
Now, I am no tech guy, so perhaps I am not the ideal person to be making this comparison. There is, of course, also the first-gen HBO602 ($39.99) if you want a slightly cheaper earlier model. But aside from the M.2 slot, the specs are similar to the HBO603. It is worth noting that JSAUX does also offer the JSAUX Deck HB0604 ($129.99), which has a built-in M.2 card slot so you can slot in an SSD for extra storage without having to use a micro SD directly in the Deck itself. 6-in-1 Docking Station & User Guide (Cable & Power Charger NOT included).Included PSU with 1.5m long cable (same as what comes with Steam Deck).6″ USB-C captive cable with low profile 90° connector.USB-C Power Delivery passthrough input (power supply included).

My body almost morphs around the Deck as it becomes the epicenter of my posture and entire being.īut just for posterity sake, let’s take a look at the specs for Valve’s dedicated Steam Deck dock ($89.99), and compare them to that of the nearest and so far the most popular corollary peripheral, the JSAUX HB0603 dock ($49.99). It might not be one-for-one, as far as size is concerned, but it’s comparable enough to make the difference negligible - at least for me.Īs I’ve stated in the past - or, at the very least, thought inside my brain on numerous occasions - there is also an inherent intimacy of playing these games in such close proximity to my eyeballs.


For me, the Deck’s screen size and clarity really sell the gorgeous visual acumen of the games I’ve played thus far, and having the Deck only inches away from my face all but makes up for the huge TV screen that would be several feet across the room. I did end up buying a JSAUX Steam Deck dock a couple of weeks ago, and so far have only used it in one gaming session on my big-screen TV.

To be honest, I was never really all that interested in a dock to begin with, as I have no qualms about playing the Deck exclusively in handheld mode. How much dock could a Steam Deck dock if a Steam Deck could dock… wood? Okay, so that woodchuck tongue-twister reference didn’t really pan out as I’d hoped…Īnyway, I’ve finally taken a moment to check out Valve’s long-awaited first-party dock for the Steam Deck, and I have to say, I’m feeling pretty lukewarm about the whole thing.
