The JSAUX 6-in-1 Multifunctional Docking Station combines big-screen gaming with an understated design.
Fast, refined, and unique. The latest docking station from hardware manufacturer JSAUX invites the type of discourse I’d usually save for the likes of the Porsche Design PD27. Despite its tiny footprint, this inexpensive handheld gaming dock is the perfect companion for gamers who want something more sophisticated than an enhanced RGB lamp. Designed to accommodate the ROG Ally lineup, and supporting just about any other on the gaming system, the tiny dock is available right now globally for $45.99 USD.
Specification
Material
ABS+PC+TPE
Size
Dock: 108 x 33 x 31mm
Dock + Stand: 125 x 85 x 49mm
Wire length: 18cm
Weight
Approx 179g
Interface parameters
1* USB-C port for connecting to the handheld device
1* USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
2* USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
1* Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
1* HDMI (4K@120Hz)
1* USB-C (PD 100W input)
Compatible Devices
ROG Ally X, ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go
Out The Box
Much like the product aesthetic, the packing and added paraphernalia boxed with this multi-platform docking station are functional. Inside the cardboard packing, you’ll get the dock, a stand, user guides, and little else. The main components include the aforementioned base stand and the 6-in-1 dock, which allow owners to set up and get gaming on the big screen with little effort.
Setup and First Impressions
The core component of this connectivity platform is a rectangular plastic box with a USB C cable. Dispatching the flat top design and pull-out kickstands of other hubs, it measures mildly more than a big candy bar, weighs a little more, and easily fits in a spare pocket. The outer shell is a matt black ABS plastic that feels reassuringly strong and doesn’t have much in the way of decoration. A removable window sits on the front of the dock, while pliable braided cable lops out of the top of the device. The overall construction feels weighty and even without the inclusion of a metal or unibody, the minimalist design lends it a premium aesthetic. Flipping the dock over, the connectivity options are all present, including a dedicated 100W power delivery port, a USB C cable, an HDMI port, and more.
Accompanying the rest of this setup is a base stand that proves crucial to bringing my ROG handheld rig to the desktop. Once again made of a secure-feeling plastic cast, the base is molded atop a silicon pad to keep it from swerving around when in use. A channel runs along the horizontal length of the base, while a cutout at the back allows the dock to slide in behind my ROG Ally and provide the same support a dedicated kickstand could.
These design decisions give the JSAUX 6-in-1 Multifunctional Docking Station a minimalist look that is unique in the market. While it has room for a little personalization, there is no accent, no colors, no RGB, or other adornments beyond the rubberized pads needed to keep handheld and dock at rest. The covert orientation is a far cry from other JSAUX Docking Stations or the official Legion Go dock, and it’s an option I welcome among a wealth of RGB lights and clashing color schemes.
Setup is, unsurprisingly, easy. You’ll need to provide an appropriately powered USB C cable and your own peripherals, but the single USB C port, HDMI connection, and dual USB-A ports are new enough that they’ll support just about any mix of options you want to put together. While this mostly means keyboard, mouse, monitor, and headset, there’s plenty of bandwidth to route one of these into a monitor hub, for example.
The Numbers
While the ingenious base and dock design is a refreshing change from other options, it is more than aesthetics. The JSAUX 6-in-1 Multifunctional Docking Station is all too obviously designed to support the likes of the ROG Ally. Slipping in between the main air intakes of my own handheld and balancing the bottom on a short tray provides the widest possible clearance for any air intakes. For the sake of completeness, I ran a pair of Time Spy stress tests and only changed the position of the ROG Ally on and off the dock. The resulting passes are almost indistinguishable and average a tiny 0.3 % difference. The dock might as well be absent.
ROG Ally Running Time Spy Stress Tests Off Dock – frame rates peaking around 24 FPS
stress test on dock 6 in 1 resulting in nearly identical grpahs as the test off the dock
Much like the rest of the meeting here, I didn’t delve beyond confirming that everything appears to function the way it should and was able to confirm that the USB ports all report as advertised. A Read / Write benchmark using a WD Black SN750 SE 1TB drive in an external enclosure actually exceeded the standard speed specifications, my PHILIPS Gaming 329M1RV ran happily at 4K at 120Hz / 1080p at 240Hz, and internet speed tests near enough maxed out my 1000Mbps fibre at the 913Mbps range.
There’s nothing to suggest that this is anything other than a fantastic way to switch up your desktop and slot in a handheld without conforming to the normal grey box or RGB lightshow. The quality build, elegant design, and portability are reasons to pick up a JSAUX 6-in-1 Multifunctional Docking Station, while the form factor and infinitesimal thermal impact just seal the deal. You can grab one now over at the JSAUX Black Friday sale for $42.99 USD during the Black Friday promos.
