{"id":28461,"date":"2023-01-27T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=28461"},"modified":"2024-03-01T13:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T13:10:18","slug":"onexplayer-mini-pro-docking-station-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/onexplayer-mini-pro-docking-station-review\/","title":{"rendered":"ONEXPLAYER Mini &amp; Mini Pro Docking Station Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/onexplayer-docking-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXPLAYER docking station<\/a> review for the Mini and Mini Pro models we will be taking a look at the features and testing it with HDMI output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ONEXPLAYER Mini &amp; Mini PRO Docking Station - HDMI Output, Connect Game Controller, Hard Drive &amp; more\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jf7WIC6mnNs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/onexplayer-docking-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXPLAYER Mini dock<\/a> measures 3.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 inches (10 x 9.8 x 7.2cm) and weighs 122g. So it&#8217;s quite small and takes up minimal desktop space when not in use.&nbsp; It is available in just the one colour which is black with orange LED lighting on the front and sides which we will show shortly. It&#8217;s a nice design, it reminds me of a snake&#8217;s head.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Front - Looks a bit like a snake?\" class=\"wp-image-28484\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Front.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Front &#8211; Looks a bit like a snake?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>All of the expansion ports are on the back of the dock. From left to right we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/i-o-usb\/1x-usb-type-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/i-o-usb\/1x-usb-type-c\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USB Type-C<\/a> port for power and peripherals. There are three USB-A ports which you can use for keyboard and mouse as well as high speed peripherals such as an external hard drive. There is a HDMI 2.0 port which you can output to your TV or monitor and last but not least is a gigabit ethernet for wired connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Back View with expansion ports\" class=\"wp-image-28489\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Back.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Back View with expansion ports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We would not have minded seeing a built-in SD or micro SD card reader as the Mini Pro does not have one. But you can always use a card reader on a USB port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/onexplayer-mini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXPLAYER Mini<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/onexplayer-mini-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro<\/a> simply slides into the dock. It can be powered by the ONEXPLAYER itself&nbsp; or via the Type-C port on the back. Once docked the orange LED lighting will show on the front and sides of the dock.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-1024x576.png\" alt=\"ONEXPLAYER MINI PRO DOCK LED\" class=\"wp-image-28520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-MINI-PRO-DOCK-LED.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ONEXPLAYER MINI PRO DOCK LED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The angle of the ONEXPLAYER when docked is 140 degrees and is quite laid back when compared to other docks. For comparison below is the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/ayaneo-multi-station-docking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO multi station dock<\/a> which is more upright. We got a few peoples thoughts in the office on the different viewing angles and we could not decide which was best. It depends how you are sitting and how close you have the docking station to you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Comparison with AYANEO Multi Station\" class=\"wp-image-28499\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-Comparison-with-AYANEO-Multi-Station.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Comparison with AYANEO Multi Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Anyhow, once connected you have full use of the ports on the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/onexplayer-docking-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro dock<\/a>. There\u2019s video output either mirrored or dual screen to your TV or monitor for some big screen gaming. You can even connect a wireless gamepad and sit back and relax. When you have finished, simply remove the ONEXPLAYER and it is ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock HDMI Output\" class=\"wp-image-28504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ONEXPLAYER-Mini-Pro-Dock-HDMI-Output.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock HDMI Output<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about the ONEXPLAYER docking station and <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/onexplayer-docking-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy yours here<\/a>. If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expand your ONEXPLAYER Mini or Mini Pro connectivity with the official docking station. Read our ONEXPLAYER dock review for all the features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":859,"featured_media":28509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,24],"tags":[95,87],"class_list":{"0":"post-28461","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-accessories","8":"category-reviews","9":"tag-accessories","10":"tag-onexplayer"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/859"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28461"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167036,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28461\/revisions\/167036"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}