Is there a benefit from using a dock to charge wireless controllers
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I now have a PS4 with a wireless controller. Is there a compelling reason to use a charging station, other than aesthetics?
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I now have a PS4 with a wireless controller. Is there a compelling reason to use a charging station, other than aesthetics?
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Convenience. You don't have to mess around with the cable, you just plop the controller onto the dock and you're good to go.
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12 hours ago
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I now have a PS4 with a wireless controller. Is there a compelling reason to use a charging station, other than aesthetics?
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Convenience. You don't have to mess around with the cable, you just plop the controller onto the dock and you're good to go.
– Chippies
12 hours ago
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Convenience. You don't have to mess around with the cable, you just plop the controller onto the dock and you're good to go.
– Chippies
12 hours ago
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Convenience. You don't have to mess around with the cable, you just plop the controller onto the dock and you're good to go.
– Chippies
12 hours ago
Convenience. You don't have to mess around with the cable, you just plop the controller onto the dock and you're good to go.
– Chippies
12 hours ago
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Some charging docks uses the EXT port rather than the micro USB. This saves wear and tear on the USB port and, according to several reviews, is faster.
You also have the advantage of not needing a USB cable, as well as saving energy by not needing to leave the PS4 on.
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Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
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I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
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Some charging docks uses the EXT port rather than the micro USB. This saves wear and tear on the USB port and, according to several reviews, is faster.
You also have the advantage of not needing a USB cable, as well as saving energy by not needing to leave the PS4 on.
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Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
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I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
– Underverse
1 hour ago
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Some charging docks uses the EXT port rather than the micro USB. This saves wear and tear on the USB port and, according to several reviews, is faster.
You also have the advantage of not needing a USB cable, as well as saving energy by not needing to leave the PS4 on.
answered 12 hours ago
Studoku
36.8k14110169
1
Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
2
I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
– Underverse
1 hour ago
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Some charging docks uses the EXT port rather than the micro USB. This saves wear and tear on the USB port and, according to several reviews, is faster.
You also have the advantage of not needing a USB cable, as well as saving energy by not needing to leave the PS4 on.
answered 12 hours ago
Studoku
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Some charging docks uses the EXT port rather than the micro USB. This saves wear and tear on the USB port and, according to several reviews, is faster.
You also have the advantage of not needing a USB cable, as well as saving energy by not needing to leave the PS4 on.
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Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
2
I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
– Underverse
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
2
I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
– Underverse
1 hour ago
1
1
Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
Some dock stations still use micro USB port - for example, this one amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Controller-Controllers-PlayStation/…
– arghtype
10 hours ago
2
2
I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
I would think that the charge speed heavily depends on which dock you use, so I would be hesitant to declare that as a benefit. Could easily be a con (I had a junk one that I swore either changes one at a time - it held 2, or took hours to fully charge both). Needless to say I bought a new (different) one within the week..
– Broots Waymb
7 hours ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
– Underverse
1 hour ago
Good point, @BrootsWaymb - definitely something to look in to
– Underverse
1 hour ago
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Convenience. You don't have to mess around with the cable, you just plop the controller onto the dock and you're good to go.
– Chippies
12 hours ago