Linux”

2. Haven't experienced any issues at all and I've used it with various Windows/MacOS/Linux computers.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

3. I have had basically zero compatibility issues across a range of (Mac) devices and peripherals.

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “Teardown: A Generic 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub That Wasn't”

4. Has ended up one of the more reliable pieces of tech gear in my life

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

5. I've been super happy with my Caldigit TS3 for my various Macs.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

6. fantastic brand. I still have the old TS3, it just won’t die.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Framework's 10G Ethernet module exposes USB-C's complexity”

7. one of them is unstable crap and the other one is better

   Mixed · Aug 2026 · in “Getting 25 Gbps Thunderbolt Ethernet on My Mac Studio”

8. Same, mines worked a treat across a number of laptops

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

9. The current crop has been great for my needs

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Framework's 10G Ethernet module exposes USB-C's complexity”

10. have been very happy with this setup

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11. they've all been bulletproof

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

12. had issues with dropping external drives and becoming unresponsive, then died after 2 years

    Criticizes · Jul 2026 · in “Teardown: A Generic 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub That Wasn't”

13. That thing Didn't Work more than it Worked, but options were slim.

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

14. the unreliability of systems using a very expensive docks

    Criticizes · Jul 2026 · in “A dock that wakes up reliably”

15. bricked itself after about a year

    Criticizes · Jul 2026 · in “Teardown: A Generic 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub That Wasn't”

16. 3 of them failed on me. THREE;

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

17. secondary monitor turning on maybe 50% of the time if I connect it to the dock via USB-C

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

18. They generally seem to take a few (?) years to really get the firmware working properly.

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

19. once I started having issues I took both my laptops directly to my main switch

    Mixed · Aug 2026 · in “Getting 25 Gbps Thunderbolt Ethernet on My Mac Studio”

20. I got my TS3 after it had been out awhile and it's been great for me, also.

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

21. Use TB4 or TB5 dock from Cal-Digit (match the TB version of your mac)

    Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra”

22. I've not had trouble with docks (all CalDigit) or cables failing

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Magic Switch: Share Apple Magic keyboard/track-pad/mouse between two Macs”

23. don't forget to order the "right" (i.e. caldigit) dock

    Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “The struggle of resizing windows on macOS Tahoe”

24. Soooo many issues. The same Ethernet issue described above, a failure to provide the rated PD power

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

25. I’ve never actually got it to successfully recognize my TS4 as a Thunderbolt device, only USB.

    Criticizes · Jul 2026 · in “A dock that wakes up reliably”

26. every time I unplugged my MacBook would take my internet offline

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

27. left me with a sense of unease with that thing given the cost

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

28. The cables have a really high failure rate.

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Magic Switch: Share Apple Magic keyboard/track-pad/mouse between two Macs”