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I'm done with CalDigits.

I bought an Element Hub from them.

I was losing keyboard and microphone connectivity pretty much every day.

Contacted support. After exchanging multiple useless emails where I was told the Hub wasn't compatible with keyboards and microphones, I simply bought a 20$ USB 3.0 switch which works flawlessly.

Months layer, I figured I might give the Element Hub another go. Maybe they updated the firmware.

Once I plugged the Hub to its power supply, I heard a crackling noise and then I smelled the odor of burnt silicon.

Never buying CalDigits again.

We'll have to see how it tests with a wide swath of devices. The CalDigit docks have never given me any issues

The CalDigit was notable for being the most compatible with MacBooks specifically, so there's no reason to think they'll suddenly be dethroned there.