Venom Twin Charging Dock with 2 x Rechargeable Battery Packs – Black (Xbox Series X & S / Xbox One)
Empowering Gamers For Over 20 Years
Empowering gamers for over 20 years, Venom have built a reputation amongst gamers for delivering premium gaming accessories that deliver long lasting functionality with an attention to detail to complement your home gaming set up. Designed in the UK by gamers for gamers, Venom’s new range of next generation accessories for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are guaranteed to enhance your gaming experience.
Docking Station for Xbox Series X and Series S
Dock, store and charge your Xbox controllers and ensure your game pad is ready to play as soon as you are. Includes 2 x 850mAh rechargeable battery packs that simply clip into your controller. Once in place, simply drop your controllers on to the stylish charging dock and the innovative rear contacts will connect with the charging points automatically to replenish the power in your controller. The dock can hold and charge up to 2 controllers at a time meaning you will never again be left stranded with no power mid-game! With full power restored in around 60 minutes and offering hours of gameplay off one full charge, the dock will also keep your controllers charging when in standby mode. Available in various colours to match your controllers and with either single dock or twin dock functionality.
Key Features
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Drop & ChargeRemoving the need for messy wires and fiddly connections, Venom’s Charging Docks utilise simple Drop & Charge functionality. | Includes Rechargeable BatteryEach dock comes complete with powerful 850mAh rechargeable battery packs which simply clip into your controller and remain in place when playing or charging. | USB PoweredThe dock is powered by an included 2 metre detachable USB Cable which can be connected to your console or other output device for fast efficient charging even when your console is on standby. | Additional USB OutputThe dock also features an additional USB Output socket allowing you to connect and charge other devices such as wireless headsets, other controllers and mobile phones. |
Product Update
We can confirm that the product has now been updated and comes complete with battery covers for both Xbox Series X and Xbox One generation controllers. This will ensure that this dock is now compatible with all Official Xbox Controllers. Simply select the correct covers for your controller from those included in the box.
| Dimensions: | 2.6 x 21 x 13 cm; 350 Grams |
| Model: | VS2881 |
| Batteries Included: | 4 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Origin: | China |
Save yourself from batteries!
Got this for my son when we got a new Xbox for his birthday as console controllers have to be the nemesis of EVERY battery manufacturer out there! To be fair this docking station NEARLY became my sons nemesis when he was trying to put the packs in the back of his new controllers but he got there in the end and the controllers are doing well!
Charge without the faff
Takes away the trouble of physically changing batteries or plugging in a wire. I had to put a bit of plastic on the cradle to make sure it would charge but after I finish playing I just put it on the cradle and it’s charging, so easy and at least eight hours of play.
Charge without the faff
Takes away the trouble of physically changing batteries or plugging in a wire. I had to put a bit of plastic on the cradle to make sure it would charge but after I finish playing I just put it on the cradle and it’s charging, so easy and at least eight hours of play.
Charge without the faff
Takes away the trouble of physically changing batteries or plugging in a wire. I had to put a bit of plastic on the cradle to make sure it would charge but after I finish playing I just put it on the cradle and it’s charging, so easy and at least eight hours of play.
Very good
Hold the charge well, no problem with the fitting of the battery covers fit well on the xbox controller x or xbox 1. Decent length of cable.
Very good
Hold the charge well, no problem with the fitting of the battery covers fit well on the xbox controller x or xbox 1. Decent length of cable.
Very good
Hold the charge well, no problem with the fitting of the battery covers fit well on the xbox controller x or xbox 1. Decent length of cable.
Xbox Series S/X
So the back bit where the batteries are the lid doesn’t fit lol so I had to use the original lid which I don’t mind but it sucks as I can’t charge the controller with the venom lid
Xbox Series S/X
So the back bit where the batteries are the lid doesn’t fit lol so I had to use the original lid which I don’t mind but it sucks as I can’t charge the controller with the venom lid
venom wireless charger dock xbox series x/s
This is my 2nd wireless venom charging dock the first being 7 year’s old for the xbox one and still going strong
With the new console comes an updated controller with a fractionly different battery bay so hence the need for a new dock .
It seems to be as well performing as its predecessor if not a little better looking with is black and green braided usb connection cable and contoured molding to fit the controller well.
Also I’ve noticed that the dual prongs that make contact with the charge plate on the battery are longer which should allow for skins and other stick on accessories.
2 different sized backs included so you can charge different controllers on the same po
We’ve used charging ports for some time now as they’re so much better than needing copious amounts of batteries, much cheaper. My son changed his Xbox one controller and didn’t really he’d purchased a controller for the new Xbox (though it still works with his). This meant the battery packs we already had no longer fitted, what a pain! Bought this and figured we’d just have to use it alongside the other charger for the spare controller. We were delighted to find that with this charger you are provided with 4 backs – 2 for the newer controllers and 2 that fit our other controllers. Wehey! REALLY pleased as we can charge them both on the same port. Makes this a great value charging port.
Great Purchase.
I’ve had a few charging stations in the past, never a venom one though. I thought I’d give it a try and i was not disappointed! My controllers charge incredibly fast. Me and my girlfriend can use the controllers at the same time and I don’t need to worry about being unable to play for a while once they need a charge! Definitely a must have.
Just what I needed
This item is just what I needed, it keeps my controller safe and tidy looking when I’m not using it, the Dock has a USB socket on the back which I plugged in a cable to charge my phone, tablet etc.
It works.
Works as stated however batteries must be in the controller to charge (or held in place)
Useful gadge
Got this for my cousin for his new Xbox and it does the job, holds the pads perfectly and looks great! I highly recommend
Just one little nag.
I’ve had a few Venom wireless chargers over the years for PS4, PS5 and now for the Xbox Series S. Whilst they are great at doing there job. I find the charging LEDs are super bright and have been on them all. I keep mine in the bedroom and have to cover them with a tv remote propped up otherwise it lights up the whole room. Just something to take note.
Charge 2 controllers
I bought this as the standard controllers are supplied with standard batteries which are not rechargeable. I like the idea of being able to charge both my controllers, as I have one for my xbox one and one for my xbox series. The setup is quite simple, you replace the battery with the rechargeable one, attach the new cover and place the controllers on the cradle. You plug the USB cable into your xbox and then wait until the lights go green and your controllers are ready to use.
I like this idea, although you can not charge the battery separately, but it is easy to place the controller on the cradle as soon as you finish playing if needed.
Good charge
Bought this for my Series X controllers. It’s always handy having a spare controller while the other one is charging. Can’t fault it – they seem to charge pretty quickly.
Top Quality - Microsoft Take Note
A superb product. Included in the box (as well as the doc and cable) are 2 battery packs and 4 battery covers (2*XBox One and 2*XBox Series S/X) meaning I can use it with my 1*XBox One and 1*XBox Series S/X controller and will be able to easily switch to 2*XBox Series S/X controllers. The difference between the battery covers for the two versions is slight and why Microsoft changed it is beyond me (it just forces anyone with XBox One rechargeable batteries to have to buy Series S/X versions), Venom have done a superb job here.
Does its job but LED'S too brigh
Does exactly what it is supposed to do but in a dark room the LED’s are a bit too bright.
Great dual charger for series s/x controllers
Charges controllers perfectly. Nice and simple, plugs into the back of your Xbox and chargers your controllers wirelessly. Much better than using multiple AA batteries. Build quality could be a bit better as it’s very light plastic but hardly matters as once you put it down you’ll barely touch it.
Looks great.
Works great.. Easy to set up and looks great. This is my second product from venom the first product still works even after 2 years of use and I’m hoping for another 2 years with this new product. Looks great and feels light weight highly recommend to anyone looking to save money on battery’s also if you have two controllers and play solo most the time it means you never need to worry about needing to wait for it to charge as you’ll have a spare already charged pack waiting to be used.
Great dual charger for series s/x controllers
Charges controllers perfectly. Nice and simple, plugs into the back of your Xbox and chargers your controllers wirelessly. Much better than using multiple AA batteries. Build quality could be a bit better as it’s very light plastic but hardly matters as once you put it down you’ll barely touch it.
Great dual charger for series s/x controllers
Charges controllers perfectly. Nice and simple, plugs into the back of your Xbox and chargers your controllers wirelessly. Much better than using multiple AA batteries. Build quality could be a bit better as it’s very light plastic but hardly matters as once you put it down you’ll barely touch it.
Great Produc
Great for series x. Comparable with Xbox one as well. Much better design than the previous venom twin docking station I had for my Xbox one. No difference in battery life from batteries. If you charge after use, you will never have to wait to charge your controller again! Highly recommend!
Does the Job
I have a Venom Charging Dock for my Xbox One controllers, but since I got the new Xbox Series X I bought this one. I found the actual Dock piece was a little bit more cheaply made and flimsy than my previous Dock, but it does the job. Putting the batteries in was a little tricky but there seems to be a knack – be sure you are pushing them in from the side rather than down from the top. The wire is of much better quality than that supplied with my previous Venom Dock and is a generous length. Not had any issues with the batteries, I play my Xbox for a few hours then store my controller on the Dock and it charges back up quickly. Pretty happy with this purchase on the whole.
Great Produc
Great for series x. Comparable with Xbox one as well. Much better design than the previous venom twin docking station I had for my Xbox one. No difference in battery life from batteries. If you charge after use, you will never have to wait to charge your controller again! Highly recommend!
Perfect match for Series S and blue controllers!
This works well, as expected. Fed up of spending loads on batteries, this means the controllers can be docked and charged in between each playing session, which means there’s never a controller becoming flat in the middle of a game!
It comes with covers for the Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X controllers, so it can be used with either. The cable is pretty long too, so it can be placed a little further away from the console, so it can be on a counter-top, etc.
Overall, pretty happy with this!
Does the job.
Looks nice. Feels sturdy and recharges your controller so it does the job. The red/green lights on the front are very bright though so if you have this in your bedroom, you have to either disconnect the power to it or cover up the lights. Would be nice if the brightness was variable in some way.
Great for keeping you gaming
First up some reviews state that “the back cover doesn’t fit blah blah blah” these are wrong as it includes covers for both standard controllers and series X/S controllers (this is stated on the back of the box).
Good charge times and game times can’t recommend highly enough.
Works but needs to hold charge longe
Handy but charge should last longer for me. Setup is simple and docking into the charger is painless, only moan is the charge length, I charge with these far more often than previous batteries. Charge indicator is good and its discrete.
Works but needs to hold charge longe
Handy but charge should last longer for me. Setup is simple and docking into the charger is painless, only moan is the charge length, I charge with these far more often than previous batteries. Charge indicator is good and its discrete.
Really slick little charging statio
With dockable charging stations, I often find they can be a little bit fiddly to actually ‘dock’. This one is the best I’ve ever used; it’s incredibly easy to dock and start charging. It also looks really slick, and the additional USB port has been very useful (I’m fairly short on plug sockets). The lights turning from red to green when fully charged is another nice touch. Highly recommended!
Great value for money
Great product getting used alot by my son and saving a fortune on batteries
Major improvement on the originals
Really good. Looks and feels solid, works everytime, none of the adjustments to try and get the controller to sit on the charging points. improved on the previous versions. It won’t work with the older type of battery casing on the controllers, this is unfortunate but aso because those were part of the problem on the original design.
For the 'revamped' (not original) XBox One Controllers
We bought a new wireless Xbox One controller for our Xbox One and found it’s had a little makeover. The charging dock we had already couldn’t be used with the new controller so we bought this. This is great and the bonus is it can be used to charge both the new and original Xbox One controllers. The 2 rechargeable batteries are separate with this one as opposed to attached to the cover piece, so the batteries will fit in both older and new style controllers. It comes with a selection of covers with charging pins that fit both types of controllers. So we are now able to use these batteries in both of our controllers and the covers for both are included to use with this newer version of the charging dock.
Great Charge
This charging dock has worked really well without problems. It comes with a long type C cable for the back of my PC meaning it can be placed in many areas around a desk, it also has a usb port on the back but I don’t know how much power this delivers to other devices. Some reviewers mentioned problems with the battery pack but I have not had these issues myself.
Great - as long as it works
Great product – but having bought two, one of them has stopped working after less than three months – the battery pack no longer charges. Have emailed Venom, we’ll see how they respond. The other is still fine fortunately.
EDIT – I emailed Venom and although it took a little while for them to reply they’ve now sent me a replacement battery pack, no questions asked, which seems to be working well. Raised to 4* for good customer service.
Great - as long as it works
Great product – but having bought two, one of them has stopped working after less than three months – the battery pack no longer charges. Have emailed Venom, we’ll see how they respond. The other is still fine fortunately.
EDIT – I emailed Venom and although it took a little while for them to reply they’ve now sent me a replacement battery pack, no questions asked, which seems to be working well. Raised to 4* for good customer service.
Great - as long as it works
Great product – but having bought two, one of them has stopped working after less than three months – the battery pack no longer charges. Have emailed Venom, we’ll see how they respond. The other is still fine fortunately.
EDIT – I emailed Venom and although it took a little while for them to reply they’ve now sent me a replacement battery pack, no questions asked, which seems to be working well. Raised to 4* for good customer service.
Great - as long as it works
Great product – but having bought two, one of them has stopped working after less than three months – the battery pack no longer charges. Have emailed Venom, we’ll see how they respond. The other is still fine fortunately.
EDIT – I emailed Venom and although it took a little while for them to reply they’ve now sent me a replacement battery pack, no questions asked, which seems to be working well. Raised to 4* for good customer service.
Great if you have 2 controllers
First of all, excellent service from Amazon and Amazon logistics – considering its my first order with Amazon. Second, the product works as intended, no problems holding a charge for an x amount of time. I have not yet came across cell damage as one reviewer put it but I am keeping an eye out for it. As the title suggests, this is better suited for 2 controllers because if one goes flat, the other is ready for use.
Good product, Venom.
Charges both types of controllers!!
After buying a new controller I noticed I needed a new charging dock and battery pack, double and triple checked that this one would be the right one for my controller only to find that it came with both battery covers for a Xbox one & the newer Xbox controller so best of both worlds!! Very confusing when the description and pictures say its absolutely not compatible with Xbox one controllers. Also comes with a nice roped 2 metre usb type-c to plug into the back of the dock to power it.
Charges both types of controllers!!
After buying a new controller I noticed I needed a new charging dock and battery pack, double and triple checked that this one would be the right one for my controller only to find that it came with both battery covers for a Xbox one & the newer Xbox controller so best of both worlds!! Very confusing when the description and pictures say its absolutely not compatible with Xbox one controllers. Also comes with a nice roped 2 metre usb type-c to plug into the back of the dock to power it.
Charges both types of controllers!!
After buying a new controller I noticed I needed a new charging dock and battery pack, double and triple checked that this one would be the right one for my controller only to find that it came with both battery covers for a Xbox one & the newer Xbox controller so best of both worlds!! Very confusing when the description and pictures say its absolutely not compatible with Xbox one controllers. Also comes with a nice roped 2 metre usb type-c to plug into the back of the dock to power it.
Charges both types of controllers!!
After buying a new controller I noticed I needed a new charging dock and battery pack, double and triple checked that this one would be the right one for my controller only to find that it came with both battery covers for a Xbox one & the newer Xbox controller so best of both worlds!! Very confusing when the description and pictures say its absolutely not compatible with Xbox one controllers. Also comes with a nice roped 2 metre usb type-c to plug into the back of the dock to power it.
Thank god no more normal batteries!
Received this item today and I’m so happy I had it on prime as it came on next day delivery. I’m pleased the seller could fulfil next day delivery. Upon opening the package I realised that there were 2 actual batteries so my son cam play and charge at the same time. There are 4 backs to where the batteries go, 2 for Xbox series X/S and 2 for the XBox one. The wire that needs to be plugged in so power runs to the charger is quite long which is great. The battery once fully charged seems to be lasting a while but I’m not sure of the exact timing. I would recommend this stellar and also the product so far I’m very happy with!
Good quality
Always get the venom chargers now. It does get a bit gauling the way Microsoft change the battery compartment ever so slightly so you can’t use batteries across differing controllers, for instance you have to snap off 2 clips on the batteries to use them in xbox elite controller. But as far as the product goes they work well the life of these seem to go onnfor years. I bought a similar venom charger for mine and my sons xbox ones and they are still going and hold there charge so have high hopes for these ones too!
Good quality
Always get the venom chargers now. It does get a bit gauling the way Microsoft change the battery compartment ever so slightly so you can’t use batteries across differing controllers, for instance you have to snap off 2 clips on the batteries to use them in xbox elite controller. But as far as the product goes they work well the life of these seem to go onnfor years. I bought a similar venom charger for mine and my sons xbox ones and they are still going and hold there charge so have high hopes for these ones too!
Good quality
Always get the venom chargers now. It does get a bit gauling the way Microsoft change the battery compartment ever so slightly so you can’t use batteries across differing controllers, for instance you have to snap off 2 clips on the batteries to use them in xbox elite controller. But as far as the product goes they work well the life of these seem to go onnfor years. I bought a similar venom charger for mine and my sons xbox ones and they are still going and hold there charge so have high hopes for these ones too!
Good quality
Always get the venom chargers now. It does get a bit gauling the way Microsoft change the battery compartment ever so slightly so you can’t use batteries across differing controllers, for instance you have to snap off 2 clips on the batteries to use them in xbox elite controller. But as far as the product goes they work well the life of these seem to go onnfor years. I bought a similar venom charger for mine and my sons xbox ones and they are still going and hold there charge so have high hopes for these ones too!
Saves buying/recharging batteries
Got this for my teenage son. Saves us buying batteries or charging batteries because they all run out so quickly, especially because he plays it so much. He has not complained about anything and I know he would if there was the slightest discrepancy with these chargers so I know it was worth the spend. He has been using them for a few weeks now
Good product, good price
Bought for my teenager. Does the job and he is very pleased with it. Bought for his xbox series S. As others have said .. a litte fiddly to put battery pack on , but no other issues so far.
Good product, good price
Bought for my teenager. Does the job and he is very pleased with it. Bought for his xbox series S. As others have said .. a litte fiddly to put battery pack on , but no other issues so far.
Good product, good price
Bought for my teenager. Does the job and he is very pleased with it. Bought for his xbox series S. As others have said .. a litte fiddly to put battery pack on , but no other issues so far.
Good product, good price
Bought for my teenager. Does the job and he is very pleased with it. Bought for his xbox series S. As others have said .. a litte fiddly to put battery pack on , but no other issues so far.
Good value produc
It works really well and quickly charges.
The only thing is the light is bright and reflect on the ceiling.
I’m thinking distraction in a bedroom at night possibly or on the flip side and night light possibilities.
Excellent Charge
It can be used on either the series x or the one because it comes with two different battery covers, depending which model you use it with. Comes with cable too, so it’s just plug and play. Better looking than the previous version. Keeps both controllers charged and ready to go. 5 stars all the way.
Works perfectly.
I got it 4 days ago, charger works perfectly, battery lasts for 12-13h straight gameplay not 15 as in description (maybe I push buttons to often 😀 ) but it’s within OK limits I wasn’t expecting any better.
Works perfectly.
I got it 4 days ago, charger works perfectly, battery lasts for 12-13h straight gameplay not 15 as in description (maybe I push buttons to often 😀 ) but it’s within OK limits I wasn’t expecting any better.
Works perfectly.
I got it 4 days ago, charger works perfectly, battery lasts for 12-13h straight gameplay not 15 as in description (maybe I push buttons to often 😀 ) but it’s within OK limits I wasn’t expecting any better.
Game changer!
Game changer! Why these don’t come as a standard part of the package! My son was ripping through a new set of batteries every other day! Not anymore!! Full charge in an hr, and he can literally game all evening, sometimes longer!
Good for short periods as charge is not grea
Nice and easy to use, easy replacement for original, charge is not great on them, luckily you get 2 so you can swap, shame you can’t really have one on charge as a battery while you use the other, you have to have them in the controller to charge them, its a pain to try charge without the controller, USB-C charging does not work unfortunately
Value
Simply the best for your money and enormous smash it agai
Simple, no nonsense and efficie
I have one of these for my previous Xbox One controllers and it has given me faultless service for years. That’s the reason I’ve stuck with the same brand and format this time. I have to say so far it’s every bit as effective as the first one and I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone looking for a similar product.
Definitely recommend
Brought this as a gift for my partner, it’s perfect, he’s very impressed, it changes colour whilst charging (red) and again when charged (green) doesn’t have any lights on when no controller in it. It’s easy to place the controller in, and fits perfectly under the tv. Definitely recommend!
Definitely recommend
Brought this as a gift for my partner, it’s perfect, he’s very impressed, it changes colour whilst charging (red) and again when charged (green) doesn’t have any lights on when no controller in it. It’s easy to place the controller in, and fits perfectly under the tv. Definitely recommend!
Does it's job well but stupid lighting
I like this thing. It’s cheap, simple to use and does what it’s supposed to do.
My biggest problem is when will manufacturers of gaming related equipment realise that we are not all 12 years old and we don’t need RGB or stupid symbols on everything. Yes, the design and everything is in keeping with the theme they are going for but where are the nice, clean, NO RGB things which grown ups can use and keep in their living rooms? Why do we need a stupid bright snake head light on the front of the charger!?!?
Anyways my rant about the styling do not detract from the fact that this a Great bit of kit, if you can find somewhere to hide it’s ugliness then I highly recommend it.
Does it's job well but stupid lighting
I like this thing. It’s cheap, simple to use and does what it’s supposed to do.
My biggest problem is when will manufacturers of gaming related equipment realise that we are not all 12 years old and we don’t need RGB or stupid symbols on everything. Yes, the design and everything is in keeping with the theme they are going for but where are the nice, clean, NO RGB things which grown ups can use and keep in their living rooms? Why do we need a stupid bright snake head light on the front of the charger!?!?
Anyways my rant about the styling do not detract from the fact that this a Great bit of kit, if you can find somewhere to hide it’s ugliness then I highly recommend it.
Fits Series S controller nicely, looks good
This is a must have if you own an Xbox and don’t want to have to keep replacing the batteries all the time. I don’t know why they’ve still chosen not to have a rechargeable battery on the controllers, but this after market set up works well. The controller fits nicely into the docking station (unlike others I’ve used for Playstation controllers)
My only gripe if the charging light, I wish there was a way to turn it off as it has a fair amount of nightime glow, fortunately it isn’t in the bedroom or I’d have covered it over by now.
On the plus slide the Matt white matches the series S controller and console
Fits Series S controller nicely, looks good
This is a must have if you own an Xbox and don’t want to have to keep replacing the batteries all the time. I don’t know why they’ve still chosen not to have a rechargeable battery on the controllers, but this after market set up works well. The controller fits nicely into the docking station (unlike others I’ve used for Playstation controllers)
My only gripe if the charging light, I wish there was a way to turn it off as it has a fair amount of nightime glow, fortunately it isn’t in the bedroom or I’d have covered it over by now.
On the plus slide the Matt white matches the series S controller and console
Fits Series S controller nicely, looks good
This is a must have if you own an Xbox and don’t want to have to keep replacing the batteries all the time. I don’t know why they’ve still chosen not to have a rechargeable battery on the controllers, but this after market set up works well. The controller fits nicely into the docking station (unlike others I’ve used for Playstation controllers)
My only gripe if the charging light, I wish there was a way to turn it off as it has a fair amount of nightime glow, fortunately it isn’t in the bedroom or I’d have covered it over by now.
On the plus slide the Matt white matches the series S controller and console
Fits Series S controller nicely, looks good
This is a must have if you own an Xbox and don’t want to have to keep replacing the batteries all the time. I don’t know why they’ve still chosen not to have a rechargeable battery on the controllers, but this after market set up works well. The controller fits nicely into the docking station (unlike others I’ve used for Playstation controllers)
My only gripe if the charging light, I wish there was a way to turn it off as it has a fair amount of nightime glow, fortunately it isn’t in the bedroom or I’d have covered it over by now.
On the plus slide the Matt white matches the series S controller and console
Good if not damaged
Generally a very good item. Unfortunately one of the battery packs was damaged, the clip that holds it to the controller was snapped.
Didn’t return as it was the last one, I’m otherwise happy with it and replacement packs can be bought.
Nice!!!!!!!
Exactly what I wanted and more!
Charging Dock is angled nicely
It has a LONG enough cable to use as a direct power to the controller if required.
It is sturdy and sleek.
It looks at home next to the Xbox.
Well worth the money
Xbox gamers
Amazing one very happy boy . Looks good and excellent value with upd highly recommend
Will keep me gaming......
First impressions after a days use. The battery is a reassuringly solid fit into the controller, with the controller simply resting elegantly on the charging station. The supplied braided power lead is a good 2m long which allows for charge and play.
Nice well built unit....but my god that light is brigh
This does exactly what it needs to do and appears to be well built, but at night the light on it is so bright it’s ridiculous. I’m lucky in that my charger is in a room off my main bedroom and so it’s toned down a bit but I can still tell that it’s on.
If this was in your actual bedroom, as many teenagers might have a console in their room, the light would just be too bright in my opinion.
Nice well built unit....but my god that light is brigh
This does exactly what it needs to do and appears to be well built, but at night the light on it is so bright it’s ridiculous. I’m lucky in that my charger is in a room off my main bedroom and so it’s toned down a bit but I can still tell that it’s on.
If this was in your actual bedroom, as many teenagers might have a console in their room, the light would just be too bright in my opinion.
Will keep me gaming......
First impressions after a days use. The battery is a reassuringly solid fit into the controller, with the controller simply resting elegantly on the charging station. The supplied braided power lead is a good 2m long which allows for charge and play.
Batteries Schmatteries
Our XBOX series X remotes were blazing through batteries, faster than a dildo in a nunnery and something needed to be done! A couple quick clicks (innuendo intended) and amazon found me this gem. They’re exactly what I needed and now have batteries spare for the things I really needed them for.
I already use the usb-c version of these battery packs, however my son has waited patiently for the docking station version to be released. Needless to say, we ordered these as soon as they were released and we’re certainly not disappointed. They work really well and are really impressive.
These dock really easily; much better than the previous Xbox one versions. In addition, they’re usb-c cable powered, with an additional usb output at the back. In effect, you don’t lose a usb port, as the controller dock works like as pass-through.
These come with a lengthy braided green and black usb-c cable.
Overall, we’re really impressed. Highly recommended.
The perfect charging dock with one small downside..
Performance:
Simply put, the performance is the same as 2x AA batteries. Exactly what you want. I expect that this will degrade over time and you can replace the battery pack in a few years.
Look and feel:
This product looks amazing on the shelf, completely fitting the minimalist feel of the Series S (see pic).
I’m not a huge fan of branding on 3rd party accessories, however it’s not nearly as noticeable as on the CAD on the Amazon product page.
But the biggest downside has to come with the small LEDs at the front on the product – they’re just so bright! This isn’t a deal breaker by any means and I’ve muted this effect by putting a few layers of masking tape over them.
Verdict:
This is almost the perfect mix of looks and performance. The overly bright LEDs aren’t enough to take a star off, so would highly recommend – 5/5 stars
Holds it's charge
Works brilliantly! Charges my controllers relatively quickly and holds it’s charge as well 🙂
Also if you want to play and charge on the go you can do by simply taking the cable out the charging station and plugging directly into your controller so you can essentially charge your pad from the wall instead of plugging it into the Xbox!
Very happy with this bit of kit!!!!
Great battery and charger, led on the base is a bit bright though!
Excellent charger with good battery life, but is there any need for that green LED to be that bright?
Luckily this is in my living room, but beware if this is going in your bedroom, as it’s bright and doesn’t turn off once fully charged.
Looks good!
It’s much larger than the one I had from venom for the One S. However the size isnt a problem for me as it fits on top of the Series S without reducing cooling. The context patches are much larger on this model than it’s predecessor and all feels built to a decent standard
Works on both Xbox Series X and Xbox one but.....!!
So the batteries and the docking station BOTH work on the SERIES X AND SERIES ONE controller BUT……
the older controllers will have the top of the battery sticking out slightly at the top but they DO still work. Having had the previous gen venom battery pack I found the battery didn’t fit the new controller so a quick look and found Venom had created this new Gen.
I’m happy to say Venom have done it again and produced another great charging station. It gives a decent amount of charge for a good gaming session and as there is 2 batteries if it does run low you have the other battery as a back up.
My Mistake
Ordered the above charging station twice as the battery would not click in to the xbox controller.
I must apologise to the Vendor as it was my mistake, I did not read the description well enough, it does say that it does not fit the xbox one s it says this with just a Red Cross so I would like to apologise to the vendor whole heartedly.
This product is a must for xbox gamers. The quality of this charge kit is lovely. Once installing the battery packs to both my series s remotes they both both fit snug on their little charging dock. Charging from flat takes about 3/4 hours. But I’m getting about 2 to 3 days of charge out of them when I’m gaming hard ( full weekend sometimes)
So yeah if you’ve got a series s/x. You need this. Simple as that
I’ve left 4 stars due to the battery packs only just fitting into the Controllers. Required some force as well. Shouldn’t be like this. Should be a great easy fit. This is what needs to be closely looked at.
Good, but not excellent.
I bought this to replace my previous Xbox’s dual cradle from Venom (which stood the test of time, both batteries & cradle).
Whilst this is a good visual improvement and the braided cable is obviously superior to the none braided in the previous version I find that you have to place th controller perfectly to get the pins aligned. I never had this issue with the previous cradle hence the four stars.
Apart from that niggle a good product and much preferred to standard rechargeable batteries.
Good, but not excellent.
I bought this to replace my previous Xbox’s dual cradle from Venom (which stood the test of time, both batteries & cradle).
Whilst this is a good visual improvement and the braided cable is obviously superior to the none braided in the previous version I find that you have to place th controller perfectly to get the pins aligned. I never had this issue with the previous cradle hence the four stars.
Apart from that niggle a good product and much preferred to standard rechargeable batteries.
Good, but not excellent.
I bought this to replace my previous Xbox’s dual cradle from Venom (which stood the test of time, both batteries & cradle).
Whilst this is a good visual improvement and the braided cable is obviously superior to the none braided in the previous version I find that you have to place th controller perfectly to get the pins aligned. I never had this issue with the previous cradle hence the four stars.
Apart from that niggle a good product and much preferred to standard rechargeable batteries.
Good, but not excellent.
I bought this to replace my previous Xbox’s dual cradle from Venom (which stood the test of time, both batteries & cradle).
Whilst this is a good visual improvement and the braided cable is obviously superior to the none braided in the previous version I find that you have to place th controller perfectly to get the pins aligned. I never had this issue with the previous cradle hence the four stars.
Apart from that niggle a good product and much preferred to standard rechargeable batteries.
For £15, you can't go wrong.
Can’t go wrong with Venom chargers. Used them for many years and the batteries always seem to hold good charge for years. You will need one of these new chargers for the Series X and S pads due to the battery cover is slightly different in size.
When opened the box i had seen that the wire was bunched up inside, then when i took it all out a tiny peice of plastic was at the bottom! Found our it was to the charging block and both were broke, Sending it back and re ordered as i believe i have been sent a return product by accident. Kinda annoying but not the end of the world. If new one comes working fine then i will re-evaluate my review but for now 1star
Edited: arrived today and no broken parts this tome, no problem so far, looks nice, nice easy connection, the battery pack is a little hard to pull off but maybe because its new
5sta
The dock looks good and the battery pack has a nice tight fit at the back of the controller. The dock has a red LED on the front whenever the controller is charging, which turns green when fully charged. Comes with a good quality USB C for the power input and works fine being powered from USB via my PC.
The only gripe I have is that the dock is extremely light, which I suppose isn’t a problem when the controller is docked on it, but I would have liked it have a bit more weight behind it so that it wouldn’t move easily on my desk and would feel a bit more of a quality product.
Been using for 5 days now. The batteries on full charge get me through a full day of gaming no problem. The aesthetic look and features are everything if not more you’d expect for something of this value. Unfortunately the battery packs are a really tight fit on even just the series x controller. But on the original xbox one controllers, they do not slot in to at all which is why i bought the second battery and twin dock. If your seeing this Venom, great product, but when you have adjusted the battery packs to be a bit smaller and adjusted the clips at the the top of the battery pack to fit. Please send one my way!
Mine fits the xbox series X controller perfect. Be aware though, it doesn’t fit other older xbox controllers. I can see what Microsoft have changed to stop it. There’s 3 tabs that lock in position when it’s clipped in, the two outer ones are in a slightly different position to the ones on my original xbox one controller. Its functionality is perfect and very easy to use, just place controller on for charging.
I had a Venom charging kit previously for the Xbox One, so getting one for the Series X was a necessity.
First of all, because you can use Xbox One controllers with the Series X/S, I feel it’s important to mention that these rechargeable batteries will not work on an Xbox One pad as the clips on the batteries are in slightly different places compared to the previous models. So if you have the Venom charging kit for the Xbox One then you’ll need to keep it if you’re planning on using your Xbox One pad with the Series X/S. Also Xbox One Venom rechargeable batteries won’t charge on this either as the charging points are shaped slightly different.
As far as the Series X/S controller is concerned, the rechargeable battery works great. You connect the charging dock to the Xbox using a USB cable which is provided and you just place your controller on it when you’re not using it, which charges it. It lights up green when your battery is fully charged. There’s 2 docking spaces available for 2 control pads and it saves you buying disposable batteries over and over again.
For some reason the battery packs were really hard to get in. I’ve bought the old dock before for my Xbox one and that was perfect so thought I’d get this one for my XSX and I’m definitely pleased with it and the dock it’s self is pretty cool and my only issue is the battery packs were so hard to put it that I probably won’t take them back out again, I’ll just have to swap the controllers around all the time instead of a quick battery swap mid game. Not saying everyone’s batteries will be the same but thought I’d leave a review just in case.