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Find the new official Steam Deck Docking Station too expensive? Perhaps you might like to take another look at JSAUX, as they've announced another upgraded Docking Station.

Blimey, they need to slow down a bit. I already have their previous normal Docking Stations, which I reviewed and found to be excellent. Plus, I have the Docking Station with an M.2 SSD slot here ready to review (delayed due to sickness on my end).

Now they've launched the Docking Station "HB0702", which brings with it DisplayPort 1.2 so it can more directly compete with Valve.

  • 7-in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck. Equipped with an HDMI 4K@60Hz output, a Gigabit LAN Ethernet input, a USB-C port for charging, three USB-A 3.1 ports, and a DP port, letting you explore a new way to play with Steam Deck.
  • It comes with a 4K@60Hz / 2K@120Hz HDMI 2.0 output When it's connected to an external 4K monitor, it provides a sharper and smoother visual experience, so you can enjoy the visual feast on your games.
  • Full charging speed for your Steam Deck. The JSAUX Steam Deck docking station supports 100W max. power delivery, which is enough power to charge your Steam Deck at full speed (45W) when paired with the original charger.
  • The JSAUX all-in-1 Steam Deck docking station blends hub and stands together perfectly, so you can keep your desktop neat and organized.
  • Support DP1.2, simultaneous connection of HDMI and DP port, two monitors can output 4K@60Hz at the same time, expand the screen and enjoy the ultimate gaming experience.

The main difference here is the DisplayPort 1.2 addition and an extra $10 to the order price making it $59.99 (no charger included). You can order it direct but they also told me to expect it on Amazon in early to mid November like their previous dock.

I've been told one is being sent over to GOL for me to take a look.

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Viesta2015 Oct 9, 2022
Quoting: audiopathik
Quoting: deathxxx
Quoting: Guest...

Import from China
Thank you for that. So i cannot buy because taxes.

It's available on Amazon and other vendors without any import fees on you.
Yeah that is where i got my jsaux dock... though im gonna replace it with the official valve one in a little under two weeks once i get my paycheck.
dgw Oct 9, 2022
They did waste time on it, though. A dock model HB0702 with DisplayPort was listed on the JSAUX site (but marked out of stock) when I ordered some other stuff back in August. I've been in contact with them about when the DisplayPort version would return for weeks. Was eventually told it would launch again mid-September, but we got the NVMe one instead.

You can find me and others asking about HB0702 in r/JSAUX on reddit, with varying levels of success. It's been a whole Saga™, and they took too long for me. Ordered the Valve dock the day it was put up for sale.
Liam Dawe Oct 9, 2022
Quoting: dgwThey did waste time on it, though. A dock model HB0702 with DisplayPort was listed on the JSAUX site (but marked out of stock) when I ordered some other stuff back in August. I've been in contact with them about when the DisplayPort version would return for weeks. Was eventually told it would launch again mid-September, but we got the NVMe one instead.

You can find me and others asking about HB0702 in r/JSAUX on reddit, with varying levels of success. It's been a whole Saga™, and they took too long for me. Ordered the Valve dock the day it was put up for sale.
Being listed is not the same as being launched. It has only just launched.
dgw Oct 9, 2022
Quoting: Liam DaweBeing listed is not the same as being launched. It has only just launched.

Just launched, after six weeks of teasing. My point is, they had it ready enough to list and announce, and I would guess supply chain issues meant it got held back, possibly in favor of the NVMe dock with a higher price (and probably higher margin).

Finally launching the dock with DisplayPort right after Valve started taking orders for theirs honestly makes it look like JSAUX had their hand forced. The two products are nearly identical. I wish JSAUX had been more upfront about the timeline for HB0702, as it's now well past the return window for my unopened HB0603 ordered in early August.
Liam Dawe Oct 9, 2022
I'm not sure what the complaint is though? It's launched now, it's cheaper than the official dock and going by their previous products that I have in my hands - it's good quality. So people had to wait a little bit - so what? :)
chris4real Oct 9, 2022
it's not cheaper, though.

It does not include a PSU, therefore it's actually the same cost as an official one, but with restricted airflow and a window of availability that is further away than the delivery time of the official dock.

for an aftermarket dock, I prefer a more generic one, that I use with laptop, this gives access to sdcards, and additional display types.
dgw Oct 10, 2022
Quoting: GuestJSAUX dock 60$ + charger 20$ = 80$
Valve dock 99$

so JSAUX is cheaper
biggest problem here is waiting time
ETA for Valve dock is 7-14 days
ETA for JSAUX is mhm 21+ days ?

It was $89 + tax for my Valve dock order. Are you outside the US? JSAUX also gives prices in USD, it seems, so make sure you are comparing the same currencies.
Eike Oct 10, 2022
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Quoting: chris4realit's not cheaper, though.

It does not include a PSU, therefore it's actually the same cost as an official one

Not at all.
The price is way lower.
It does not include a PSU, which might come in handy for some people, but that doesn't change the price. (And many people will be happy with the one included in the Steam Deck, which is the very same.)
setzer22 Oct 10, 2022
To all people comparing the prices. Are you aware you can get the basic version of the JSAUX dock for $38? It's not like you have to get the most expensive one. It's not just cheaper, it's *almost* a third of the price!

Sure, the basic version doesn't come with a display port, only HDMI... But guess what else doesn't have a display port, my living room TV! (and chances are, yours doesn't either). For all practical purposes, any JSAUX dock and the official valve one are identical to me, because guess what: A vast majority of users just want the cheapest USB-c dock shaped in such a way that will hold their console upright while they output HDMI to a TV screen.

And having gone through Valve's RMA process twice (both very bad experiences) since I got my steam deck, I don't consider being "valve official" any advantage when it comes to warranty anymore. But that's of course very sibjective, YMMV.
KuJo Oct 10, 2022
I also stick with the official dock solution.

1. on the one hand to support Valve directly.
2. but on the other hand also because I'm sure that there will always be firmware updates and support if necessary. With the previous JSAUX docking solution, there have already been problems with the frame rate:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/xbjj1b/jsaux_dock_problems/
https://www.jsaux.com/blogs/steam-deck/guide-to-enjoy-your-jsaux-docking-station-in-4k-60hz
3. the official dock comes with another power supply. So I can leave that connected to the dock all the time, while I can take the power adapter that comes with the Steam Deck with me everywhere without having to unplug it from the dock every time.

I also ordered one yesterday already (99 euros). According to the order 2-4 weeks delivery time.

BTW - for me, the Steam Deck with the docking station will be the replacement for the discontinued Stadia in the living room. Some games that my kids liked to play on Stadia (e.g. Cake Bash) I have already bought new on Steam.


Last edited by KuJo on 10 October 2022 at 12:21 pm UTC
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