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Apart from charging two Xbox One controllers simultaneously, this charging station supports Xbox One S, Xbox Standard,…
Available in white, black and camo colors, the Venom Docking Station comes with 2 rechargeable 700 NiMH…
Officially licensed by Microsoft for various Xbox One models, the Mains charging station provides 2 covers…
Officially licensed by Xbox, the AmazonBasics takes 2.2 hours to fully charge your controller. It also has…
The YCCTEAM Xbox One Charger powers two controllers simultaneously and requires 4 hours for full charging. However,…
The Zacro Xbox One Wireless charger has a secure circuitry which provides your controller protection against over-charging.…
The Fosmon Xbox One charging station works with all Xbox one controllers, including the Elite modes. It…
The Link-e Dual docking station contains dual charging ports which can power up two controllers simultaneously. It…
The ECHTPower charger comes with fast-charging technology which allows it to fully charge two controllers in up…
Though not compatible with Xbox One S controllers, the ORB provides 2 rechargeable batteries in its package.…
We visited 5 gaming arenas, spoke to 7 passionate gamers, and read innumerable online reviews to prepare a preliminary list of 20 Xbox One charging stations. We then compared the charging stations for their charging ducts, power, battery timing, ease of use, and of course price.
Apart from charging two Xbox One controllers simultaneously, this charging station supports Xbox One S, Xbox Standard, and Xbox Elite controllers. It provides 2 rechargeable 600mah NiMH battery packs which require 3 hours for full charging. Also, this charging station provides your controller with up to 10 hours of gaming time.
What’s more, it has a red LED indicator which would continue blinking throughout the charging duration. Once the controller is fully charged, a green LED would start glowing. Also on offer with this product is a 36-month warranty.
Available in white, black and camo colors, the Venom Docking Station comes with 2 rechargeable 700 NiMH battery packs. It provides enough space for charging two controllers simultaneously and provides up to 18 hours of gameplay.
Also included in its package is a charging cable using which you can charge your controller while you’re using it. It has a red LED indicator which indicates that the controller is still charging whereas a green one indicates that it is fully charged.
Officially licensed by Microsoft for various Xbox One models, the Mains charging station provides 2 covers and 2 rechargeable batteries in its package. In contrast to most other charging stations which rely on USB ports for charging, this station uses AC adaptor for the same.
Apart from showing whether the battery’s charging is underway or complete, its on-screen indicators show the current battery charge level of your controller. And just like the previous two stations, this one also charges 2 controllers at the same time.
Officially licensed by Xbox, the AmazonBasics takes 2.2 hours to fully charge your controller. It also has a ‘’lock in’’ mechanism to provide a snug and secure fit. Then there are the 2 rechargeable batteries which come pre-charged in its package.
The control panel of this device has the battery indicator light which becomes stable when the controller is fully charged. Also, while it provides a power cable, its length is nowhere near enough. You also get a one-year limited warranty on purchasing this product.
The YCCTEAM Xbox One Charger powers two controllers simultaneously and requires 4 hours for full charging. However, if you want to charge only one controller, it would be fully charged within 2 hours. You can power the docking station either through the USB port of your console or any power adaptor.
It has three LED indicators, the first of which (flashing red) means that the controller is charging. You’d see a steady red indicator when the controller is fully charged. Finally, once you put the station on standby mode, it would emit light green light.
The Zacro Xbox One Wireless charger has a secure circuitry which provides your controller protection against over-charging. It provides 2 rechargeable 600 mAh battery packs which you can use to charge Xbox One & Xbox S controllers.
Like other wireless chargers in this review, the Zacro has two LED indicators, albeit with different colors. For, when you put your controller in the dock for charging, it displays orange light. And when the controller is fully charged, off-white LED light is on display.
The Fosmon Xbox One charging station works with all Xbox one controllers, including the Elite modes. It has two 100mah NiMH battery packs which provide the controller with 30 to 33 hours of play time.
The green Led indicator continues to blink while the controller is charging, before becoming stable when the charging is complete.
What’s more, the included battery packs last over 1,000 charge cycles and the whole device comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
The Link-e Dual docking station contains dual charging ports which can power up two controllers simultaneously. It requires only two hours to fully charge a dead controller. And it relies on the USB port for power.
Also, while it contains LED indicators – red for charging and green for a full charge – this charging station doesn’t include batteries in its package. That is in contrast to almost all other charging stations in this review which provide batteries in their packages.
The ECHTPower charger comes with fast-charging technology which allows it to fully charge two controllers in up to 2 hours. It provides two 1100mah Li-ion rechargeable batteries and comes with two LED indicators.
Also on offer is an automatic shutdown feature which turns off the unit once it has fully charged the controller to conserve energy. Finally, its exterior is made of ABS and the whole unit comes with a 1-year warranty.
Though not compatible with Xbox One S controllers, the ORB provides 2 rechargeable batteries in its package. It automatically turns off once the controller is fully charged and charges on standby mode as well. Furthermore, to power the unit, a USB cable is provided in the package.
Those devices which power the controllers of Xbox one are known as their charging stations. All you have to do to use them is to place your controller on the docking section of the station.
Afterward, the station’s LED indicator will start blinking to notify you that the charging process has started.
While most Xbox One charging docks charge two controllers simultaneously, you can also purchase those which charge only one controller at a time.
And, depending on the station you’ve chosen, it could take somewhere between 2 and 4 hours to fully charge your controllers.
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Here are some of the factors you should consider before purchasing an Xbox One charging station:
There are two types of charging stations in the market; those which have a single charging port and others who power two controllers simultaneously. Even if you play alone, there’s no harm in going for the latter option.
That is, because, there’s not much price difference between the single and dual charging stations, despite the fact that dual-charging docks have a bigger battery timing. It means they require less frequent recharging.
Before purchasing a charging station, make sure you know the time it would take to fully charge your controller. Don’t fall for the manufacturer provided time; as they always provide the best case scenario.
Instead, dig deep and check the reviews of the device for its charging time. You might want to note that the best Xbox One charging stations take somewhere between 2 and 4 hours to fully charge your controller.
Believe me, there’s nothing more frustrating than having left a controller at the dock – thinking that it is being charged – only to notice after some time has passed that the controller wasn’t properly “locked in”. It means that the charging hadn’t started altogether.
To save yourself from this nuisance, invest in a controller with a “lock-in” option. Controllers which provide this option have a green light which becomes stable once you’ve properly fit in your controller.
How would you know if/when your controller is fully charged? That’s where the LED indicator comes into play. Most charging stations these days have these indicators which stay lit once the charging is complete.
Also, most charging stations nowadays aren’t limited to powering only Xbox One controllers. Instead, you can use the same station to power Xbox Standard, Xbox S, and even Xbox Elite controllers.
Xbox One controllers, on their own, are not rechargeable. That said, if you put rechargeable batteries in them, you can then connect the charge cable of your controller to recharge it.
No, you cannot recharge regular batteries. They have a finite lifespan which is inversely proportional to your gaming time. That is, the greater your gaming time, the less time regular batteries will last.
Yes, you can charge rechargeable batteries in an Xbox One controller. All you have to do is to use any of the abovementioned charging docks for the same.
First of all, if you have two Xbox One controllers, make sure you always charge one using the charging station while you’re busy playing games with the other. In this way, even when one controller’s battery goes dead, you’d have the other to fall back on, which means you’d never have to wait.
Next, even when you aren’t using the charging station to recharge your controller, use it as a storage spot for the same. In this way, when you’d turn your console back on, you could easily pick up the controller from the charging station, rather than having to search for it in your room.
Finally, some charging stations come with a cable which directly charges the controller even when you’re using it. It means you can play games and recharge the controller at the same time. Make sure you select a station which provides this option.
The Sanyo eneloop XX rechargeable battery lasts the longest. Not only does it come pre-charged – which means you can use it straight out of the box, you can recharge the Sanyo eneloop for up to 500 times.
What’s more, even if you haven’t used it for over a year, it would still maintain 75% of charge.
The Venom Docking Station is undoubtedly the best Xbox One Charging Station. Not only is it compatible with all Xbox One controllers, but this unit also provides them with up to 18 hours of playback time. Also, it has LED indicators which tell you when the controller is fully charged.
What’s more, this charging station charges two controllers at the same time as well.
Regardless of which Xbox One charging station you choose from this review, you won’t have to pay more than £20.00.
