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1. Nyko Portable Docking Kit for Nintendo Switch Review – Outputs HDMI to TV / Monitor Verified Buyer – 26 March 2024

   Just arrived, after having it on pre-order since June; UPS got it hear a day late, but better never.First impressions, it looks like your standard packaging from Nyko. Has the common languages on the box for the US (Eng/Spa). Has some basic product details and even states the AC is capable of providing the unique 5v/15v switching AC required for the Nintendo Switch Dock. First prototypes of this dock did not include the USB Ports at E3 but was discussed that they were working on that. Nyko did indeed include the USB ports just like on the Nintendo Dock. It was also nice of them to include an additional HDMI Cable. One small thing to note, There IS NOT ANY NINTENDO SEAL ON IT. If that scares you, then walk away. I don’t believe that Nintendo has officially licensed anyone to make a 3rd-Party dock. This is completely reversed engineered.Pulling it out of the box, everything was neatly packed in a molded package shell and a manual tucked underneath. The HDMI and AC adapters have ample length to setup the dock about 4-5′ away. Giving room for those HTC setups to cable manage.The Dock it’s self is about 3.5″x4.5″x2/3″ (1.5″ at the height of the USB-C Connector and 2.5″ with the backstand in place). The back stand sits in a stole away spot on the back. Sliding it back and forth to lock and unlock it. It’s pretty easily removed and placed back. I’d rather see a better way to have it held into place, as I can see this getting lost quickly if I take it places.Overall construction is solid, it’s not too cheap, edges feel solid while the tops and bottom flex just a little bit. I don’t expect it to break at all with some minor wear and tear in a bag taking it places. However the USB-C Port does not retract all the way flat. So keep that in mind when traveling with it. It folds back a bit (about 20-30°), it’s just enough to prevent the Switch from wabbling around when docked. The backstand fits snuggly into the top and has a secure slot just like on the Switch Dock to guide the switch into place. The base also has the secure pins to stabilize the Switch once nested into the dock, another feature taken from the official Nintendo Dock. The Switch sits nicely in and secure without having to provide any excessive force, only needing to be rested in place and gentle pushed down. It will not connect flush with the Nyko Dock Base, so don’t force it.All the ports feel natural and like any new port(s), provide a secure and solid hold to prevent disconnects. I got everything I had plugged in. USB Cable to charge the JoyCon’s on the Charge Grip and a Datel USB Ethernet Port (Old Wii from WAY BACK). Without the HDMI cable plugged in, the switch turns out, shows it’s charging, network connectivity via USB Ethernet works and JoyCons are charging via Charge Grip.Once the HDMI cable is connected is where I found one minor issue(s). Nothing serious, but it’s one of those ‘I gotcha’ moments about why it might be a drawback for a few. HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) which allows for an HDMI device to output controls or commands to the TV without the need of a remote. I greeted with a surprise when I first got the Switch that it Auto-Inputs the TV to the source port the Switch Dock is plugged into when you turn it on or dock it while it’s on (A TV has to support CEC, My 2009 Hitachi has it). Sadly, the Nyko does not include HDMI-CEC within the dock. So, when you dock it, it’s best have your remove nearby to change the input. I tried it several times different ways and it would never auto-input/source the TV. Once the input was changed on the TV, there was one other noticeable problem. The input sense on the dock was a little slow and fickle. If the TV was not on the correct input when it was woken or docked, it wouldn’t display right away. However it did work flawlessly when you dock or turn on while it was on the correct Input. Changing inputs would cause the dock to disconnect briefly and reconnect. Again, if it wasn’t on the correct input, the dock won’t display a signal.Once connected, everyone worked as it should! Picture wasn’t degraded, washed out or over/under saturated. I played a few titles for about an hour to make sure there wasn’t going to be any overheating problems. Zelda BotW and Mario Kart 8 DX proved to be a good testers for thermal issues. Just like in the Dock there is room for the vent holes to breathe. The Switch appears to be cooler than when in the Official dock because it’s not being obstructed by base. The stand covers the vents just a little bit, but nothing that seemed to impact it at all. This dock seems to help the Switch dissipate heat better with open air (as long as you’re room/location is decently cool).All in all, it’s a great little dock to have for 1/2 of the price for the official one. I bought this to use for traveling so I didn’t have to carry the official one around. It’s small, lighter (not that it weight that much to begin with) and works as designed! Even if I had to make sure the TV Input was on the right source first. Which again, I’m doing temp setups at Friends, Events and Tournaments. As long as it connects, powers, works with my USB Ethernet and displays to the TV it’s perfect for me.4 Stars because the Dock DOES NOT SUPPORT HDMI-CEC and Input/Source Detection Issues.If this isn’t exactly what you were looking for or worried about this not being ‘Nintendo Seal of Qaulity’ and you’re ok with tools, you can purchase another Official Dock and use one of the many case replacement docks to make one portable, but again it will run you approx. $90+ if you can find one.

   

2. James Verified Buyer – 29 March 2024

   Been using this as my primary dock when traveling and playing at hotels. Very portable and does the job. When I get into my hotel room, I connect this to the lcd tv->turn on my Switch->dock it->PLAY! Since it’s a hotel, I never leave my Switch docked. I take it off the dock when I leave my room. No shorting whatsoever.

   * Update Nov 10th, 2017 *
   Looking at the AC adapter included with the dock, the problems that people are complaining about ‘system being fried’ might stem from the adapter itself. It might not be outputting a stable flow of power to the unit but oversupplying and the supplied USB cable that connect the AC and Dock might be allowing to draw too much power then allowed. Even though I’ve had no problems, I replaced the included AC adapter with a Nintendo official one just to be on a safe side. Even with this setup, it’s cheaper by roughly $15 versus the official dock and the low profile of Nyko’s dock just beats the bulky official dock which takes up space when I travel.
   

3. VentureBro Verified Buyer – 25 May 2024

   this has broken my nintendo switch. perfect timing over the holidays! I will want a more than full refund as this has corrupted my nintendo switch and i will probably loose all my saved game data.
   

4. Pit R Santuario Verified Buyer – 11 July 2024

   Actualización:

   El producto daña la Nintendo Switch con la última actualización, al grado de dejarlo inservible. Recomiendo no comprarlo y esperar una oferta aquí para comprar el original.

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   El producto funciona a la perfección (llevo un mes con él) trae cargador tipo C y cuenta con varios puertos usb incluido uno 3.0, carga la consola mientras no esta en uso. Es bastante fácil de transportar, no es estorboso como el original. La única falla que le veo es que no cuenta con un led para indicar si esta encendido o apagado. Hasta ahora bien sin ninguna falla, con el paso de los meses actualizare esta calificación si es necesario.
   

5. Norberto MB Verified Buyer – 7 August 2024

   Muy buena opción si se necesita un dock extra y que cuesta menos de la mitad del dock original. Es plano aunque un poco largo y ancho, y el puerto USB C queda salido, si bien este se puede angular un poco para que no estorbe tanto, este siempre queda de fuera. habiendo dicho eso, es mucho mas portátil que el dock original. Cuenta con un pequeño panel de plástico que se guarda en la parte inferior del dock cuando este se transporta, y que una vez puesto sirve para dar un poco de mayor soporte a la consola, que si bien requiere un poco de mayor movimiento para que ajuste en el dock, queda siempre bien soportada y dija.

   El cargador con el que viene tiene como ventaja que se pueden retraer los enchufes metálicos para que no estorben tanto, bien ahí.

   Existen comentarios acerca del peligro que puede presentar este dock, para no tener problemas actualice el mio descargando un parche desde la pagina oficial y conectando el dock a la PC, no he tenido problemas con el mismo, la calidad de video y audio son impecables y tengo la conveniencia de usar un dock mas portátil que el original.
   

6. Matt T. Verified Buyer – 8 November 2024

   I figured with the hugely advertised firmware update, that things would fall in order. As soon as I got it, I opened the package and ran the firmware updater tool (Windows only, boo), got confirmation that it worked, and after hooking up the dock to HDMI and the included AC adapter, nothing happens when I dock my Switch. As in, zip, zilch. No lights, no sound, nothing. The USB does charge my controller, but it does not charge my switch, nor display any video. I tried a bunch of different HDMI cables and 2 different TVs. What a terrible product. Do yourself a favor and avoid. I can’t believe this thing is being sold for $65! Shame on the manufacturer. Thank goodness for Nintendoswitch.us.com’s easy returns policy…
   

7. JB Verified Buyer – 15 November 2024

   Great alternative to the official dock at half the price and you don’t have to worry about scratching the screen