Features:

  • Charge up to two DualShock 4 controllers simultaneously
  • Never worry about running out of battery
  • Charges your controllers through an AC adapter
  • Officially licensed product
  • Matches your PlayStation 4 system and DualShock 4 controllers
It does the job!!

They work well. I bought these because I didn't want to leave the ps4 on Rest mode just to charge the controllers. Unlike the ps3, the ps4 controllers batteries last considerably less.There aren't any led light on the unit, that isn't a must-have for me because the DS4 blink when they are charging ,and stop when fully charged(just like when being charged from the console.). You can charge two controllers simultaneously(or just one ).They come with an AC adapter , so you can charge them pretty much away from the PS4. Once you press the DS4 down on the base, it locks down.To release, you do the same thing.Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

A necessity for Playstation 4 owners

Let's face it, folks...we know the Playstation 4 is a great console, and the Dualshock 4 is one of the best controllers ever made, but the truth is that battery life on them is absolute garbage. For seamless, long-winded gaming sessions, owning a second controller for your PS4 isn't a luxury like it was on the PS3, but rather is crossing the line into a necessity. That's why you need this charging station. There are 4 reasons I think this is a very fine product: 1. It charges the Dualshock 4 quickly. I've charged mine from a fully-drained state to full charge in less than 45 minutes. It takes significantly longer to charge if you were to use the standard USB cable. 2. The controller attaches to the charging station not via the micro USB port, but rather through the microphone jack on the bottom of the controller. Micro USB ports are not the most durable, especially when compared to the much tougher mini USB ports of the previous generation of electronics, so not having to wear that important port down through repeated connections is appreciated. Plus, since the controller charges facing up, the Dualshock 4's light bar is clearly visible, making it easy to tell once the charge is complete. 3. It charges two controllers at once. 4. The form factor is just what it needs to be. It's small, durable, and isn't ugly. Not sure what else you could ask for aesthetically from this type of product. Overall, I highly recommend this product as a way to keep your spare Dualshock 4 quickly and easily charged up for when your main controller runs out of power.

The Perfect Charging Station - Look No Further

This is the charging station to get. Period. Compared to some of the other models out there, and the official Sony charger (as opposed to officially licensed like this one is), this charger works exactly as I expect it to. The controllers sit upright in the holder, not upside down. The nice thing about this design is that not only is feel natural to place the controller that way, it leaves the light bar on top which gives you indication of the charge status (slow flashing glow indicates charging, no glow indicated charge complete). The controllers plug directly in through the bottom port (the one to the left of the 3.5mm headphone jack on the controller) to charge, so there are no clip on or additional items to plug in. It fits in a solid manner, and there is never any fumbling around to line it up. Some other notes that aren't apparent from the photo/description, the cradle actually rises and drops. Essentially you place your controller on the cradle and then press it down and it drops into place, seating on the prong to charge. When you want to remove the controller you don't just pull it up (you can, but that is more work than needed). You actually press the controller down like a button and it pops up out of the charging prong and you can easily remove the controller from the cradle. There is a little flex in the base as well (you can see the middle section is raised slightly from the sides in the picture). That flex assists in the springy inserting and removing of the controller. The only caveat I would give here is that if you use or intend to use a plug in keypad, those typically plug into that bottom port on the controller so this wouldn't work for you unless you remove the keyboard first (which is a pain). In that case, you would probably want one of the versions where you place the controller in upside down. But to be honest, the keypads I have seen just seem so lackluster and cumbersome for the amount of typing I do with the PS4 so that probably isn't an issue for most people.

Perfect charging station

This dual charging station is fantastic. The station is small in size, so it takes up very little table/counter space and the power cord gets tucked away underneath + to the side, so the cord being in your way is a non issue (assuming you use common sense to place it). Placing your controller into the charging station is very straightforward - simply place your controller(s) in their slot (which takes no effort), and gently push down. Once your controller is pushed down, the charging begins and the light on your controller will turn yellow, which provides a nice visual queue to know that your controller is indeed charging (some other chargers are not so obvious). When the controller is done charging, the light will turn off, so it is easy to see when your charge is complete. To release the controller out of the charging station, simply push down on your controller once more, which will pop the controller out of its locked charging position, allowing it to be picked up and moved. Simple as you like. I've owned and consistently used this charging station for 3+ years, and have yet to run into any problems with it. This charging station is everything I want in a charger. In addition to charging my controllers with ease, it provides a compact, safe storing area for my controllers as well. Even if your controllers are fully charged, you can keep the controllers locked in their charging position, and the charging light will remain off (it will flash once to show it is locked in place, but will not stay on if the battery is full). When both controllers are docked in the charging station, the controllers are placed back to back with each other and are each facing outward rather than upward, so it actually takes up less space than resting two controllers next to each other (loosely), while also locking them in place so you won't need to worry about accidentally knocking loose controllers off your table, or wherever you are storing them. There are only two things I can think of as potential negatives. Number one, the charger does make a slight high-pitched noise while charging. For me, it is quiet enough to not bother me while sleeping, and my charger is placed on a bedside table directly next to my pillow. If you are an extremely sensitive to noise while trying to sleep and absolutely need to charge the controller at night, you may want to place the charger away from your bed, or perhaps experiment with placing a towel or some type of thick cloth over it to reduce the noise. Number two is regarding the light, and again this relates to sleep. If you are somebody who can't stand a little bit of light in your room at night, this light may bother you a bit if you are charging your controller while trying to sleep. But again, simply place a cloth over your charging station to block the light, and that problem will be solved. My overall opinion: This is a perfect charging station, and a must-own for all PS4 owners.

... 360 controllers for a couple of years and always loved the convenience of being able to leave the controllers ...

I had a Nyko drop-in charging cradle for my Xbox 360 controllers for a couple of years and always loved the convenience of being able to leave the controllers in the cradle when not in use and have them available with a full charge at any time. Alas, the relatively short battery life compared to rechargable AAs eventually made me give up a little convenience for the much longer battery life. I never saw any need for something of this nature with my PS3 controllers, as their 30-hours on a charge battery life made charging the battery a once a week at most affair. The 4-hour charge of the Dualshock 4 is a different story. An easy to use daily charging solution was needed. For awhile I used a 4-port USB hub located on the table next to my seating area, but the frequent use of the micro-USB port worried me when it came to the frequent charging required of this generation of controller. I looked at the various cradle types of chargers and found most had a feature that wasn't to my liking. Storing a controller upside down connected to micro-USB port on the top struck me as possibly too stressful on the port, with the port seemingly supporting the entire weight of the controller and had the same frequent insertion and removal of the USB cable as a potential problem. Perhaps this isn't an issue and I'm worrying where it isn't warranted,but the upside down positioning also seemed . . . inelegant. The Nyko drop in charger appealed due to its familiarity with a product I liked a lot, but the dongle constantly attached to the USB port looked ungainly and caused fear of putting undue stress on the port. The PowerA port seemed to be what I was looking for. It uses the sturdier port on the bottom of the controller, the spring-loaded design allows for easy alignment without close inspection, the controllers are stored in a more attractive (to me) upright position, and it has the drop-in functionality of my old Nyko without the dongle. It works just as I hoped. Installation was easy - plug the adapter into the outlet, the micro-USB cord attached to it into the port on the bottom of the cradle, and thread the cord through the channel built into the side for that purpose. The separate components area nice touch. Lose the cord and you can substitute any micro-USB cord to replace it. Lose or damage the cradle and the cord will still function to charge the controller directly. Use is simple. Drop the controller into the cradle, press straight down until it clicks. The flashing light on the controller itself tells you the charging status (flashing yellow - charging; off - charged), so there is no need for lights on the charger itself. One last note - the Dual Shock 4 comes with a lithium battery. Unlike older rechargabley nickel cadmium batteries, lithium batteries don't become "conditioned" by frequent charging and don't have a "memory". There's no need to periodically drain them completely to refresh the battery. It's perfectly safe to recharge them after every session and leave them plugged in (cradle down position) all the time, as the controller has a built in voltage regulator that turns off the charger when the battery is full. The spring loaded design is there to ensure that the controllers are aligned properly when seating them, not for storing without connecting to the charging port. There is no danger to storing your controllers plugged in (cradle down position) all the time, or to "topping off" the charge after a relatively short charging session. You do not have to drain the battery between charges, and shouldn't drain it completely. Lithium Ion Batteries are fundamentally different from the nickel cadmium batteries of some early smartphones, which would be damaged if left in the charger every night. This is not the case with any modern device with an internal battery, almost all of which now use lithium batteries. It can actually be harmful to fully drain them every session and they should be charged as soon as the "low charge" warning comes up rather than waiting for the controller to shut off completely. And to reiterate - there is no harm to charging your Dualshock 4 every day, topping it off, or leaving it plugged in all the time. None of this causes a lithium battery any damage or shortens its lifespan. There is a misconception regarding frequent charging shortening the lifespan of a battery due to frequent charge cycles. A "charge cycle" isn't every time you charge your battery, it's a full charge from an empty battery, or with some devices, from the point at which you get the "low battery" warning, usually at 15-20%. Thus, draining a battery halfway and recharging it is half a charge cycle. Store your lithium battery devices on their chargers while you're not using them. It does them no harm, doesn't shorten battery life, and you always have a full charge. Also note that if you use NIMH rechargably AA batteries, such as with a 360 or Xbox One controller, go ahead and empty those suckers completely between charges. Different technology, different usage.

What a life changer!

Going from a cord used for charging to this charging station has been revolutionary! It's not as convenient as it could be simply because you cannot charge and use the controller at the same time like you can with a charging cable. If you have 2 controllers though, that shouldn't be an issue at all! I leave one controller on the charging station at all times (there's an intermediate 'setting' on the dock which lets you set the controller within the docking cradle, but not set it far enough down to initiate charging) while I use the other controller. With the amount of life that one controller gives, I can fully charge the other controller a few times over and just switch them out when the one I'm using gets low! It's a basic thin, plastic base which feels cheap-ish, but that's negligible to the amount of use you get out of it! It prevents you from having to plug your wireless controller in to charge. It gets rid of the unsightly/annoying cord draped over your lap. It looks sleek while also being useful! How-to: Set your Ps4 controller into one of the cradles. Push the controller down into the cradle until you hear/feel a solid 'click'. If you do it right, the controller's light bar will start pulsing a dim yellow/orange to let you know it's charging. When charging is complete, the light bar will no longer pulse. To release: Push down on the controller again and you will hear/feel another click and will be able to lift the controller out of the station. Pros: Controller light bar will pulse a gentle yellow/orange while charging to let you know it's working Can hold a controller without having to charge it (see above notes) Looks good next to the Ps4! Charges your controller within an hour or two and lets you get back to gaming quick! There's a slight divot in each cradle that has an indication as to where the 'PS' button will go to make lining up easy Has a notch on the bottom for the cord so it sits evenly on the table Cons: Relatively cheap material Doesn't have an extra 'hook' for headphone storage

Well Designed, Quality Charging Station!

This is the third one that we've purchased as they do a great job, are very durable, and we can charge two controllers at a time. I like the fact that the charging docks are spring loaded, allowing you to set the controllers in the cradle, pressing down to lock them in place. This is confirmed by hearing an audible clicking sound ensuring you that the controller is safely docked in place and charging. It also automatically stops charging when charge is compete, The only drawback is the units are considerably lighter than your controllers. You'll have to use two hands when docking your charger to keep the unit from sliding around. Depending on where you're going to set your charging unit, this can easily be remedied with a couple of pieces of velcro. There have been rumors going around that these units may overcharge your controllers, thus draining your battery life over time. I've been using these for almost three years, and don't know whether this is an issue or not. To play it safe, I always remove the controller from the charging unit once the controller is charged.

Dear god so helpful.

I've been a gamer for over 30 years, and I've never in my life bought a controller charging station. To be fair, I didn't really have much in the way of cashflow for the first 10 of those years, and controllers didn't really become wireless until I was, like, 20 but MOVING ON. This thing is a life saver. There is nothing worse then sitting down for a marathon sessions of The Witcher 3 and then realize that your controller is down to a single bar...and you can't find the damned charging cord. And when you DO find it, it's, like, 2 feet long, so you have to play the game like f'n Smeagol for an hour while it charges. This beautiful little bastard fixes that. Now, after I'm done answering age old questions like 'How many times can I get teabagged in one match of Destiny 2?' and 'How long does this Anthem loading screen really have to be?', I can plop my controller into this comforting little cradle and never have to worry about a dead controller ever, ever again. The only down side is that it can only charge two controllers at a time, so keeping four controllers charged is a little troublesome. But I don't have friends so, really, that is a minor nit-pick.

Press to dock/undock, very clever! Looks great...

We just finally jumped on the PS4 wagon this Christmas 2016, and have really liked this controller charger so far. It sits perfectly alongside all of the other PS4 equipment and looks great. The pressing action to dock and un-dock is really a slick idea because it ensures that the controller charge ports are lined up perfectly to the charge ports on the dock. Pros: - Has alignment pin that slides into the headphone jack on the controller to ensure it is lined up perfectly - Pressing down on the controller once into position causes the dock to lower, perfectly connecting the controller to the power charger - Has a cord-management slot in the bottom of it so that the power cord can go out the back and not be seen - Charges the controllers at least as fast as the PS4 does itself Cons: - The unit is a little lightweight, so you have to hold onto it while you're setting the controllers onto it, or else it can slide or tip Overall, we are very happy so far with this charger dock. It looks great sitting by the PS4, especially with both controllers mounted on it. I'd definitely recommend this to anybody shopping for a controller dock.

Highly recommend, have used for a year.

I have had these for almost a year now, and I consider them a great investment. The charging station is made to put the controller in, line it up and then push down into a spring loaded cradle to charge. The only issue is that some folks just lift them up instead of pushing down to lift the controller off the charging plug. The charging plug does not fit tightly, but it makes great connections. The design allows the lights on top of the controller to indicate when it is charging and when done. It also seems to charge the PS4 controller better, while I have no empirical proof, it seems like I get more use before my controller dies. Fortunately I keep a controller in the charger to change to. The unit does not get hot, and it keeps you from wrestling cables and plugs. I can highly recommend the value of this charger.

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