{"id":143571,"date":"2022-09-22T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ayaneo-next-docking-station-review\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:43:20","slug":"ayaneo-next-docking-station-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/ayaneo-next-docking-station-review\/","title":{"rendered":"AYANEO Next &amp; Next Pro docking station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are taking a brief look at the official <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-next-docking-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Next docking station<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ayaneo-next-next-pro-docking-station-video\">AYANEO Next &amp; Next Pro docking station video<\/h2>\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=\"AYA NEO NEXT and NEXT PRO Docking Station with Ethernet, HDMI out, USB Type-C and USB  3.1\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hb8MLJi4GWg?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>Opening the box we have a quick guide which show the devices functions and specifications<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Docking station guide\" class=\"wp-image-24184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-guide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Docking station guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Underneath is the docking station itself. There are two colours to choose from; Dark Star and Light Moon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Dark star &amp; light moon colours\" class=\"wp-image-24189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-dark-star-light-moon.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dark star &amp; light moon colours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The docking station lid flips up to reveal the USB Type-C which connects to your AYANEO Next or Pro. There is a charging status indicator LED in front which shows if the device is charging etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO Next and Next Pro docking station front\" class=\"wp-image-24194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-front.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO Next and Next Pro docking station front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the back there is a USB Type-C port and two USB 3.1 ports for connecting peripherals to. The second USB Type-C port is used to connect the charger to. There is a HDMI out port and last but not least there is a gigabit ethernet port.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO Next and Next Pro docking station back\" class=\"wp-image-24199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-back.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO Next and Next Pro docking station back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you have your cables plugged in, the status LED will show green. You simply plug in the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-next-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Next Pro<\/a>, wait a few moments for connection and any attached peripherals will now be usable. The LED will change colour to indicate if it is charging.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO NEXT Pro docked\" class=\"wp-image-24204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-docked.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Docking station docked<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have connected a HDMI cable, the display will also show the desktop. By default it is set to screen mirroring. You can change it in the Windows display settings as a second monitor, or switch off the AYANEO screen and use the monitor as the main display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can switch between handheld and external controls in a matter of seconds, and just as easily undock and resume playing just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Playing on a TV &amp; controller while docked\" class=\"wp-image-24209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AYANEO-Next-and-Next-Pro-docking-station-controller.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Playing on a TV &amp; controller while docked<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As a note, this is only for the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Next<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-next-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Next Pro<\/a> handhelds. Older models, or the new <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Air<\/a> model will not fit the dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about and <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-next-docking-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy the AYANEO Next docking station here<\/a>. Find all the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/brand\/ayaneo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO products and accessories here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-next-docking-station\/\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY AYANEO NEXT &amp; PRO DOCKING STATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our in depth <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/aya-neo-next-pro-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO NEXT PRO review<\/a> here if you would like to learn more about the handheld.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AYANEO Next docking station provides a convenient way to add connectivity to your handheld to transform it into a desktop like gaming PC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":859,"featured_media":143573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2171,2157],"tags":[2152,2214,2188,2155],"class_list":{"0":"post-143571","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-accessories-en-gb","8":"category-reviews-en-gb","9":"tag-accessories-en-gb","10":"tag-aya-neo-next-en-gb","11":"tag-ayaneo-en-gb","12":"tag-gaming-handhelds-en-gb"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/859"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143571"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167457,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143571\/revisions\/167457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}