PD65W Switch Dock, for Nintendo Switch,Mini Portable TV
PD65W Switch Dock, for Nintendo Switch,Mini Portable TV Docking Station with 4K@60Hz HDMI/USB2.0/PD USB-C Fast Charging Ports, Full-Featured USB-C to USB-C Cable Included
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Was a bit dubious that this would work as well as I hoped, but it does. Use it most days. Very pleased with it as a second device for connecting, and charging, my switch to a TV. Would recommend
This mini portable docking station is a fantastic replacement for the official dock and charger. It’s compact and easy to carry around, making it perfect for travel. The 4K@60Hz HDMI output delivers excellent visuals when playing games on the big screen. What sets it apart is its 65W fast charging capability, ensuring that my Switch is always ready to go. Plus, it’s designed with safety features to protect my device. If you own a Nintendo Switch, this is a must-have accessory. It combines functionality, portability, and affordability in one sleek package.
The main reason for choosing this over the Switch’s supplied dock is the letter’s size and bulk. It has never been very portable, intended instead to sit at home, while you take your Switch out with you. Which is all well and good, until you want to take it to a friend’s house. Then you have to cart everything around with you. This is small enough to fit into a large pocket and makes setting up anywhere much easier. So far we’ve not run into any problems with power or connection.
This GaN charger can supply 65 watts via a USB 2.0 socket, though I think its party piece is the ability to convert USB-C output into HDMI format. This is not something I have seen before in a power supply / charger.
They aimed directly this device at the Switch market, a sort of cross between a very basic docking and a power supply. They supply it in a simple box and it arrives unassembled, though putting it together takes seconds. There is a decent USB-C to USB-C cable supplied, along with a simple user guide in multiple languages. I just wish the power LED had been Blue and not Green.
If you just wish to power your Switch and watch the graphics on a larger screen, this device is perfect for that. I really approve of GaN power supplies, anything that is less wasteful energy wise.
The switch itself is good. Avoids to have the base to play and my son has a portable screen in his little secret room under the bed where he plays and watch videos. Was amazed to play on the screen while having the Nintendo in hand, but disappointed to realise that, for some reasons, was unable to watch YouTube videos. No issues when we connect phones to the screen. If was all good, def 5 stars
I’ve used quite a few docks for the switch, but due to issues with various 3rd party chargers/docks bricking switches, I’ve been generally pretty reluctant, especially with non-official chargers.
After doing a decent amount of research before using this, this one seems to be rated well within safe parameters for the switch to use. Most importantly, seems that it doesn’t go over 3A, which seems to be one of the main causes of switches bricking from 3rd party chargers and docks.
I’ve been using it for a few weeks without issue, and I have to say, this is a bit of a game changer. Usually, I’m carrying around my official charger with a very compact dock, with the charger taking up the bulk of the space in my case/bag. With this actually completely cutting the need for both of these, and being a lot more compact even than the original charger (The UK plug attachment disconnects from the brick, and the cable is detachable), this actually even fits into my fairly compact switch case, with a HDMI cable too.
The ability to power a switch, and be used as a dock, from the same brick, is actually the best option I’ve seen for portability of a console that’s designed to be taken wherever.
This isn’t the cheapest dock I’ve seen, but at the moment the listing is sitting at ~30, and given that a replacement official switch charger is 15+, and replacement docks are 60, this is a no-brainer.
It might not be the nicest looking option for your home setup, and doesn’t look as tidy as the official dock does, but this is clearly designed for portability, and after using it for a bit this is absolutely something I think every switch owner should have. Love i
I’ve been using this to play Super Mario Bros Wonder with my son on our downstairs television and also on my computer monitor whilst his official Switch dock is upstairs connected to his television.
The device really is impressive and has been a revelation to me because, naively, I didn’t know that such devices existed.
It has meant that we have used the Switch more than we otherwise would have done because it has made plugging the Switch into the downstairs television easy: no need to move the dock and cables downstairs and I can, instead, just keep the GaN “Power Hub” device plugged into the downstairs television with its own HDMI cable connected.
Installation is easy and the sockets on the hub plug are clearly labelled: “host” (Switch), HDMI (4k/60) and a USB 2.0 socket.
The picture quality is great (I can’t tell the difference compared to the usual/official output quality).
The device also works well with laptops and as a laptop dock (up to 65w output for the model I have).
There’s an easy to fit UK plastic plug adapter in the box that slides over the plug.
The USB cable is also USB 3.1 compliant. The manual emphasises that it is important to use a 3.1 complaint USB cable.
I would recommend the GaN “Power Hub”. It adds huge flexibility to the Switch and has increased our use of the Switch during the half-term school holidays by making it so easy to plug and play into a television without the hassle of moving the more bulky dock.
I have been looking for a separate plug for when I want to take my switch with us on holiday/visiting friends as it is a bit of a nuisance unplugging the TV etc etc then putting it all back when you have finished. Comes with a sturdy USB C plug but it would have been nice to have a standard TV connector too – guess that would bump up the price though and not all TVs are the same. Also useful as a high draw current charger – charging my iPad Pro can cause chargers to run hot but this one was mildly warm but fine. Despite the photo it does come with a UK adapter and as others have said that looks to be the weak spot as although it is fine it does look a lot cheaper made than the dock itself which does look good quality. So all in all a useful bit of kit and if the UK adapter breaks I have a sturdy travel adapter that can do the job. Would be 5 stars with a better quality UK adaptor.