CalDigit's Element 5 Hub (https://amzn.to/4mau0Yb) is a compact Thunderbolt 5 hub for your Mac or PC. The nine port hub features three Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, and five additional USB

CalDigit's Element 5 Hub (https://amzn.to/4mau0Yb) is a compact Thunderbolt 5 hub for your Mac or PC. The nine port hub features three Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, and five additional USB ports (2 x USB-C and 3x USB-A). If you need to add more physical Thunderbolt 5 ports to your M4 Pro Mac, this hub makes it possible.

Full post: https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/27/hands-on-caldigit-element-5-hub-brings-multi-port-thunderbolt-5-convenience-to-mac-users-video/

Full transparency: In the past, I've been a CalDigit ambassador, meaning I was paid to make advertisement videos for CalDigit. For this hands-on video, that is not the case; I was not paid, and the hardware was on loan.

## Products mentioned
CalDigit Element 5 Hub: https://amzn.to/4mau0Yb
Apple M4 Pro Mac mini: https://amzn.to/4kbojaG
Apple M4 Pro MacBook Pro: https://amzn.to/3FvMjGT
Asus Pro Art 5K Display: https://amzn.to/4fFXBEl

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