The new Element 5 Hub from CalDigit won’t give you a large array of different ports, but is perfect if you want more Thunderbolt 5 ports, and a few USB-A ones.
The new Element 5 hub — image credit: CalDigit
When CalDigit released its TS4 dock in February 2022, it rapidly became an AppleInsider favorite because of its speed, its number of ports, and how those ports could deliver plenty of power for charging devices. CalDigit also has a compact Element range and now that includes a Thunderbolt 5-enabled Element 5 hub.
Specifically, it comes with nine ports, of which three are Thunderbolt 5. Those ports are also backwards compatible with both Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4, plus they can deliver up to 15W of power each.