There is a gold standard in any category. Specifically, when it comes to products, every category of gear has a gold standard product that every other product in that category is trying to beat or sway people away from. Regarding Thunderbolt docks, it's widely accepted that CalDigit's TS line has been at the top, if not the very top, of the pack for years. The CalDigit TS3 was a great dock we reviewed almost precisely five years ago, in January of 2019. With the TS4, it has only improved. Though it has not solved every question from the TS3, as far as the best laptop docking stations go, it has been enhanced in other areas and has finally earned a full 5-star review from TechRadar Pro.
