I saw a latency test where the official dock scored the highest in low latency. Convinced me to get the official :)

one thing thats not mentioned here is that the official steam deck dock fits into the carrying case that comes with the steam deck, while most 3rd party docks are too big.

Buy the official dock to support Valve because they deserve it.

I'm not really a huge fan of handheld devices. But since Steam Deck is essentially a computer with endless potential I'm definitely interested in getting one. It's also affordable which is great for me 😅

I hummed over whether to get a third party vs official dock and ultimately went for the official one. Not because it offers any particularly meaningful differences but just because it's first party and I already felt like my 64GB deck was a steal. Can definitely see why people would get a third party one, they're 99% the same and ultimately the point of the steam deck is for it to be an "open" product that works with as much as possible.

I don’t consider the Steam Deck Dock to be a waste of money. It comes with first party updates. it comes with a charger. And most importantly, it’s supports dual monitors. I feel like that last one is one everyone keeps missing. I keep going to different reviews were they say I can get a cheaper product on Amazon but those only support one monitor….

The thing about getting the Valve Steam Deck Dock is it gets official software updates.

Bro screw all those docks especially jsaux... never going with a 3rd party brand again... I had to return a jsaux dock and now I have to return a second one... they are hot garbage, literally. The jsaux m.2 dock got super hot and over heated my steam deck. Yup... no thanks. I'll pay the $90 bucks for the official valve dock.

You seem to be missing the point of the steam deck dock. It supports dual displays and has first party firmware updates straight from valve. Also, third party docks tend to have compatibility issues.

The official dock is definitely worth the money

I respectfully disagree. I have an ivolor dock and for now that's fine but valve has a history of supporting things with software updates for along time even after they've discontinued them. We don't know what these other companies may or may not do

Valve said that they worked on compatibility ... That's why we can use whatever doc with zero problems

If you add up the price of a third party hub + 45w charger and usb-c cable, its pretty much the same as the cost of the official steam deck dock (that comes with a charger and cable).

I'd rather let Steam know I support their handheld by purchasing their dock, than just saving myself 30 bucks. I've been very please with Steam this go around.

VRR through displayport is enough of a reason to go with the official dock in my opinion

Hey, I just found your channel, your channel seems interesting but it seems you haven’t posted in a couple of years and your accounts were deleted, you okay?

I miss your vids ☹️

Your script was SUPER well written, good job!

I went with the official dock but you do an amazing job articulating your point. Very informative!

I'm in a similar posotion. I had a perfectly viable dongle from the work from home quarantine. I very quickly bought a 2nd charger. So until VRR support on the Steam deck dock is finalized, and if it's not functional on any other dock. I won't be getting the official dock.

Have you seen the "Baseus USB C 6-in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck" ?

Love your content Skipti, i can't stress enough

Bullcrap. I started off with a Jsaux dock. It screwed up my surround sound system when plugged in via hdmi into my LG oled. I tried to update the firmware in the dock but couldnt get it to work. Then I bought the official dock. Updated right throught the Steam Deck. Everything works. That alone is worth buying the official dock.

Great video very informative. keep up the great work!

that JSAUX one. is finnicky. I have to have the cable loosely plugged into the SD. to make the video appear. USB ports work perfect

Got excited for the WD19. Had an extra around the house from an old work project lol

You didn't post anything new for almost 2 years,are you ok:(

Honestly, a few weeks ago Ive been almost through all videos regarding usb-c-docks for the Deck. After my own experiences with docks from Amazon, all your information is 100% correct and insightful for new buyers. I have the Jsaux dock - and I had to widen the gap myself to make my Deck plus case fit in. Keep it up!

I'm currently using an HP USB-C dock Gen 4. It has two DisplayPort connectors and HDMI, 4 USB-A and 1 USB-C port as well as Ethernet and audio. Although the cable sticks up pretty high and isn't all that flexible.

I also found the Dell Thunderbolt docks and similar ones a while ago, though they all share the flaw of needing an external power brick. I wish there was a smaller one with lower usb-c supplied power, so it isn't practically glued to the desk. I found a usb4 one that seems discontinued sadly.

Very helpful, you made it easier for me to purchase the one that suits my needs.

I’ve heard in a YT video, that some docks may damage the SteamDecks battery… Similar issuses were reported years ago with the Nintendo Switch and third party power adapters. Apparently Power Delivery ports are not always made the same… What’s your take on this?

Really clear and informative, thanks!

Thanks for keeping us informed.

That Dell you have believe it or not is the one that can connect it to the (Nreal air augmented glasses) with the steam deck I can plug the steam deck into it and plug in a controller and have the glasses plugged into that Dell and can just lay on the couch without even touching the steam deck and watch my gameplay using the glasses no monitor needed in this gaming session the glasses can go up to around 95 Hertz or so so if you're in desktop mode you can go past 60 in the glasses

thanks for the video but honestly it just gave me more reasons to buy the valve dock.

I really feel you should try it even if for content and make a conclusion because I think the Deck dock is the best carry along for a full desktop setup on the go, please consider maybe checking it out at some point

Thank you for the informative video. Just a suggestion - consider locking the exposure (aperture, frame rate, iso), your camera seemed to be varying it throughout the video and I found it a bit distracting.

I still won't gamble on a third party adapter, but hey buddy you do you.

I e been waiting for a dock with displayport so I can start playing around with my index on the steamdeck. There are pitifully few videos on KZfaq of anyone trying this

what's the point of an aux port when the deck has one?

I've bought an Ivoler 6 in 1

I agree with your complaints. I would add not to buy any dock that is only good for the Steam Deck, find one you can use with your phone, laptop, and deck then add a small stand or case. The only reason Switch Dock was okay was because the console had it included in the price and package. What I would like to see is the mCable used with steam + a dock. Does it take some of the load off the deck? Now if that was built into the steam deck dock or had additional storage built in, then I would buy it. Add: I hope Valve doesn't do what Nintendo did and release an update that bricks people's deck because they used a third party dock. That's one reason why I am worried about non-oem docks.

awww I love the cats at the end 😇

My ideal dock would have amongst all the other stuff like a display port and USB 3, an additional 2 USB C's combined PD & Data, all of these docks use up the USB C just for charging its capable of so much more and with so many new peripherals being USB C you are faced with the choice of Charge, or USB C peripheral. as a quick example I have NReal AR glasses which are powered by the device you are plugged into as they have no internal battery. using it with the steam destroys battery time i know there are split usb leads that would do the job but we are talking about Docks.

SR325s! Good choice! Have you heard the X series? It's a big improvement I find.

I agree to disagree, the Steam Deck Dock has advantages, for one, it receives firmware updates by Valve that are easy to install and also, by ordering it you receive a second charger, identical to the one that came with your deck. Also, I don't need to have that many devices connected to my Deck in docked mode, I have one 2.4 Ghz dongle for my xbox controllers, all running of the same dongle and maybe an external hard-drive, that way I still have one free USB port. And the biggest reason for me, it's from Valve, not some company I never heard before, well at least before the Steam Deck came out, I just trust Valve more in regards of quickly fixing an issue and also having good RMA policies, 99€ I think is a good deal. 3:07 You don't need to change the desktop resolution, just change the game settings.

Good work once again.

Hey bud sorry this is super late but did you happen to notice any difference between the official Steam dock and the jsaux one in terms of size/how the Deck fits (with a case or with no case)

Do not get the j5 create hub. I had bought this at a best buy and was not compatible with the steam deck.

I have a similar DELL Dock I have the problem that the steam display a warning: Slow Charge, do i need to worry about? Can i use it like that, anyway, everythig else works great for me Thaks for your feedback

great video thanks for the info! I can't get the steam deck to show windows on a external display, how did you get it to work? i'm using the iVoler Dock

The official dock from valve gets native updates from valve.

Funalot fits cased Decks.. good to know. I don't have a dock yet so I may get one of these in the future

My question is I wanna buy a 8bitdo 2gh game controller do I have to buy a dock to use it/ are is there any usb receiver I could find

Not a bad Vid but I thought you would have gone deeper into comparing the Docks up against one another. I am (wow) just like you. I play my Steam Deck Docked more than on the Go. And used the same exact Dell Dock (as you) that I found for $5 at a thrift Store. Its amazing Like you said Audio out and also charges the Deck. I did get the official Steam Deck Dock. The reason was that at the time The shipping for the Jsaux was 2 weeks the same as the valve and that was the only one that I wanted over the Offical dock. Also, the Dock is officially supported by Valve and is updated to include more support and features as time goes on. This is all handled through Steam and all the user needs to hit update. With other 3rd parties you'll need to go through the downloading and installing process which may include jumping into desktop mode. This may be to cumbersome for most users. Also, the Dock does come with the same power cable that the Steam Deck comes with so I like you said no need to unplug and replug.

this video is all over the place

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Yea like you I feel the same on the official dock. It works as intended agreed but my use case its not holding up. But I completely understand as a consumer this was were valve intended to make a profit per unit sold I went in knowing that but still feel very underwhelmed with its actual support.

Steam will and already releases updates directly for the Dock separately, the thing is much more than a USB stand. Don't be mad sir, not in bad meaning - but you're talking nonsenses. If I invest (already on the way) in the best type, it's no problem to buy ORIGINAL accessories... I'd be a stupid if I buy anything else.

thank you alot

i was just curious, are you still on opera?

this video has to be a troll. The way you use your deck, it has the same cost, usage, and portability of a budget gaming laptop but far less convenient and really nonsensical. You are purposely avoiding all the advantages of a steam deck while making the experience worse. Ive never seen anyone use their deck like this. Everyone can use their hardware however they want yet that dont change how goofy u must be

Hmm i mean, sure but in this video the title is a bit misleading, sure the SD does not need the main dock, and even valve themself, claimed that the offer came as an option, a dock is a dock, just as easy as that even if it costs good money its on my own decision to spend for it, like whatever really it may be expesive, but still but better than if we had no other option, like for example valve could lock usb out to not output anything with thirdparties like apple with lightning long time ago. In this case just say something like "cheaper alternative dock you can use on your steam deck" or something that way it'd be more to elaborate the statement. Well still, thanks for letting people know at least.

Man you literally complain about every little thing lmao

Dont buy the steam deck at all lol.