Venom Xbox One Twin Docking Station with 2 x Rechargeable Battery Packs (Xbox One)

I was going through my past orders and found this product which I purchased in 2018 for my old Xbox one S. I have had it for so long and it works very well and is very reliable. When my controller has a low battery, I just switch the batteries on each of my controllers. This product is amazing and I would highly recommend to buy.

Have only been using this for about a week so this is a fairly short term review. First impressions are that the materials are cheap (thin plastic) and that the connections for the charging points are quite flimsy (thin metal wires), however this is to be expected for the price. Despite those initial worries the charging dock works perfectly and actually looks significantly better once Xbox controllers are resting on it. The usb plugged into the back of my Xbox very easily and then it was ready to charge (even without the Xbox being turned on, so long as there was power going to it). The replacement battery packs fit into the controller very easily and from my experience seems to offer around 20 hours of gameplay off a full charge. A red light appears when the controller is charging and this usefully changes to green once fully charged. The ability to charge 2 controllers at once is very useful. Summary:Pros:Easy charging (rest controllers on dock)Useful coloured lights to show chargingCheap!Charge 2 controllers at onceCons:Some cheap materials (thin plastic)Difficult to charge the battery packs alone (not in controllers)

Simple, effective, and instantly forgettable (in a good way). I've used Venom charging docs for years and they've always worked perfectly. It keeps the Xbox controllers in one place when not in use and I've never had an instance of them "not quite on the dock properly" as they slot in to place easily.

As someone who spends hours upon hours gaming, this was definitely the right sort of accessory to get for my Xbox One. I'm always a bit weary about these third party products, mainly because I prefer buying the official products by Microsoft, but after trying to find an official Microsoft battery charging kit, and not being too happy on the price of the "Play and Charge kit", I decided to buy this.WHAT COMES WITH IT YOU ASK? Are you blind? There's a picture right there... I'M KIDDING CALM DOWN. This product comes with two Venom rechargeable battery packs, and a charging dock/cradle, with the spaces the batteries to be charged on. To power it, you simply plug (if I'm correct) one wire into the back of the kit and into the USB slot of the XB1. Or the wire is already connected into it's back, requiring you to only plug it into the USB Port. The batteries still charge even with the XB1 is off, which is nice as you won't have to switch it on, just to charge the batteries.THE BATTERY PACKS!Two things about these battery packs. First off, they are a pain to get out. You have to push with all your might in the middle of it, whilst pushing up to get it out. There will be dents left in your thumbs from where you've been pushing sooo hard. Also, due to the flimsiness of the XB1 controller, you can literally feel it bending. I mean it's good, because the battery pack won't keep falling out, but man, it feels like you're going to break the controller in half, so take care. Secondly, they last about 6-10 hours, which sounds good. But, if you're like me, you'll be charging it nearly everyday, which wastes a lot of time... BUT THERE IS A SOLUTION, that I shall soon reveal.THE DOCKING STATION, CRADLEY... CHARGER.The main charging cradle perfectly fits the controllers, allowing you to place and remove the controllers with ease. It's also very light, which is nice if you're travelling. You won't have any more weight added to the 50 ton VCR Player you're also carrying... That being the XB1. The minimum amount of time it takes to charge the battery is around 3 hours, which is pretty standard. Also, whilst the battery is charging, there is a red light. Once it's done, it is a green light! BUT the fact it's green, doesn't mean it's all done, and that it's no longer being charged. The truth is, it's still getting charged, even if it's fully charged, so it's best to remove it from the station to avoid overcharging it.TIPS AND TRICKS!You see that picture, of both the controllers on it, to charge the batteries? Yeah that's a lie. You do not, DO NOT, need to have the battery in the controller to charge. Of course if you're not playing you may as well put the controller on it with the battery for giggles, but it's not necessary. Simple put the battery on top on the hook bits on the dock and it should sit there and charge, just like it would with a controller on (The picture posted below shows a battery on its own charging, as well as a battery in the controller charging... SIMULTANEOUSLY!). If you have trouble, which you shouldn't, you can improvise by putting something at the bottom, and sitting the battery on top of it to charge.SECOND TIP! Whilst you're gaming, take advantage of the previous tip. Use one battery pack with your controller as you play, and charge the other battery with the cradle. Remove it once it turns green so you don't risk overcharging it, which will make it last longer, in the long run. Doing this will allow you to have an instant back up of power for your controller, for you to take, plug in, and then place the other one on charge. You will have your own Battery Pack Tag Team, hurray!Overall, it's a great product. Would love it if the batteries lasted longer, but hey, maybe the fact I make the batteries run out in a single gaming session is something, very very sad on my own part which I should probably be concerned with o_O... Either way! I recommend it to everyone!

Battery is very good

With a Xbox One playing in the home who uses a wireless controller daily with headphone connection we started going through a huge amount of batteries very quickly, however we didn't have much spare money at the time, but knew we wanted a double charger.This cradle has exceeded out exceptions it is so simple to use (just plug in the USB to the side of your Xbox and your ready to go). The duel lights to the front tell you if the controller is charging (red) or charged (green) both of the slots have their own light.The charger even works when the Xbox is placed into power saving mode, so if your link me and want to grab a whiles TV - he can't complain that he's controllers need charging as an excuse to keep the Xbox on.They charge in the controllers seems to hold up well, some epic Destiny sessions have seen them swapped only once, which again surprised m e as for the price I expected it to hold out an hour or two at most.This is a really good option for those who want to duel charge and it doesn't cost the earth so win - win at least in this household.

Funktioniert nach Jahren immer noch

Charger works well. Batteries last for hours and fit perfectly. I bought this one 3 plus years after the first one (same model) because the batteries finally started to die a little faster, but still over 3 hours of game play after 3 years.

Funktioniert , alles bestens!

Nos encontramos con una estación de carga para mandos de Xbox One de la marca Venom, una compañía líder en el mercado de accesorios para videojuegos. Con un diseño elegante y sofisticado en color blanco, esta estación de acoplamiento doble y packs de batería con cubiertas son una excelente adquisición para cualquier jugador de Xbox One.Este accesorio nos permite cargar dos mandos de Xbox One al mismo tiempo, por lo que si tienes dos pads, nunca tendrás que preocuparte por quedarte sin batería mientras juegas. La estación también es muy fácil de usar, simplemente colocas tus mandos en la estación y comenzarán a cargarse automáticamente. La estación cuenta con un diseño compacto y portátil, por lo que es fácil de llevar contigo a donde quieras jugar.Además, las baterías son de alta calidad y resistencia. Estas baterías recargables te permiten jugar durante horas sin interrupción, lo que significa que puedes concentrarte en tus juegos sin preocuparte por la batería. Además, las cubiertas protectoras son una adición genial, ya que protegen tus mandos contra arañazos, golpes y otros accidentes.En resumidas cuentas, este accesorio es un producto de calidad contrastada, que ofrece una solución conveniente y fácil para mantener tus mandos siempre cargados y listos para jugar. Además, con un precio razonable, es una compra que definitivamente vale la pena para cualquier jugador serio de Xbox One.

The battery packs this comes with do not last more than a couple hours. I would not get this if you plan on using both remotes at the same time. I use one remote while the other one charges and for that rolled this works great. It prevents you from having to look for batteries.