I tried all these Steam Deck Docks...

I need one thats more like a box cuz i have cats

I just got the official dock and everyone I see is having issues like me where it works the first time but after it just keeps flickering and tv is not picking up the connection ( I have a Samsung Q70AA 65’ ) people say to just use a different dock not the steam one.

With the OLED now out, could you test if they work with that? I have a NYKO which it does NOT work with.

I just call it "JS Auxillary" lol

“At the end of the day” and “when it comes down to it”, were used more than steam deck lol

The extra charger is a bonus for me. Now i don't have to take the charger from my hone setup when i travel.

It seem no dock supports Dolby surround sound let alone atmos

Very nice review! No bluff, no BS, just straight to the point. I appreciate that!

It’s pronounced Jay-Socks but with a slight u vowel in the word socks. So like sauwks. 😂 hope that helped

I think you said, “at the end of the day” more than “steam deck dock”.

does anyone actually bother to review these multiple steam deck docks with the steam deck being in a case. Tons of people install cases on their steam decks to protect it.

My jsaux has audio issues and latency issues at times.

Thanks for the guide. Looking for a replacement dock since my jsaux dock keeps causing my display to flicker 7 months later. Just bought a brand new AOC C24G1A to replace an old HP monitor I found for free on the side of the toad and had the same problem.

EDIT: It wasn't a Jsaux dock. It was a Warrky dock. Pretty much a cheap clone dock. Might pick up a Jsaux or oem dock.

What about UGREEN 6 in 1 dock ? is it better than these two ?

One thing you should have mentioned agyer i just bought my ivoler is that if youre thinking youre going to be able to play long hiurs docked ur wrong… once u connect a power cord into the dock so it can charge it slow charges and drains ur battery. So once ur low on battery which im sire it will be quick u will have to take it off dock and charge it seperatley i also got.. the newest version on amazon and the wire seems to be deffective it connects and disconnects off my monitor

Having an extra charger for a dock is basically a must have. The whole point of a dock is to quickly and easily connect with a single plug. If you have to go find your charger, plug it in to the dock and then route it to an outlet, it kinda defeats the purpose of a quick connection. Im curious as to how you use your dock and steam deck? Are you an always docked kind of guy?

I enjoy using my AyaNeo because of the dock that came with it.
I'd love to buy the official Dock for the Deck but 100 euros is 100 euros and the other ones are silver and have the NIC on the side which is... urgh... :/
That iVoler Dock might be the best middle ground but I dunno.
Maybe the official one for the TV set and a third party one for the desk?

The gripe with the extra charger is that it adds extra cost for those who dont need it. We could easily buy an extra one if we wanted, but some of us dont need that extra charger so its just wasted money

At the end of the day, I decided this video didn't have enough information

the official dock kinda sucks, for some reason I have to restart the steamdeck every time I want to use a wired 3rd party controller.

too bad the official dock doesn't work with Samsung TV's. also tons of other but that's the main one people are having issues with. huge issue especially if you're traveling and have no idea what tv is at the hotel and all the settings are locked down and stuff, it should just put an image through the damn HDMI. that's its main purpose and it can't even do that

Its pronounced J-Socks

I'm really surprised you didn't recognize the convenience of having a second charger you could just leave plugged in with the dock. I do appreciate mentioning which docks would possibly work better with cases. Still what I'd really like a reviewer to cover are the various models that include an SSD port. Being about to add TBs of storage when docked would be awesome. For that matter it could even be a good way to put to use the original SSD. (Though honestly a 2tb 2230 in the deck and a 4tb 2280 in the dock sounds ideal.)

$90 for the official deck is completely absurd. I want one but it’s price point seems ridiculous. 😕

A good to the point video

I do understand why some would want a cheaper OG dock without the adapter, but for me (and a friend of mine) having the extra adapter was handy, we hooked that one up to the dock, cable managed it and that way the dock stays plugged in at one place, while we can still take the adapter that came with the Deck with us for charging.

But I do think the best solution would be to provide a Dock with and without a adapter, some people would prefer that way.

What about Ethernet performance.?What about HDMI support and signal delay? You only talked about the outside features. Only partially helpful.

I actually like that valve includes another charger. With two you can have a dedicated travel charger and one that stays plugged into the dock so you can run the cable behind your display setup permanently

Personally, I would like the extra charger. One for on the go and one for my dock to stay in my living room plugged into my TV

Good content

And you kinda look like Walter white

Personally I'm enjoying the ivoler dock. For me it hits the sweet spot on functionality and price. Bought my SD just as a retro handheld (old guy here, who had to give up gaming to raise my kids) to play the consoles that passed me by. With this thing I can plug in the monitor in my office, or TV! What else could you ask for? $90 for the "official" doc...no thanks.

I like to have a case on my deck since i don’t want scratches etc. And the official dock is just not designed for cases, and honestly i don’t understand that decision at all. I’m going to have to go with the ivoler dock because of this, although i would rather have the official one if it would fit cases…

Could you use a usb c hub, like you would use for wired Dex, or do you need a specific doc?

Go with the steam deck dock

What about Lisen? That dock has two fans on it to keep your Deck nice and cool.

Great video keep up with the great work 👍😀

Another steam deck video?

Great video as always, now all I need to Know is which monitor to hook it up to.😂😂

Great vid! Been looking into getting a dock but not sure how much I would actually use it. I think I know which one I am picking now

great video, I’ve been on the fence about which dock to get. The official one from valve would have been a lock if it supported cases on the steam deck (big design flaw btw), but I still might get it anyway since I have a 1440p monitor. Or, I might get just get a docking station that sits next to the deck, because I’m not too impressed by ivoler or jsaux tbh. Appreciate you!