Cenxaki Steam Deck TV Docking Station 5 in 1 HD Stand Dock with 4K HDMI / 3 * USB 3.0 Port/USB-C PD Charging Portable Plug and Play Dock for Value Steam Deck

( In the enclosed photos, with 2 different docks, you can see the Valve brand dock on the left, and this one on the right. )So, if you're a steam deck owner, likely you've started to acquire a few accessories. One such accessory is the official steam deck dock.However, if you're ALSO like me, you couldn't wait for your dock to ship (since they were delayed a bit), so you found an alternative option.This dock was mine alternative solution, and it works fine.It allows USB devices to be plugged in, it outputs via HDMI, and it charges. It doesn't come with it's own power brick, so you have to find one that will power it, and keep the deck charged while doing it. The official one that came with your deck works fine, but if you're like me, and want to travel with the battery loving deck, you probably have come up with other chargers. Most work, but how WELL they work, is another story entirely, simply due to the power draw on the steam deck... But, this dock works just fine, no real complaints, other than the lack of ethernet. But that's fine, it's a less expensive alternative to the official dock.Now, If I'd not had something to compare it to, that's probably where my review would end. However, as it so happens, as I started writing this review, my official Valve dock arrived, much sooner than expected, and now we have some apples to apples comparisons to do, here.Size wise, this dock is actually significantly larger than the Valve one.. at least in dimensions. Weight is another story. It's somewhat lighter than the valve one.Both docks have 3 USB-A ports, a single USB-C port (for power) and an HDMI port for video.However, unlike the Valve dock, this one does NOT have an ethernet port, nor does it have display-port. Additionally, this dock has 4 rubber/silicone feet for grip and vibration dampening.. but the valve one has its full bottom of the dock covered in the same material, providing much more grip.Now, that all said, there is one key feature that this dock has, that will appeal to many users.. the dock itself is no only larger (giving a larger footing for docking), but it is actually WIDER, and offers more support behind the steam deck, when docked, so there is less of a chance for the deck to be tipped over.But, more importantly, this dock has a WIDER slot for the deck to sit in.. which is VERY important, if you're planning on using a case of some sort around your steam deck. (The official dock has just enough space for the deck, itself, and not enough space for any sort of TPU/Silicone case around it. So you're stuck either balancing the deck on top of the official dock, or positioning the deck into slot, at an angle that will put it at risk of falling forward, or removing the case, entirely. )THIS dock, however, allows your deck to sit at a nice backwards angle, and it works extremely well.So that begs the question.. which dock am I going to use?The answer is, both of them.I will take this dock into my office area, and use it to dock and charge when I need it. But, for my living room, I will use the official dock, and 3d Print out an adapter that allows the deck to sit in the dock, without removing the case.Where I can see this dock really shining, is in an area where you don't necessarily have an ethernet jack to plug into, but where you may still want to play some gaming. A bedroom, the garage, the shed.. any place where wifi is the only easily accessible path to the internet. Additionally, if you're someone who doesn't like hard run cables, then this dock will fit your needs perfectly.Honestly, I have a hard time recommending the Valve one, over this one.. this one works, is roughly 1/3 the price, and has all of the most commonly used ports... AND you don't have to strip your deck down to stock to use it. This one definitely has more value... and I strongly recommend it.

I was fortunate and able to snag a Steam Deck recently and wanted to have a way to play games on the big screen. My family loves playing JackBox games and they are all on my steam account, so it is a pain (first-world problems) to load it on a laptop, and mirror the screen to the TV, to play. I know I could rebuy them on consoles but why lol. I wanted a docking station for not just this but for other games as well, but this is the easiest example to give.What I like about this deck is that it expands the number of ports to use. I have transferred data to my deck and it can be a pain as I don’t know a USB-C drive at this point in my life, they are all still big drives that use the old standard. Having this station allows me to plug in my drives for easy access to the device, and also plug in other items such as a mouse, keyboard, and much more. I have a Rii keyboard but it is not Bluetooth and only needs the connection to work. It is nice to plug into the big screen and use these devices. I had no issues playing games on the go with it as well, as there is no noticeable latency in the HDMI connection to my TV. It is a nice option to have.One thing I also like is how small and compact it is. It is very easy to take to the in-law house for some fun. The price is just right as well. Overall, this is a great option if you want to use the Steam Deck on the big screen, highly recommend it.

I already have the Jaux dock for my Steam Deck which constantly is sold out. I wanted another dock for another room and this one looked like it would work well. The first thing I noticed when taking it out of the packaging is that it's really light weight. It actually kind of feels too light which makes it feel cheap and I was worried that it might not be a quality item. After I hooked it up to the projector in my basement, and then plugged it into my Steam Deck I immediately noticed that the USB C cable that's attached to the dock is the perfect length compared to the Jaux which is almost too short and is hard to plug in after the deck is seated. This Cenxaki dock functions for all intents and purpose exactly like the Jaux dock that I already use in my upstairs media room. The power passthrough worked as well and it displayed nicely with sound once plugged in.Although a little more weight would make it feel sturdier, it functions well and is 25% less in price compared to the Jaux too. I'd have no problem recommending this dock to someone if the $10 price difference is of concern, or if the other dock is sold out as it constantly is. Good value for the price and it worked as advertised in my use case.

The media could not be loaded.  I already had an adequate dock for the Steam Deck and was basically just in the market for a small piece of equipment that would allow me to cast games onto a larger screen. This fit the bill. It's very small and lightweight. Nothing fancy or particularly special about it. Just plug your Steam Deck into the provided USB-C charging port and then run an HDMI cable from the back of the dock to your TV or PC monitor. (The HDMI cable is not included!) This is a simple and petite device, plug and play! Excellent alternative for people looking to cast their Steam Deck games to a larger screen without breaking the bank.

Very pleased with this dock—it does everything it claims to do. The USB-C PD port keeps the Deck's battery charged, the USB 3.0 ports pass data along, so you can plug in keyboards, mice or whatever other peripherals suit your fancy, and the HDMI output works perfectly out of the box in both Gaming and Desktop modes.In Gaming Mode, I think the Deck is limited to one display only, so as you'll see in the photo, the Deck's screen is deactivated when it's outputting to an external display. However, in Desktop mode, you can tweak the display settings and use the Steam Deck's built-in screen as a secondary display or duplicate the display on both the internal and external monitors, etc.