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ONEXPLAYER Mini & Mini Pro Docking Station Review

ONEXPLAYER MINI and MINI PRO Dock
ONEXPLAYER MINI and MINI PRO Dock
  • Design
    (5)
  • Build Quality
    (5)
  • Features
    (4)

Summary

The ONEXPLAYER mini dock provides plenty of connectivity for USB, HDMI and ethernet. But it is missing a SD card slot which would have been useful.

Overall
4.7
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Pros

  • Three USB Type-A ports
  • HDMI output
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • LED lighting
  • Small desktop footprint when not in use

Cons

  • Doesn’t have SD or micro SD card slot

In our ONEXPLAYER docking station review for the Mini and Mini Pro models we will be taking a look at the features and testing it with HDMI output.

The ONEXPLAYER Mini dock measures 3.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 inches (10 x 9.8 x 7.2cm) and weighs 122g. So it’s quite small and takes up minimal desktop space when not in use.  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’s a nice design, it reminds me of a snake’s head.

ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Front - Looks a bit like a snake?
ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Front – Looks a bit like a snake?

All of the expansion ports are on the back of the dock. From left to right we have a USB Type-C 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.

ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Back View with expansion ports
ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Back View with expansion ports

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.

Your ONEXPLAYER Mini or ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro simply slides into the dock. It can be powered by the ONEXPLAYER itself  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.

ONEXPLAYER MINI PRO DOCK LED
ONEXPLAYER MINI PRO DOCK LED

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 AYANEO multi station dock 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.

ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Comparison with AYANEO Multi Station
ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock Comparison with AYANEO Multi Station

Anyhow, once connected you have full use of the ports on the ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro dock. There’s 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.

ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock HDMI Output
ONEXPLAYER Mini Pro Dock HDMI Output

You can learn more about the ONEXPLAYER docking station and buy yours here. If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comments.

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