For $130 what else does this do? Surely it isn't just a piece of plastic that charges a headset which already comes with a charger. What am I missing? null

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Miles · Accepted Answer

You have it, mostly. What it offers is convenience, and rechargeable controller batteries. When you take off the headset, and put it and the controllers down on the dock, they charge without you needing to remember to plug in the charging cable, and turning the headset upside-down if you have the Elite Strip with Battery. It also means you don't need to keep a set of AA batteries nearby, to swap in when they run out mid-gaming session.

You get a set place where the headset lives while it isn't being used, and the knowledge that, if you put it back in its place when you are done, it will be ready for you when you pick it back up again. It is up to you to decide whether this is worth the asking price.

Luis · Answer

It charges your headset and controllers all at the same time. The charging dock comes with two rechargeable batteries for the controllers and charges them wirelessly. Without this dock, you need to charge your headset with the cable and replace the controller batteries every time they wear out. This will definitely save you $$$.

Answered by Luis 2 years ago

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ElSanto · Answer

It comes with rechargeable batteries for your hand controllers as well. I was skeptical too, as I didn’t want to make an unnecessary expense. Honestly, I don’t know why this doesn’t come with the meta quest 3 already, but it’s either to cut on the cost of the thing, or sell you on accessories. The meta quest 3 controllers come with regular batteries, which is crazy to me. Bottom line, your meta quest 3 headset will charge wirelessly by placing on the dock, and the provided rechargeable batteries will help out with your controllers. You’ll eventually save on buying batteries, and I guess the stand looks somewhat snazzy. My son loves it, as its easy to dock and undock for immediate use. Charging to 100% so far has been pretty quick. You have a light indicator of orange (charging) and green (fully charge). There is also a chime for each device when docked properly.

Answered by ElSanto 2 years ago

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MarkP · Answer

It is a little overpriced but it does make your charging experience very easy for both your headset and controllers..just place on doc and forget about it…

Salsd87 · Answer

It also comes with rechargeable batteries to be able to charge wirelessly on the dock.

Greg · Answer

It isn’t much more than what you are describing.  It has specially sized rechargeable batteries and new snap covers, both for the hand controllers. It has 3 bases in the stand, 2 are for the hand controllers which charge them and the center is for charging the headset.  It allows you to easily see the charge levels with leds and keeps the controllers in their left vs right orientation.  It is convenient and aesthetically
 pleasing, while keeping your gear in a “known” configuration or spot/space.  It is definitely a “luxury” purchase, but one I actually am glad I bought.

To answer your question more directly, no, you are not missing anything  ;-)’

Victor · Answer

Replaces the controllers regular AA batteries with rechargeable ones and is able to charge them as well

Oldschool · Answer

You're not missing anything. The charger just makes it easier to drop the Meta and both hand controllers into a "slot" and walk away. Plus it can connect to Alexa or Google so you can charge it in one room and turn it off from anywhere you have a device.

Answered by Oldschool 10 months ago

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AvryT · Answer

The charging station comes with a set of rechargeable batteries for the controllers saving you money on batteries in the long run.

But besides that you’re right that it all it does it charges the headset and controllers.

KokujinStreams · Answer

It also comes with rechargeable batteries for the controllers that wirelessly charge

PatrickS · Answer

It charges the headset as well as the controllers

BrandonK · Answer

That's literally all it does. Its just a nice charging station that works with most Q3 accessories

David · Answer

It also comes with rechargeable battery packs for the controllers and unlike the quest pro dock, you dont have to try and line up the controllers

Harold · Answer

The quest 3 comes with an 18w charging brick already. So it has the minimum needed if you have a quest 3. I do agree it would of been nice if they included a 45w charger though.

EinsturzendeLouboutin · Answer

That’s it. It’s a hefty premium for a clean aesthetic appeal. Way too premium IMO but hey people will pay $1K for a landscape rock or a painting so it’s a choice.

Mike298 · Answer

Looks like it charges it wirelessly; and also comes with wireless rechargeable lithium batteries for the controllers which usually require AA (or AAA, don't recall) batteries.

Carmen · Answer

This charges the main headset and the controllers. Along with the charging base it comes with rechargable batteries that go into the controllers. It is worth the price, it charged everything in a small spaced area.

rsawyer757 · Answer

It comes with rechargeable batteries for the controllers so they can be charged wirelessly and the headset connects with contacts on the bottom.

IT DOES NOT COME WITH A CHARGING BRICK which is ridiculous at this price.  They also recommend a 45w charger so you're going to need to have or buy a 45w usb-c charging brick to get full speed charging or at least 18w to use it at all.

“For $130 what else does this do? Surely it isn't just a piece of plastic that charges a headset which already comes with a charger. What am I missing?”

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