PS3 DualShock 3 Charging Station

This charger is fantastic! The best part is its size and functionality. It is really small and light, much more than I had anticipated. I have very little space for my TV and game console as it is, so I was worried a charger would just get in the way or make everything congested on my little TV table. But this charger fits right in and looks great. It also functions perfectly as a stand for my controllers when I am not using them- which is much better than just having them on my TV table where they can and have been knocked off and damaged. The controllers fit into the charger with no difficulty and are very secure. I don't have to worry about them falling out or not charging correctly because they were not placed into the slots right. The way this product charges is by attaching a small plastic "strip" to the back of the controller, where the USB cable usual plugs in, and then placing it into its charging slot. The strip is just a conversion for the charging stand which does NOT function by plugging directly into the controller's USB charging port. I was a little concerned at first about buying this product because of that, but the strips are hardly noticeable. They are thin and lock right onto the controller with ease. It doesn't get in the way at all, and in fact you don't even notice it's there once you start playing. But of course you can always remove it when you're not charging the controller, however, leaving it on was no issue for me. When the controllers are installed, the charger works perfectly. I thought it charged at a reasonable speed. It didn't take any longer than using any other method of charging. In truth I actually thought it was fairly quick. Another plus is that you can charge your controllers without having to turn on your PS3. So you can charge your controllers anytime whether you are playing games or not.

This charging station not only charges the controllers, but it also stops automatically to avoid overcharging. It is a good spot to put away the controllers for clean-up. I bought two sets for my four kids and their controllers. It has a small adapter that sticks onto each controller that is used to attach to the charging dock. The piece is small enough that it does not get in the way when you use the controller. My six year old has no problem clicking his controller in and out of the dock. The controllers flash when charging and stop when fully charged. I'm glad to have purchased this. I like how Sony makes their stuff easy to use, durable, and of course with high quality. I would definitely recommend this product.

I recently got a PS3 for Christmas and hated the fact that I had to plug my controllers into the console to charge them and that the system had to be powered on to charge, so I decided to get a standalone charger. I did some research and found that this was a better reviewed charger and the PlayStation brand, so I ordered it. Needless to say it does the job and in my opinion, looks nicer than just laying the controllers down on your entertainment center to charge. The only issue that I've had, is that if you put the controllers into the charger, but don't press them in securely, they won't charge. It's almost like you have to hear them click into place before they will charge. This is something that I did not know and I thought at first I had a defective unit. I could get one to charge but not the other slot, until I pushed down a bit harder. Pros: - Affordable way to charge your PS3 controllers, so they are always ready - Looks great on an entertainment system - Charges two controllers at once, so you can leave one charge if you are playing for a long time Cons: - Have to press pretty hard to make them click into place - Lights on the top of the controllers blink over and over again until they are charged, which can be a bit distracting Overall, this is a great little unit that will keep your PS3 controllers charged up and ready for some game play.

Delivered fast and nicely packaged. Unit comes with the stand, power cord and two small adapters. You simply attach the adapters to the back of the PS3 controllers and this allows them to be placed into the unit to be charged. You simply slide the controller down into the charger and gently press it back. You will feel a small click and the unit will start charging. To remove them simply lift them up. I read some reviews about folks worrying about inserting and removing the controllers from the charging unit but after using it for a while I find it is quite easy to use. The controllers will light while being charged and turn off once finished. So no worries about the unit constantly charging your controllers. I love this unit since now I am able to free up one of the USB slots on my PS3 and use it for my external hard drive. No more needing to move wires around and unplug accessories in order to free up a slot.

The cradle works, nice to have controllers always ready. Actually got 2, maybe a bit excessive but chose the setup for two reasons. First, it cleans up the room, keeps controllers tidy and doesnt look half bad. Second, the controller adapters fit well enough but wouldnt want to test long term results of constantly swapping between controllers. The adapter on the controller itself looks just alright. The colour is not the greatest and I cant help think they could've made it a bit smaller. The weight and balance work on the controller; it adds a bit of weight but the controllers are a bit light to begin with. Overall it works, the benefits of the package outweighs the changes to the controllers. Bit late in the game to buy, controllers confirmed not to work with next gen. Purchase if you want for your collection, nice but not necessary.

Not a gamer and had not used PS3 for over one year. Could not charge the controls on the unit, so I ordered this charger prior to purchasing new units. Worked great and charged very quickly. Very satisfied, as I can now use the PS3 to view my DVDs. Very satisfied with purchase and would recommend for purchase, as it is a much quicker way to charge up both units at once.

Good piece of equipment, makes it really easy to recharge controllers when I don't need to deal with usb cables getting lost or underfoot. Easy to use, though if you want to use the mini-usb slot in your controller, you need to find a place to put the charger extension that the device uses.

The dock is very help but the extra piece which you connect with the controller to act as an conduit for the dock is very fragile lets just say if you open and put it back again 3 or 5 times that extra fit which you connect with the controller will break easily.

Hard to click controlers in to put them on charge